‘Amazing’ 10 minute tip to clean dirty air fryers ‘so well’ without scrubbing

Over time, grease and small pieces of food will start to build up in this appliance if it is not cleaned.

Unless households tackle this fairly regularly, it can affect the taste of food. Food residue can also collect in the corners and niches of the machine.

These mealtime remnants will be exposed to repeated frying and can start to burn. 

Households will know this is happening if they start getting a bad smell or even smoke during cooking. 

With this in mind, Mrs Hinch fans have taken to Facebook to share their top tips after one woman asked for advice.

Taking to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks page, Laura Payne wrote: “Anyone please help. How can I clean my air fryer?”

Group members in the comments were split between recommending soda crystals and a dishwasher tablet.

Callum Haynes said: “After every one to two uses, put a modest amount of soda crystals into it and fill halfway with boiling water (I just use the kettle). 

“Let it soak for about 10 minutes, then empty and use a soapy sponge and hot water from the tap to clean. Simple, I know, but works for me every time.”

Wendy Hodges commented: “I clean mine after every use I just put hot water in with soda crystals and leave for 10 minutes. 

“Pour it out, then put more water and soda crystals in and wipe it down with a sponge. After pour water out and dry.”

Vicki Owens said: “I use soda crystals and hot water, leave for 10 minutes then rinse. Amazing and it works so well with no scrubbing as scrubbing damages the Teflon.”

Michelle Robinson wrote: “Soda crystals with boiling water, let it sit while you eat, then wash out with water and rinse job done.”

To use dishwasher tablets to clean air fryers, Mrs Hinch fans suggested a similar method that involves turning the appliance on. 

Grace Currie said: “Dishwasher tablet and hot water for 10 minutes on, then scrub with washing up liquid when done.”

Rebecca Jimmy wrote: “Dishwasher tablet in some water and put it on 200 degrees for five minutes. Always comes up brand new.”

Annie Geary commented: “Fill with water and pop a dishwasher tablet in it. Let it soak overnight and it will come up perfect.”