How difficult is it to clean the deep fryer after use?
589010
Well, I'm lazy. At first I was emptying the oil after every use which was easy to clean but it became a huge hassle so I stopped doing so. Depending on how long you keep the grease in the fryer will determine how difficult it will be to clean it. I'm not going to lie, I kept grease in this fryer for a few months. When I was ready to clean it I let it sit in some hot degreasing dish washing liquid over night, the next day it took about twenty or so minutes to get it completely clean.
589011
Was a pain to remove the gunk that accumulates around the edges and on the baskets after prolonged use. Didn't want to use steel wool because it would ruin the paint. Found using oven cleaner and one of those plastic sink/dish scrubbers worked great. I toss it in the dishwasher afterwords though because I don't want to take any chances that residual oven cleaner would contaminate the fresh oil.
589012
A couple things worth pointing out. First, it depends how often you clean it. Some people think you need to clean (empty) fryers of their oil after each use. That would get expensive fast! I have used fryers like this for nearly 20 years and have never had a problem keeping the oil up to 3 months, frying once a week. After about a dozen or so uses, you get build up at the bottom from the food that starts to affect how well the units work and the taste of the food. Then the oil needs to be dumped and the reservoir and baskets cleaned. The best way I've found to do this (and it's still tricky sometimes and I am open to better methods) is to heat the reservoir full of water and a little dishwasher soap powder until it just simmers. This will make removing most of the crusted-on oil easier to remove. That and a scrubby pad with some elbow grease will get 90% of it. Hope this helps.
589013
I only clean it when the oil looks bad. That depends on how often we use it. Cleaning was easier than other friers due to less of parts. I drain it and soak it over night in soapy water, rinse the next day. Vingar can be used to help cut some of the oil on the stainless steel. I hope this helps.
589014
It's pretty easy to clean. I filter the oil using a #4 cone mesh coffee filter & a funnel after every use. Then I refrigerate the oil. To me this helps the oil last longer. I then use a round nylon kitchen brush and of course dish soap to clean the baskets and heating element. The unit is easy to clean. It will depend on what you fry to how long the oil will last.
589015
I filter our peanut oil after every 2 to 3 uses (every other weekend); no problem - 10 minute job to filter the oil.Then every 4 to 5 months I drain all the oil and clean the fryer pot; after it has drained for 30 minutes to a hour, I take 4 to 6 paper towels and clean out the inside. Then I wash the fryer pan & baskets (they are washed after each use) in the dichwasher.
589016
I let the oil cool completely over night. If reused you pour it back in the same container. The heating element and oil pan comes out easily and with little effort with warm water and soap it cleans right up. Total clean up time maybe ten minutes. This fryer was an excellent purchase.
589017
It is not difficult to clean. Keep in mind that you'll probably never get it looking factory fresh again. The baskets will likely always have a slight coating of oil. There might be a faint line on the bowl marking the point where the 375-degree oil sat. Essentially there are five things to clean: the lid which just gets oil spatters on its underside, the baskets (2), the bowl/pan that holds the oil, and the heating element. Soap and water and a sponge scrubber are all that is needed.
411633
Yes you can remove the bucket for cleaning. This is a ok deep fryer. It's very simple and cheap and hard to keep the rest of it clean. But at the end of the day it works and does what it is suppose to do.
729496
I clean mine by pouring out the excess grease and then wiping with a paper towel. Then I soak it in hot water with Dawn dishwashing liquid for 30 to 60 minutes. Then I use a teflon scrub brush or Scotch Brite Dobie cleaning pad which cleans without scratching.
2214479
I love my deep fryer, it's big enough for my family and it cleans up nicely. It's the best.
738525
I bought an inexpensive strainer and pour the oil out into a mixing bowl and back through the strainer into the frying pot. The oil stays quite clean that way. It's only the debris that leaves it dirty.
1252346
Very easy to drain and clean. Definitely the best fryer I've had. I also place mine near the edge of the counter to drain the used oil into a bottle for discarding.
1277557
Cleaning is not difficult. I always hand wash it however, I have not tried to use the dishwasher. It cleans easily. I actually have two pans - one at my primary home and one at a second home. I made the mistake of leaving one of them on the cooktop with the burner left on after cooking french toast. It damaged the pan in a way that browned the cook surface. I cannot get it cleaned back to the original look, but I see that as a problem I caused - not the manufacturer. The burned pan still works perfectly fine - it just doesn't look as nice as a new pan.
218773
I throw it in the dishwasher. If you don't use a dishwasher, then yes, it would be harder to clean because of the crevices. I really love food processor and have had it for a couple of years now. Your wife will love it :)
664074
I used soapy water and a small dough to clean out the grease on the machine before I start to use it (20 mins or so). After the first time, it's pretty easy. I just rinse off the four every time I used it (less than 2 minutes).
269990
I would think (lard) would make cleaning extremely difficult for ANY fryer of this type .
1252347
The oil drains out of a spicket on the bottom and is very easy to drain. The unit comes apart and each section is fairly easy to clean...especially compared to other deep fryers that I've owned.
12160
As for the unit, I take it apart and wash it in the sink using a small brush. The press is a different story. First of all, I dip my press in some veggie oil before making fries and then afterwards, I clean mine with the garden hose using hot water before cleaning it in the sink with soapy water. I have a laundry sink in the basement used for cleaning my meat grinder and it works well with the fry maker. I also like to blow my produces with an air compressor to get the water off after washing in the basement sink. Any remaining potato, if any, would come off at this time. I use air on all my equipment before placing it back in the box. I used to use the oven on low but I find the air works great. As for the unit, I take it apart and wash it in the sink using a small brush. The press is a different story. First of all, I dip my press in some veggie oil before making fries and then afterwards, I clean mine with the garden hose using hot water before cleaning it in the sink with soapy water. I have a laundry sink in the basement used for cleaning my meat grinder and it works well with the fry maker. I also like to blow my produces with an air compressor to get the water off after washing in the basement sink. Any remaining potato, if any, would come off at this time. I use air on all... » Read More As for the unit, I take it apart and wash it in the sink using a small brush. The press is a different story. First of all, I dip my press in some veggie oil before making fries and then afterwards, I clean mine with the garden hose using hot water before cleaning it in the sink with soapy water. I have a laundry sink in the basement used for cleaning my meat grinder and it works well with the fry maker. I also like to blow my produces with an air compressor to get the water off after washing in the basement sink. Any remaining potato, if any, would come off at this time. I use air on all my equipment before placing it back in the box. I used to use the oven on low but I find the air works great. « Show Less
1197275
I don't have this one but what I do with the deep fryer I use is buy all white paper towels, line a strainer and sit it over a large pan. I strain the oil into the pan and at the same time clean the inside of the fryer out. I usually reuse the oil until it starts to make the food taste oily (about 7-10 times reuse depending on what you fry).
673061
I cannot say right now as I packed mine away but there are different models so you have to pay attention to the particular model number. I enjoyed mine while I used it. Its a great fryer and easy to clean up. The best part is the removable oil container. I used to drain it after using and store in refrigerator until next use. Look and see if others are same model.
1789663
Hi Ann, I gave the product as a gift to a close family member. They really love the size and temperature it maintains. Mostly they fry fish, onion rings, fries and chicken. Her and her husband often say how much they love it. I have not heard a complaint regarding clean-up. I greatly compared and compared other products on line reviews and the cleanup was my biggest worry too. But once again they are VERY HAPPY.
1759751
Just noted the other answer and disagree with cleaning being a problem. I line the bottom with non stick foil so I can use the drippings for gravy. Pull all the pieces apart and put them in the dishwasher , including the door, and then spray the inside with cleaner that has degreaser in it, and wipe it out well and then rinse with clean cloth and dry with paper towels. Put it all back together and it's ready to go again. Not hard at all. Enjoy that ham.Helene
2229693
Very easy. The unit comes apart with no trouble at all. You remove the heat element, the basket and then lift out the oil pan. easy as 123. Very pleased with my fryer