The Best Way to Clean Your Air Fryer | Spotless | Real Simple

Air Fryers have been praised for their ability to cook up crispy, delicious-tasting food, while using far less oil than a traditional deep fryer. From chicken wings to egg rolls to Brussels sprouts, the air fryer does it all, however, it's not the easiest appliance to clean. Here are our best tips for cleaning an air fryer without all the elbow grease, including a brush that makes removing stuck-on food a breeze.

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Is it dishwasher safe?
00:35 Fill a Sink with Hot Water and Soap
00:39 Soak the Pan and Basket
00:45 Use a Non-scratch Scrubber Sponge
00:51 Wipe Down The Inside & Outside
01:00 Wipe Down the Heating Element
01:10 Tips for Metal Rack Air Fryers

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[jessicamcgill]

It would be nice if the manufacturers of air fryers would make it to where the heating element could be removed, as well as the blades for cleaning- that would be a dream!

[PINACI]

lol, Every day is a learning day, but not today !!!

[jetcitysinatra]

Hi, I know you were being very vague on cleaning but how do you get under the heating element and clean the fan blades that get grease build up? Thank you.

[KayBX]

I’m not even watching your video just from the three comments alone

[spiandbeyond]

I know how to wash something with water. What I came here looking for was how to get the basket apart from the drip tray, which was totally skipped. But I found it out elsewhere.

[an_ancient_gamer]

Um, I think this need to be retitled to "wiping stuff down basics" or "damp cloth 101"... how the hell is this a cleaning tip for an air fryer specifically?

[db]

This was completely useless, not a single useful tip

[JTMarlin]

Useless video. "How to clean an air fryer: clean it gently like you would anything else that doesn't have the nastiest caked on grease with caramelized sugar mixed in. Don't use any products or methods that will actually clean it."

[Cunnysmythe]

Removing public dislikes was a mistake

[Richard-mxhx]

Damn it I’ve been using a dry cloth all this time

[freestylefreak]

Too many haters lol. I thought this video was helpful.... I can only use one hand, and I have trouble cleaning my Air Fryer sometimes.... thank you for your tips!

[.thon]

this is how you would clean literally anything else. TF?!?!?!?

[mpaxton]

She cooked a few little chicken nuggets and so the clean up is easy. I'm looking for how to get baked chicken off this bloody tray before I take the thing back to the store. Total frustration.

[robgill]

Boil water and add lemon juice and /or cut a whole lemon in half and Place it in side.
Worked for me but then I clean mine everyday.

[emilymangiaracina]

I thought this was helpful. Thank you.

[wormfood]

Bro ive heard of cleaning before this wont even begin to touch the evil goop

[joeoleary]

Extremely vague and superficial advice, hardly the BEST way.

[kaydeecee]

What a joke! I wish it was that simple.