How To Clean Instant Pot

While you may consider the lid of the instant pot to be relatively clean after each use since it condenses and covers in steam and splatters sometimes you should still rinse it with soap and water after each use.

How to clean instant pot. For ideas on how to clean the seal lid rim and more see my friend jennie s post on how to clean instant pot 101. If your sealing ring has taken on any funky food smells you can deodorize it by doing a vinegar steam clean right in your instant pot. If you have really tough stains or want to give the inner pot a deep clean and a fresh start every once in a while bar keeper s friend and a magic eraser will work wonders. Fill your inner pot with one cup of vinegar one cup of water and three or four pieces of lemon peels. Unplug your instant pot and make sure it s cooled to room temperature.

If you get any smell from it you can consider giving it a vinegar steam clean with lemon peels. Fill the inner pot with 1 cup of water 1 cup of vinegar and a few lemon peels. Remove the sealing ring and anti block shield and wash it with warm soapy water. Wipe the inner cooker base rim and slot using a dry cloth to prevent rusting. If you allow your instant pot to cool naturally the lid will normally be rather clean with condensation water only.

2 ways to clean instant pot rim 1. To clean the lid. Run the instant pot on the steam setting for 2 minutes then let the pressure release naturally. Most of the time you won t need to unscrew anything to wash it just simply wipe dry with a dry cloth. Then close the lid set your instant pot to steam run for two minutes and let the pressure release naturally.

Tips to prevent burning in the instant pot use enough liquid. Rinse the lid steam valve and anti block shield with soap and water. Hand wash lid with warm soapy water. For removing discolouring cloudiness or rainbow stains use white vinegar or bar keeper s friend.