How to Remove Food Blender Odors

Food blenders are prone to leftover food odors and other strong smells from ingredients, herbs and spices you use to crush and emulsify. This is quite true when you use onions and garlic and crush them using your food blender. Cleaning is sometimes not enough to eradicate the smell from your blender which eventually affects the taste of other food blends you make.

Removing the odor from your food blender is quite easy using the different required materials and use to clean and finally remove the smell.

Step 1 – To Use a Dishwasher or to Hand Wash

Carefully read and browse the instruction manual that the manufacturer provided for your food blender. Take note of the different washing methods that you food blender is amenable to. There are some that needed hand cleaning, therefore it will damage the unit when washed into a dishwasher.

Step 2 – The Initial Cleaning Part

Remove the power cord from the electric socket before you start the cleaning process. Use a screwdriver in removing all parts that can be detached from the base casing. After unscrewing the parts, clean each one using water and dishwashing liquid especially the jar.

Use running water in order to clear out traces of leftover food or liquid in the jar. Use warm water to half-fill the jar and mix it with a detergent solution. You can ensure that the jar is totally cleaned through allowing the detergent solution to sit in the jar for another minute or so. With the warm water and detergent solution still inside the jar, replace its lid and blend it at high speed for at least 15 to 30 seconds.

For the blade shaft, use a clean dry dishcloth or brush the blades with soapy water. Never wash them using a dishwasher because doing so will make the blades dull.

Step 3 – Using Vinegar to Eradicate the Smell

Pour out the water and detergent solution from the jar. Create a mixture of white vinegar and water using a fifty-fifty measurement ratio. Use a dishcloth and moisten it with the vinegar and water solution. Wipe areas of the jar to eradicate the smell or you can place the entire solution in the jar, replace the lid and blend it again for another 15 to 30 seconds.

Step 4 – Rinse, Rinse, Rinse

Rinse the jar with warm water and spray the trim of the blender and base with glass cleaner. Use a soft dishcloth or paper towel to rub off the base. Create a mixture of baking soda and water and use it to clean the base and the outer part of the blender. This solution is also perfect for removing odors.

Step 5 – Dry and Store

After cleaning all parts of the blender, set all the components on a clean and dry dishcloth or towel letting it dry out to avoid rusts. Reassemble the blender and carefully store.

Food blender odors are inevitable in the course of using this kitchen tool. Make it a habit of cleaning your food blender every after use to remove the smell and odor that affects your food preparation.