How to Clean an Electric Mixer
Hamilton Beach 4.5-qt. Eclectrics Stand Mixer, Sterling
What would we do without our electric mixers? Think of all the things they do. From whipping up fluffy meringue, to cookie and cake batter and lots of other stuff. Electric mixers are wonderful but if you don’t clean them properly, they will get all gunky and sticky with old food debris.
It can also get in the gears and cause your mixer to break down before it’s time. Here’s how to clean it.
Of course you can run your beaters through the dishwasher. But that may cause them to rust, or bend and warp. Leave the beaters attached to the mixer and agitate them in a bowl of warm, soapy water until they are clean. Rinse and let them air dry.
Now on to the electric mixer itself. Of course, never immerse it in water (just the beaters). Wipe it down with a warm, soapy dish cloth or paper towel. For the really gunky stuff that seems to adhere itself to your mixer, lay the wet rag on the area for a few minutes then scrub again. If it still doesn’t want to come off, use a little scrubby sponge dipped in the soapy water.
For batter stuck in the speed controls, the holes where you stick the beaters or the vents, whisk it away with a dry toothbrush.
Now, wipe down the cord, using the soapy rag or scrubby sponge. Loosely coil the cord and store it with the hand mixer.
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Hi – I love the tip about using a dry toothbrush to clean the speed controls, etc. I think that is ace!
My favorite “stand mixer” is a Kenwood Chef – I don’t know if you can find them in the US but they are a very popular brand here in the UK. I first saw one in use when my mother bought one, probably 50 or so years ago. In those days, she used to have someone come to the house every year to service the machine, cleaning out the workings and putting in fresh grease to keep it running smoothly. Her first machine worked for years and years, so although it was an expensive purchase, it really earned its keep.
She would make cup cakes for our evening meal – great idea, although she had to hide them before Dad came home or he would eat them hot out of the oven!
Anyway, like I say, thanks for the toothbrush tip – it will help me deal with some areas in my own Kenwood Chef machine.
M