I make smoothies often. They are an easy drink and sometimes even an on-the-go meal; loaded with fruits, vegetables, protein and sometimes I even use an avocado or nut butter. But, I have to ask how do you wash the blender? It says it’s dishwasher safe but I wonder is this really true? Will the hot water shrink the plastic of my favorite blender (just like I often by mistake shrink or discolor the wash when I wash my family’s favorite clothes!).
So, I have been “researching” how to efficiently wash my blender! No, I do not have too much time on my hands, I just want to preserve one of my favorite kitchen gadgets! I have found that to make hand washing easier, particularly when cleaning sticky or pasty (think peanut butter and dates) ingredients, do a 20-second whir with hot tap water and a drop or two of dish soap to loosen any material trapped under the blades, then repeat again a few times with just hot water. To finish the task, unscrew the bottom of the jar (if you are using a magic bullet) and handwash using a soapy sponge. What do you do if you have a one piece jar model, then use a long plastic handled wand style sponge to reach foods that are stuck on the bottom or sides.
I know this wasn’t what you might have been expecting to read this morning, but if you are like me and make your own drinks and don’t want to keep buying blenders, you will be happy I shared this!
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