I use a hand blender to puree foods for my 6 month old baby, but really struggle cleaning it after each use. My husband suggested putting the head in water and then turning it on, not sure if he is trying to kill me off or being helpful! I have tried using a washing up brush but the blades just get in the way. How can I clean it?
2006-09-18 04:50:11 · 11 answers · asked by chelle0980 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
put it in a large glass or mug with boiling hot water leave it for a while and when food has totally softened give it a wipe clean.
2006-09-18 04:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use ours to make soup (which ends up looking a bit like babyfood anyway!).
I don't let the liquid residue dry out, I put the head of the blender in a mug with a little washing up liquid and enough water to cover the head only, and give it a few buzzes. Then I unplug the blender and hold the head under the tap to wash off the soap and any crumbs of food still sticking to it.
Seems to work.
If you're worried about sterility, I suppose you could soak/buzz the blender in a weak disinfection solution once a week or so, and then rinse it. But if the babyfood ingredients are cooked properly in the first place, there shouldn't be any nasty bugs in the food when you puree it (and there are very few nasty bugs on vegetables to begin with).
2006-09-18 05:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by tjs282 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to believe your husband is trying to kill you but I wouldn't give him points for washing up advice! My hand blender can't be immersed in water because it has slits where I can clearly see the insulated wires. I usually have a small bowl of warm sudsy water sitting by and I plunge the blades into it and turn the beater on. It gets most of the goop off. I use a bottle brush if it doesn't. I just use a damp cloth on the exterior body.
2006-09-18 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Iknowsomestuff 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I leave mine in a cup of hot water with disinfectant over night then run it under the tap and all the gunk falls off, follow with a proper clean and Bob's your uncle - clean.
Suggest to your husband that your not sure what he means and can be show you! Best to keep your self safe! lol
2006-09-18 05:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wash it just after u finish ur blending.Put it into a big glass which contains warm water with some liquid detergent.Keep for some mins.Then clean with some old soft cloths.
2006-09-18 04:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by angel 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The key is to clean it straight after use just blast with cold water to rid of the food bits and then steep in hot water and fairy liquid and rinse
2006-09-18 12:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're pureeing food with it correct? The food is turned into a liquid yes? Water is a liquid it will be fine.
2006-09-18 05:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theoretically you should be able to put the head in water and turn it on as it turns things into liquid anyway so the seals must be water tight. I'd go with your husbands suggestion.
2006-09-18 04:55:57 · answer #8 · answered by travis 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-12 10:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rinsing the blade part under a hot tap directly after use but
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE UNPLUGGED IT BEFORE YOU DO THIS
2006-09-18 05:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by maxine m 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋