How To Clean Instant Pot Lid Parts

Deep clean instant pot.

How to clean instant pot lid parts. Most of the time you won t need to unscrew anything to wash it just simply wipe dry with a dry cloth. The lid itself can go into the top rack of. How to deep clean an instant pot sealing ring to refresh the sealing ring steam clean the ring by adding two cups of water and a tablespoon of lemon zest or two cups white vinegar and a tablespoon lemon zest to the inner pot and running the steam program for two minutes. Let s start with this extremely dirty lid of mine. Instant pot lid parts how it works.

The instant pot s lid is dishwasher safe and it s key that you place it on the top rack removing the silicone sealing ring and the anti block shield in order to give it the optimal washing. E cloths are the perfect way to clean your instant pot but at the fraction of a cost of other similar cloths. It s best not to wash the lid in the dishwasher. Under normal use the instant pot lid only requires a quick rinse under tap water after every use. Run the pot on steam mode for 5 minutes.

It s also important to double check the steam valve to ensure that there is no food stuck in any small crevices. Wash the under side of the instant pot lid and drain shake any excess water. Remove the sealing ring and let air dry. To clean the instant pot base wipe down the exterior with a damp cloth to remove crumbs or food splatters. If it s splattered with food or liquid you can wash it with warm soapy water by hand.

After 5 minutes rinse the interior pot and lid with cold water. Clean both thoroughly with warm soapy water as the silicon ring is quick to absorb flavors and odors and the anti block shield can trap food particles. Clean your instant pot regularly by running steam mode. If you allow your instant pot to cool naturally the lid will normally be rather clean with condensation water only. You can save yourself from needing to clean the lid often by cleaning the entire pot itself.

Add 2 cups 470 ml white vinegar and a few drops of lemon juice to your pot. This video is sponsored by e cloth. 3 2 periodically rinse the instant pot parts note. We rarely take out the parts on the lid for cleaning. If you need to clean the inside of the cooking base use a clean damp cloth to wipe it down and dry the interior immediately.