Has anyone found a safe technique to clean the top of the hand blade? It is quite sharp and the blade's top does not seem to clean thoroughly. Tx!
1497610
Same as "Beth Sells"; I fill the used container with hot soapy water and turn on the Smart Stick. Rinse with clean water then air dry.
1497611
I fill the contained I used with soapy water and whip it up with the smart stick. Cleans very easily.
743296
I use a brush when cleaning the blade area and also the spray on the sink. Just don't let it dry with food on it; that makes it a lot harder to get clean.
1909874
You should buy a cleaning kit and watch the video on YouTube on how to clean it. Very informative! The cleaning kit should be around $12 through Amazon. Good luck! And yes keep it oily all the time (perhaps not as much as came in the box) and try to keep your fingers off the blade.
58595
You just have to keep in mind that there are 2 sharp edges. I wash it with a thin sponge or a small dish washing brush. Just make sure you only clean in the direction away from the sharp edges so the blade can't dig into the sponge or brush. I've cleaned mine both by hand and in the dishwasher with equally good results.
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Don- I bought the same slicer and you need to remove the blade to properly clean. Remove the lock nut for the center plate and remove, remove the sharpener, remove the 3 screws that hold the blade and the blade will come out. That make cleaning much easier. My cleaning ti,mes have gone from 30 minutes down to about 10. Use a anti bacterial whip after all the debris has been removed. do a final wipe down with a clean towel and dry when you are complete and re-assemble
1963099
My wife, who is the primary user, did not use it enough yet to brake the blade - a frequent occurrence I can assure you. That is why we got the more professional machine. Sorry, No new blades yet. No idea where I would go at this time. rlp
1848595
I try to rinse and sort of dry all my "nice" knives as soon as I'm finished using them. Later I'll HAND wash, rinse, and dry them. I'm working my way up to buying a carbon steel laminated Japanese knife (not stainless) and I believe this is the way to treat them if you want any satisfaction at all with these knives which can be super sharpened. Just practicing, but I think all $100+ knives are worth this extra effort.
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If I may, a recommendation for dealing with these: take about 1 tablespoon of baking soda with a couple drops of water directly on the blade and with a light duty scrubber similar to a Dobie, lightly scrub the blade (entirely) using a circular motion. Let it sit a minute then rinse itoff. It always works to remove them for me.
648007
Remember to keep pressure with your hand on the flooring board before the blade so it doesn't spring up. You might be binding the blade. You will get a cleaner cut as well. Worked great for me!
1975302
I find it best and safest to remove the blade cover and then adjust the blade to widest cutting position for cleaning... I used a damp sponge and always wear 'slash resistant gloves' that I purchased on Amazon.
1602105
As others have said it cant be cleaned so what i do is cover the inside lid with tin foil and make sure when the top of blade punctures the foil to get it out so it does not go in food..As soon as i put foil on and put the lid on tight i pull it off right away to get the foil then back on to chop!
510703
I wouldn't recommend using a dishwasher to clean any knife. It really is tough on the edge of the blade. Cleaning them by hand is usually very fast.
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I don't have a dishwasher either. I have never sut myself. I hold it by the plastic and rub a stainless steel sponge against it. You have to be as careful with this as with any other sharp item.
924935
You can't clean under the blade. Food and bacteria build up under the blade. I loved mine for the first few uses, but when I realized I couldn't clean under the blade and the potato starch would build up, I threw it away and am looking for another. Make sure you get one that cleans up easy and thoroughly.
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The only issue I had was with the top part connected to the motor. It can't really be washed, just wiped. I've only used it twice and food has gotten stick both times in two little areas - one near the side where there's a screw/hole and the part that connects to the blades. I've tried q-tips, paper towels, etc. but I can't get the stuff out! I hope it doesn't mold...
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mine is leather, it not high quality leather, use some neatsfoot oil. after use i rub a little 3 in 1 oil on the blade.
845731
I use warm water and soap. But sometimes I just skip the soap. I clean it after every two or three sharpenings. But I like the dishwasher idea. I will try that...