How difficult is this to clean?
231917
I spray it with cooking oil before using. Anything still stuck I use a Brillo pad on. Overall not too hard to clean
231918
Cleaning this basket is very simple for me. What I like to do it clean it and the grill surface together with high heat. That cooks off all the grease and food bits. Then, the dish washer is the final step! It's great that it's stainless...comes out very clean and seems like it will last forever!
231919
It was a gift so in not sure how hard it is to clean. We are just entering grill season here in New England. Personally, I would recommend a brush similar to what you use on the grill after it cools and then a rinse off in addition to always spraying it with Pam spray.
231920
Ok, it depends on what you mean by "clean". If you mean "can you easily remove food residues after cooking" then the answer is yes, provided that you apply plenty of oil to either the basket or to the outside of the fish (ideally both). If you mean "can this be cleaned to look good as new?" then the answer is no, it will discolour and darken with use. Either way, just get one. The best way to delicious bbq'd fish.
231921
I've used this on my gas grill and in my oven. I spray it with Pam for Grilling, found at the local grocery store. This formula for grilling is for really high temps. After use I put it in the dishwasher with a Cascade soap pouch. Comes out ready for the next use. I'm heading up to Minnesota for a fishing trip in June 2014 and I will be taking this with me for sure. With the pre-spraying of the Pam I'm sure it would clean up nicely by hand washing in the sink it you have a brush to get into all the nooks and crannies. I highly recommend it.
231922
I sprayed it with cooking spray before use, and the food was oiled. I believe I soaked it in water after use and put it into the dishwasher. No problems; it came out clean.
231923
Depends on what you mean by "clean." If you want it to keep its clean chrome out of the box shine upon repeated use, very hard. Plus, the wire mesh that expands and contracts with the fish tends to catch a sponge and tear it up a bit when you get to work on it. However, if you are willing to accept that grill items like this will become cured like a wok with repeated use, becoming brown, then cleaning is a very straight forward affair of hot water and soap and a bit of light scrubbing.
355571
Not super easy but not real hard, I'd give it about 3/5 on "ease to clean."
1094844
I thought it was relatively easy. You will want to soak the unit in soapy water for a good few hours to get the new apoxy type smell off of it. I have used it awhile now and it is relatively easy to clean. The one complaint I have is that the water fall is enough that it splatters outside of the bottom and leaves calcium deposit over time. The splash is so minimal that you don't even realize that you need to wipe up water.
943604
We got this as a wedding gift and i regret that I've been remiss in addressing that we haven't been able to use it as none of the accessories fit onto the hand held motor unit. Therefore, I can't speak for how difficult or easy it is to clean. I'd venture to guess that you remove the parts simply and put them into the dishwasher. Seems simple?
1277559
It's very easy to clean. Just use light soap and water and it's comes right off after your use.
1975359
Pretty easy. The moisture makes it a bit tough and the more pressure you apply the more scrubbing action you get. But my floors get pretty dirty and I need to really scrub.
1202428
There is no need to clean the unit after every use if you do not choose to, though I would reccomend cleaning intermittently to maintain cleanliness and maintaining the unit. I am not clear on why some find it so difficult as I have no issues cleaning mine.
572903
I have had no problems. I actually don't really use it since I think it's difficult to clean and seems like it doesn't do too much.
958796
Yes, it's not difficult at all. I use the bottle scrubber and just rinse all the pieces off.
1392987
It is not hard to clean at all. All the parts are removeable, even the kettle.
1785643
I haven't had any trouble cleaning it - it wipes out easily with a paper towel or sponge, you can get the inside wet, you just can't submerge it.
928293
Not too bad really. My son's 3+ and I still need to clean it up for him after he's done. Nothing too difficult to clean up with honestly
1661457
Yes, it is easy to clean. I just use dishwashing detergent and a washtowel. I only use it for water, so it's always easy to clean.
1682038
Ease in cleaning is relative to "how clean you want your machine". Although this may seem obvious, allow me to elaborate. I am pretty meticulous, so I look at cleaning in "three steps". The first step, is cleaning the tanks. I like to rinse out the "clean water tank" (although probably not necessary), the "detergent tank" and the "dirty water tank". All are easily removed and easy to clean. The second step is cleaning the "nozzle". The nozzle is fairly easy to remove and easy to clean. I like to use a hose to spray it down. Lastly, "cleaning the brushes". This is probably the most difficult to clean "thoroughly". The brush assembly is easy to remove, and like the nozzle, spraying it with a hose is easily done. What is a bit more challenging, is cleaning "lint and hair" that can get wound up in the brushes. You probably don't have to clean thoroughly after each use, but I like to do it to add life to the brushes. Just like with a vacuum cleaner, lint and hair can get caught up in the brushes. I personally think the brushes are easier to clean than a standard vacuum, however although not truly "difficult", it can take a few minutes and a little bit of patience to return the brushes to a "near new" condition.
1796709
No but I have not found it to be difficult to clean. You may need to soak overnight at times
1467869
No it isn't hard to clean at all. And the coffee is superb. The element comes apart to clean it & I soak it vinegar once a month.
1486533
It is very easy to clean. It can be rinsed easily and fully cleaned very simply as well. The included brush is very helpful in cleaning it as well.