Efficient Cleaning Tips for Your Food Chopper: How to Remove Dried Residue

[AJPratt]

So, I don't want to gross anyone out BUT I usually put my FC in the dishwasher. I always check to make sure its clean before I use it. Today, I noticed some bits of red pepper dried up. I did my best to get it all out and wound up soaking it in hot water. So it made me wonder if there is a better way to clean it. Obviously rinse it better, but is there a tool you use to get everything out?

 

[jenniferlynne]

I put mine in the dishwasher and it always comes clean. Maybe you could rinse it off first or buy a baby bottle nipple brush to clean down in the creases?

I had to just order a new clear plastic collar for mine that I have only had for a year. I put mine on the top shelf of the dishwasher and it looks horrible!! It is cracked now and all scuffed up. I thought it was ok to put it on the top shelf but I will never do it again. I know the appearence of it has really hurt my sales for them. I know the Food Chopper is one of the top selling items, but I don't sell many and I'm sure that is why. I also need to get another rectangle chillzanne to use for my shows. The lid on mine has cracked and is scuffed up from being packed in my crate. It was like that before I earned the Show-to-go cases. It's hard to sell things when yours look horrible!

 

[AJPratt]

My director bought a new clear cover just for shows. I may do that.

 

[chefjeanine]

Pull it all apart and rinse it really well when you're done using it. . .that should prevent those weird still stuck things. I do this for my food chopper, USG and my garlic press because I don't do my dishes until the morning after my show. Those are the three that give me the most fits with stuff sticking.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I use the cake tester to get down it the corners of the cutting blades. Works great!

 

[AJPratt]

I use the cake tester to get down it the corners of the cutting blades. Works great!

I should have known you'd have a great tip!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I use my baby bottle brush cleaner too to clean the creases before the food dries up.

 

[dannyzmom]

I use the cake tester to get down it the corners of the cutting blades. Works great!

Great idea Beth!!

 

[Muppetgal]

you could also use a nylon pan scraper!!

 

[Ginger428]

I have a citrus peeler in my drainboard...does wonders with nooks & crannies!!


Ginger

 

[chefjeanine]

I keep a child's tiny toothbrush (unused I don't have children) at my kitchen sink. Works wonders on a number of P-Chef products.

 

[AJPratt]

I knew the cheffers would come through for me!!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I also keep pipe cleaners around for juice bottle straws and sippy cup parts.

 

[AJPratt]

Thanks for all of the great ideas!

 

[AJPratt]

I also keep pipe cleaners around for juice bottle straws and sippy cup parts.

Thats a great idea, too!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I know, I am a sippy cleaning genious! LOL!!

 

[RachelNguyen]

I had the same problem with the clear collar getting wrecked in my dishwasher. My recruiter, who works for an appliance store, told me that the tablet style dishwasher tabs will clump and mar plastic, even on the top shelf. She suggested I use the powder in a box and only fill the reservoir halfway. I have been doing that for about a month now and it is true that my dishes still get clean, I am saving money on the detergent and it does seem to help with the soap damage. She said the liquid stuff is bad too.... too hard to dissolve.

Just FYI.

PS: I did end up getting a new clear collar for the food chopper!