Although it’s expected for all small or large, expensive or cheap kitchen appliances to wear down after certain period of time, proper care can keep them running longer and at peak performance. This is because poorly maintained appliance works harder what puts a strain on the motor and automatically shortens its service life.
Fortunately, most gadgets, including cheap kitchen appliances, are designed to be easy to clean and maintained, however, they still require some work. Following, we will provide a simple guide with some great suggestions for keeping these small kitchen appliances such as blenders, coffee makers, coffee grinders, stand mixers and toasters at peak performance.
General Tips:
- Always unplug and wait for the small kitchen appliances to cool before cleaning.
- Do not spray any cleaning solution directly onto the appliance.
- Avoid any moisture coming in contact with electrical parts of the appliance.
Blenders:
- Fill the blender jar with warm water and mild detergent solution and run the blender at high speed for around 15 seconds. Rinse well and dry.
- Never wash the blades in the dishwasher to retain the sharpness.
- Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth damped with warm, soapy water.
Coffee Maker:
- Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth damped with warm, soapy water.
- Never rinse a hot coffee pot with cold water.
- Once in a while, run the equal amounts of water and white vinegar through your coffee maker, and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Clean the pot and then run two pots of clean water through the machine to rinse out the solution.
Coffee Grinder:
- Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth damped with warm, soapy water.
- Put about ¼ cup uncooked white rice in the grinder and pulverize. It will pick up any remaining coffee.
- Wipe the outer surface of the mixer after each use.
- Wash beaters in running water or in dishwashers.
- Wipe the base with a damp cloth.
- Clean the vent too. Use a toothpick to get every area cleaned.
Toasters:
- Above the kitchen sink, turn the toaster upside down and shake to let crumbs fall down.
- Wipe the exterior with a soft cloth damped with warm, soapy water.
With these tips, ensuring long life and peak performance of your, either expensive or cheap kitchen appliances, will be a piece of cake.
