Your kitchen stand mixer can be an incredibly helpful tool when you are preparing meals, shakes, and soups. However, they can be annoyingly difficult to clean afterward! Thankfully, there are some tips on cleaning kitchen stand mixers you can use to quickly and easily clean your appliance, and these Kitchen Cleaning Hacks are listed below!
Why is it important to clean a stand mixer?
Although it can be difficult to carry out initially, making sure you thoroughly clean your stand mixer is essential to ensure food hygiene and that the mixer continues to function well. If you allow bits of food and dried liquid to congeal around the whisks, this will not only result in contaminating the food you place in the mixer but may damage the interior parts of the device.
How often should you clean a stand mixer?
Your mixer should be cleaned each time after use, and you should subject it to a deep clean process two to three times a year. This will help to ensure that the stand mixer lasts as long as possible and continues to run well when you use it.
What precautions should you take before cleaning your stand mixer?
Before you begin to clean a stand kitchen mixer, your first step should be to unplug the device from its power socket. This will ensure there is no danger of electrocution when you are handling the mixer or its parts.
Kitchen Cleaning Hacks on How to Clean Your Stand Mixer
Here are some simple, easy-to-follow tips on cleaning stand mixers after use and a deep clean every two to three times a year.
How to Clean Your Stand Mixer After Use
- Turn off the power and unplug the mixer
- Remove the whisk attachment safely and place it in a bowl that is filled with soapy, warm water to soak.
- Once the attachment has soaked and the food materials on it begin to soften, rinse the attachment and place it in the dishwasher (if dishwasher safe) or hand wash in hot, soapy water.
- Wash the Kitchen mixer bowl in hot soapy water or place it in the dishwasher.
- Once the Kitchen mixer bowl and attachment have been washed, make sure to dry them thoroughly before placing them back in the machine.
How to Deep Clean Your Stand Mixer
- Power off and unplug the kitchen appliance.
- Remove the Kitchen mixer bowl and attachments.
- Use a cleaning brush or alternatively a dry toothbrush, to brush away dried foodstuffs and liquid form around the head of the attachment and head of the mixer.
- Once you have brushed away this dirt, use a clean, damp cloth to wipe around the area.
- Use the brush to brush away dried flakes of food and liquid from beneath and behind the mixer. Then wipe over with a damp cloth. If there are difficult and small parts that need cleaning, you can use a damp Q-tip to clean them.
- If you run into any difficult stains and build-ups which you cannot brush or wipe away, you can apply some baking soda solution to break down stubborn build-ups and then wipe over with a damp cloth.
- Wipe over the exterior cover of the mixer and its bottom and foot pads, making sure that you have got in around all the buttons and dials.
- Wipe the mixer over with a clean dry cloth to absorb moisture and leave it to dry in a warm place that is well ventilated.
FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers on how to clean your kitchen stand mixer.
How do you clean mixer blades?
You can use two table spoons of vinegar in water. Mix this together, pour into a jar, put the mixer blades in and shake for a few seconds. This helps to remove stubborn stains.
How do you clean mixer beaters?
Pour some water into a bowl and add some washing liquid. Leave the beaters attached to the mixer and put them into the bowl as if you are able to mix some dough. Turn on the mixer to a low speed. The beaters will get cleaned up as they mix the liquid. When satisfied, you can rinse them with water.
What can I use to clean my KitchenAid mixer?
You can use warm soapy water to clean your KitchenAid mixer.
Conclusion
Keeping your stand mixer clean and maintaining it often will ensure that the lifespan of the device is extended. Follow these tips on cleaning kitchen mixers and ensure your appliance continues to function well. Click here to view more of our posts on kitchen devices.