Cleaning a food processor
A family member of mine passed away many years ago (15-16 years) and had a lot of cooking gadgets. Well, recently I've been becoming more interested in cooking and have acquired a few of these tools. This weekend I found a food processor in the box wrapped up. I asked my parents about it and they said that after this family member passed away and the stuff was boxed up it was put away in storage (where I got it this weekend).
Anyway, this thing hasn't been used since the family member passed away. Is it going to be OK to use? Is there anything special I need to do to clean it and get it operational? It looks like it's clean but sitting around that long, you never know, right?
Best Answer
If it looks clean and it's been sitting in a box I would just run it through my regular washing routine. Unless it was stored dirty or with some hazardous materials there is no reason to do anything more.
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How do you clean the inside of a food processor?
Soak the container and blades in a mixture of 1 part baking soda and 1 part warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly and dry completely before reassembling. (You can clean just about everything with baking soda.)How do you clean removable pieces in a food processor?
Wash the removable parts. All the removable pieces of the food processor can be washed in warm water with a mild dish soap. You can let them soak for awhile if you don't want to do wash them immediately. Do not scrub the parts of the processor with abrasive cleaners or pads.Is a food processor hard to clean?
If you've ever used a food processor before, you know that while it's an indispensible kitchen appliance, it can also test your patience. The food processor takes an almost super human level of patience to clean, much a like a blender.Why food processor should not be soaked in water?
You should wash the blade first, immediately after use. This will help keep it sharp as any moisture from ingredients or soaking can dull the blade. This also prevents food from drying inside the crevices or tube attached to the blade.How to Clean a Food Processor
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Answer 2
On a usage note, I've found that they are much easier to clean if you do so immediately after use than if you wait until later.
Answer 3
After 15 years of non use cleaning is not your problem. Depending on what model it is the gears, bearings and bushings will be packed with grease (often silicone based) and these will have most likely dried out to some degree
Using it without checking these could cause mechanical failure
Pull the covers off and have a look. Often the grease is OK, but has retracted from the gear surface, just re-spread it around. If not confident with doing this send it to a service centre
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