The unassuming air fryer has become a staple in homes across the UK, revolutionising meal times with its ability to whip up delicious food nice and quickly. But as convenient as these gadgets are to cook with, keeping them clean is another matter.
Anyone with an air fryer knows all too well the struggles of dealing with the basket that soon becomes caked in grease and grime, not to mention the tricky nooks and crannies. Neglecting to tidy up after each use can see a layer of stubborn grease and burnt-on food residue quickly accumulate.
However, there’s good news from the women behind the TikTok cleaning account @lovinglylina. In a recent video, Lina shared a simple cleaning hack to spruce up those grimy air fryer baskets.
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Using just baking soda and washing-up liquid, Lina demonstrates her quick and fuss-free method for tackling ‘super greasy’ baskets and trays, dubbing it “the easiest way to clean your air fryer in two minutes.”
How to clean an air fryer with 2 ingredients:
- Start by pouring some baking soda and some dish soap into the basket of your airfryer.
- Then boil some water and pour it all over until it’s covering the tray
- Put on your air fryer at 400 degrees for about two minutes
- Take it out and give the basket and tray a good rinse.
The approach has already won over followers, with one remarking: “Thank you! Tried it and it worked a treat! Saved so much time and effort!”
Another, wishing they had this knowledge earlier, lamented: “I literally threw away my instapot fryer cause I COULD NOT get that gunk off! Thank you!!”
However, some comments expressed worry that the method might leave a residue on the basket, while others simply suggested that air fryer liners could be a simpler way to maintain the cleanliness of the basket from the get-go, reports the Express.