How can I clean my peeler?

I have a peeler that I've been using for a while. It's gotten quite rusty and dirty. Of course, I can toss it at this point and start with a new peeler... But is there any way to clean it? Anything I can soak it in that would remove the rust?

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Best Answer

Soak in a mild borax solution. fill the sink and throw in gummed up juicers, colanders and tea-stained spoons as well.

If your kitchen is humid, a bit of an oil rub after thorough drying should slow down the rust.

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How do you clean a potato peeler?

Wash the Bowl , Peeling Disk* and Lid in hot soapy water using a non- scratch brush or scourer, then rinse. Dry thoroughly using a soft cloth. No parts of the Potato Peeler are suitable for dishwasher use. Never use harsh abrasives to clean the Potato Peeler.

How do you take care of a vegetable peeler?

Use & Care

Wash prior to first use; dishwasher-safe.

Hold peeler handle with blade against food. Press against food using short or long strokes; a back and forth motion can also be used. Rotate food until peeled.

Use point on tip of peeler to remove buds, eyes and stems.

Do potato peelers get dull?

Use a metal nail file to sharpen a dull vegetable peeler. To sharpen the bottom side of the blade, move the file back and forth between the blades, keeping the file at the same angle as the blade. Then sharpen the top side by flipping the blade over and repeating the process.

Cleaning Stained Fruit Peeler or Slicer

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