How To Clean Instant Pot Housing

To clean the instant pot base wipe down the exterior with a damp cloth to remove crumbs or food splatters.

How to clean instant pot housing. Though it is unlikely that this part of your instant pot will be super dirty it s a good idea to wipe it down every once in a while to be sure. If you need to deodorize your sealing ring simply soak it in water mix in a cup of white vinegar and let it sit for a few hours. Use a clean damp rag to wipe down the inside and the outside of the housing unit or the main cooker part of the instant pot. Wipe clean the housing unit to keep things super clean wipe the housing unit or the part of the pot that the inner cooking pot sits in with a damp cloth or paper towel. If you allow your instant pot to cool naturally the lid will normally be rather clean with condensation water only.

Clean instant pot exterior housing rim 1 1 clean exterior housing with damp cloth. Use a small brush to remove any dried food residue from the bottom of the unit. You can save yourself from needing to clean the lid often by cleaning the entire pot itself. For blueish hard water stains use a sponge dampened with white vinegar. For general cleaning use a very damp sponge.

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. We prefer to use microfiber cleaning cloth for our magic pot. Clean it regularly to prevent odors. Make sure to get your brush into all those nooks and crannies. If microfiber cleaning cloths are good enough for cars paint it s good enough for the instant pot.

Clean your instant pot regularly by running steam mode. Hand wash lid with warm soapy water. First wet a clean damp cloth to wipe off any food residual or stains on instant pot s exterior housing. You likely already do a basic cleaning of the pot after every use but a deeper cleaning is called for after several uses. Don t forget to clean the outer body of the instant pot it needs love too.

Most of the time you won t need to unscrew anything to wash it just simply wipe dry with a dry cloth. Rinse and let it fully air dry before securing it back into the lid.