How to clean stains from rice cooker element?

I have a nicer Zojirushi rice cooker that has a removable pan which reveals a small heating element with a button in the middle. Through my use the element has gotten some light brown and black stains on it, which I'm guessing is from things left on the removable pan and water drying up leaving the minerals on the element. I'm able to remove the things stuck to the element such as something burnt but the stains I can't.

Is there any way to clean this without causing any issues with the inner components of the rice cooker? The middle button I was talking about would allow small particles or liquids to reach the inside of the rice cooker.

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Best Answer

Many rice cookers use an aluminum disk as the heat transfer element. Aluminum discolors easily, but it's also soft and subject to scratching. Scratches will reduce contact between the heating element and your cookpot. Unless the stains form actual bumps on the surface of the element, you're better off leaving them alone.

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How do I clean my rice cooker element?

If you've been neglecting your rice cooker for some time and have brown, burnt on stuff on the heating element that scrubbing with a kitchen sponge will not budge, try scraping it off very gently with a very fine sandpaper or fine mesh steel wool.

How do you clean the heat plate on a rice cooker?

To clean the heating element in your rice cooker, you will need basic cleaning supplies such as detergent or dishwasher cleaner to clean it. To finish and clean up, use a kitchen sponge or damp scrubber. Most likely, the heating plate of your rice cooker is made of aluminum casting.

How do you remove stains from a rice cooker?

3. Make your cleaning solution.

Make a sanitizing solution consisting of 2 tablespoons of chlorine bleach, 2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid and enough hot water to cover all the parts.

Soak removable parts for 2-3 hours.

Rinse thoroughly and dry well.

HOW TO CLEAN THE RICE COOKER or HOW TO REMOVE STAIN IN YOUR RICE COOKER.

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