I think if a woman engineer worked on the Cosori Air Fryer, she would have had a clip on the heating element so it could be unclipped to fold down and then…..easy peasy to clean! 🤔 Once done, fold it back up and clip!
I used mine for about three months. I generally do not grease or oil food, even if the recipe says to. Always washed after each time, wiped what I could see inside it. However when it started smoking a lot, it became obvious it needed a good clean. Most of the oil and fat buildup was in places that could not be seen. My husband is an engineer so taking it all apart was easy for him...the gunk inside it was awful. Cleaning like what was demonstrated here would have gotten even near that because you couldnt see it. There needs to be some major re-designing here to make cleaning easy and the use of the machine itself safer to prevent fires.
Totally agree with you - thought by the original designers about keeping these units clean would have been wonderful..... maybe they are lazy slobs who do not clean at home - or maybe the design/manufacturing cost was nixxed by Phillips...
I had the same problem with cosori blaze tonight. After using 7 times only. White smoke puthering out the drawer. Time to clean but wasn’t dirty on external areas when checked. Do I need to unscrew it to clean it?
Great tips, thanks. As someone who uses their air fryer daily to make all kinds of things, I realized I need to really be caring for it more in regards to cleaning.
I just decided to buy a Cosori, ever since they came out I've had mine Power XL and never did like the shape of the basket, but since I been watching your videos I liked the one you have, keep on making those videos. Oh btw did you see tge newest Cosori it has Wifi, incredible the advances, thank you!
I really feel the manufacturers should make airfryers with self-cleaning function 😂 Or at least make it easier to do a deep cleaning. To clean the heating component is a real pain. Thanks for sharing!
Problem with self cleaning is it requires so much heat that the non stick coating would burn off, only way it would work is if they used stainless steel instead of non stick but that would be even more difficult to clean even with self cleaning
Great tip is to cut lemons in hot water and a drop of washing-up liquid, heat in air fryer for 10 mins to soften up the grease making it easier to clean before this cleaning processes...PLEASE DO NOT OVER FILL WITH WATER WHICH CAN OVERFLOW and mess up your air fryer!!!!
7:50 - I can see that the Phillips element is held down with movable rods, similar to those inside a standard upright oven. This means that the rods can be undone and the element can be lifted slightly, if not completely, to make cleaning easier. 👍👍
I just did that, now my airfryer is causing short circuit. I hope it will be ok after drying throughly and that I didn't destroy a connection from the element.
Thank you very much for showing us this. It makes it much easier for us to follow the instructions and clean it properly. Your efforts are much appreciated. Have a great week.
TIP: If you want to know if your air fryer is clean or dirt cook hard boiled eggs in the air fryer. 250 for 20 min. If the eggs come back speckled with brown stuff you didn't clean your air fryer good enough. Dunk those eggs in cold water and clean it agian then enjoy your eggs. I use vinegar to clean my deep fryer and it works well and I don't have to worry about any chemically after tastes. Fun fact: Restaurants use vinegar for cleaning ti's safe.
That is way too excessive for me. If it looks reasonably clean, then that is good enough for me lol. Edit: Odd, found a different comment: Joe Giunta 9 months ago "I find cleaning as you go makes life a lot easier. I was , however surprised when I was doing hard cooked eggs in the air fryer. When the eggs were done, they were speckled with grease.I thought that is strange. When it cooled, I turned it over to find that my heating coil and surround were greasy. I won't let that happen again. It only takes a minute after everything has cooled to give it a quick rub down with a paper towel". Both 9 months ago. Did you steal that shit? lol
Thank you so much! I owned my Phillips for over 2 years and never deep cleaned it! The owners manual doesn't talk about cleaning the heating element. I just finished cleaning it the way you showed. Excellent tutorial!
@Radiant Siren The Philips Company has been around probably for over one hundred years. Their stuffs are top quality. They know about air fryer after all, they are the one who invented it. LOL
@@maisawesome7005 Unfortunately it is still a bear to clean above where the heating element is, and where it creates the smoke if you do not do it....... I trusted the Phillips Quality too - never again....Aggh
The heating element is usually easy to move because they're mounted with 1 or 2 Phillips head screws. You just need to move it out enough to get underneath.
I just got the Gowise 1700 and my goodness I’m loving it! I do not smell a “new smell” thankfully, but it’s a bit bigger than I expected, and I’m subscribed to ur channel for cooking ideas and I enjoy ur cleaning tip too! Very nice 👍🏻
@@empoweredcooks , I have a new Gourmia GTF7460 air fryer and I cannot seem to get the hard to reach areas that are on the heating elements themselves clean and I also naturally do not want to get them ruined, or myself injured, or worse. How do I get them cleaned? Thank you.
Two important points you missed (or maybe I missed them?)-- 1. Put a towel down on the counter before you turn your AF over onto its top. You don't want to scratch up the touch screen surface. 2. When scrubbing the cooking element and its surroundings, don't use so much liquid or spray, that it will run into the top of the AF while you are cleaning it. Getting the soap and/or water into the electronic part of the machine could mess up the controls. If you aren't sure if you got water or soap into the electronic part of the machine, leave the bucket out of it overnight....this will give it more ventilation to dry out. Thank you for your videos!!! I love them! (I just got an air fryer oven, and I LOOOOOOVE it!....do you plan to add this machine to your repertoire?)
Thank you for the video. I always clean the basket but the heating coil, I totally forgotten about until it started (embarrassed to admit) smelling/smokey. I looked at other videos, but nothing compared to your video, it truly helped. Thank you
I'm new to your great videos! Two tips for cleaning--I don't own an air fryer yet-- 1. Use a brush for glassware on the teflon slotted areas instead of a q-tip. You should find it does a great job in hot soapy water. 2. UNPLUG the unit. The heating element SHOULD be removable. Check ur manual or call customer service for instructions. Remove screws and lift the element out. It should be snugly plugged into its socket. Now you should have easy access to the dirty area under the element. Completely dry everything before reassembling. Remember that HEAT is a great method for loosening stuck on food. Be careful not to over heat and keep hands safe with gloves or use utensils on hot surfaces. Do NOT use plastic brush on very hot surface as it will likely melt and leave melted plastic on the surface you were trying to clean! :-) Good luck. I'll be checking out your channel soon. Thank you for all your effort and winning personality. Not to mention the PROFESSIONAL EDITING you are doing. It really keeps us from getting bored with otherwise time-consuming tasks. Great job!!
Anyone who read your comment and tried to remove the heating element will find that their Cosori airfrier will no longer be usable. The right screw has an attachment which is not accessible when detached. This means after you take the screw off it won't be able to put back in unless you take the whole thing apart, which is what I'm desperately trying to do atm.
@@empoweredcooks Doesn't all of the oil ingredients etc get all over inside of the appliance itself? How do you clean it with the burner element and electrical etc?
As per the suggestions you offered in this video, after almost 2 years, I deep cleaned my Cook's Companion Air Fryer. I always cleaned the exterior as well as the basket and insert. I admit to not cleaning between uses but I tried in vane to minimize clean up by using foil lining or a plate or both, but I still managed to leave crumbs and baked on food. Like you I used Dawn and let it sit for almost 30 minutes. I used a damp micro fiber cloth to wipe off, then graduated to a small bottle brush, then a toothbrush, then, like you, steel wool. The latter did the trick and though it cleaned up pretty well, it's impossible to thoroughly get in between each fan blade under the heating element. As an added challenge, my air fryer is slanted on the top, so I had to get creative in how to prop it up for cleaning which was achieved on the stove between burner grates. Nutshell, this air fryer is not easy to clean but I'm not one to shy away from elbow grease. You inspired to be more on top of cleaning my air fryer, which I use almost everyday. Thanks for your video.
@@empoweredcooks Thank you. Since we've all been isolating I've been diving deep into effective home making and I'm always open to cleaning and organizing ideas, not to mention cooking. I'm going to check out your other videos as well.
@@empoweredcooks Question, I've always after cleaning the basket and insert, I would put them back inside the air fryer wet and turn it on high for 5 minutes or so to dry it, do you think that's ok?
Thank you. I'm going to try your ideas on my PowerXL air fryer oven tomorrow. It's easy to clean but I don't ever think to turn it over and do the heating element parts. Can't wait to see what a year of use looks like. LOL. You are a a very good helper. Thanks again. :)
Thanks, Great tips. Yes you do have to check inside before pre heating . I left a pair of oven gloves inside while pre heating my Cosori, The kitchen was smokey but both oven and gloves survived.
Thanks for this video ! It will be really helpfull when comes the times to clean my Air Fryer. Yeah after watching a couple of your Air Fryer video I got the Cosori 3.7 Qt Air Fryer. It arrive last Thursday. Can't wait to try it.
Great video! I am in Canada, bought the Dawn Powerwash and didn’t really find it to be the miracle everyone talks about except it was very stinky and expensive! I will try the other combo you suggested as it seems better and has a bit of abrasive nature to it which makes sense to me (I used baking soda and water paste to clean my glass top stove). Keep the videos coming!
I pressure wash and use Blue Dawn Great Degreaser. Forget the dawn power wash. By the way. Bartenders Friend is fantastic on glass tops and many other things you wouldn’t believe. Trust me, I make things clean for a living and these things really work. Purple power is also good too, I like it so much I just bought a 5 gallon jug off Amazon. Lol.
I have a professional popcorn popper at the house (Gold metal) and what I found is good for cleaning the kettle is something called cream of tartar (a powder) sold in stores it's also used in some cooking recipes. mix with water make a paste out of it put it on for 10 minutes then wipe off and it cuts grease really good. It's also good for getting that brown burned on stuff off the bottom of pans.When the kettle gets the a big layer of gunk gets built up on the bottom inside of it nothing else comes close to the effectiveness of it.
I have one of the original versions of the Phillips Air Fryers and find that cleaning it every time I use it to be painful. While the basket and housing is relatively easy, I would prefer to be able to completely remove the heating element (like we used to be able to do with stoves) to do a proper deep clean of the interior of the unit.
Thank you for your videos they are very helpful. The deep cleaning behind the coil is basically impossible in the Phillips model. Sad as that is the one we shelled out for ! Some good ideas in the comments below though. I have no idea why everyone seems to struggle with the baskets and drawers - they are so easy ! Nothing like a sink of super very hot water with Extreme Dawn and a good soak. Just clean them every time ! I always take off all the fat first with paper towel as we are on acreage with a septic tank. Fat is a killer for septic systems ! I really appreciate the suggestion of wiping down the element each time - that should help a little. I also just thought that maybe using bamboo sticks between the elements to push a cleaning cloth under the Phillips coil might really help too.....
If you look carefully at 7:45, you can see that the thin rods holding the heating element in place are bayonet style. Unclip the top one then I'm sure that you can pivot and lift the element out the way for cleaning. I don't have one, so I can't verify this...
If you notice- the little metal strips that hold the element are curved-- indicating that the element may be REMOVABLE-- check the website or manual.. They have to be removable in case of needing replacement at any time.
Hi! A great way to clean the rns and reach other tricky areas is to but a 1” inexpensive bristle paint brush! Make sure it’s not abrasive, but wow! It gets into those nooks and crannies wonderfully! Every one should have a “ cleaning” paintbrush in their kitchen! Great tool!
Ladies, I think a thin hair colouring brush will also do the trick of getting into the hard to reach nooks. These brushes are very useful for a number of cleaning chores. So, good to have a few in the kitchen and a few in the bathroom.
Thanks for the detailed video. I don't understand why manufacturers don't make all appliances easy to clean. It seems like that would be a no-brainer these days.
I've always thought it was because people who design machines are usually not the people who have to clean them. Apart from when they are specially designed eg by a chef or whatever and then they're super expensive.
@@RealGoneDame Interesting idea - I am going to throw away a $400 Phillips Airfryer ??? No indeed, I soldier on, but I make sure I always comment on blogs about what a shitty appliance it is to clean !!!! Especially for the cost... Stupid company.
I always wipe out the interior of my air fryer after each use. Unplug and allow to cool first, of course. I really like the Clorox Handi Wipes to do this cleaning -- they utterly will not fall apart, stick to any sharp objects inside the fryer, and so on. I just wet the Handi Wipes with warm water, then get up and clean the heating element and everything I can get to up there, then do the rest of the insides. And then I wipe down the exterior. Not really much need to do "deep cleaning" if you keep it clean every time.
So happy I watch this before I bought the air fryer! Yeah you don’t hear this disclosed very often but it certainly is an important element of air fryer operations, good job Kathy
Lol 😂 I thot I was the weird one saving old tooth brushes to clean around the basin or sinks or oven cleaning . It’s like how exactly I clean my oven. Using my soda bicarb and lemon/vinegar.going to invest in one air fryer soon. So will save this tips. Thanks 😊
Pay attention to how easy it is to clean the heating element in the Phillips NOT ! There are many unhappy customers out there of the Phillips design who battle with cleaning this area. Of course all the air fryers build up in areas that you cannot get too but the Cosori certainly looks much better for that. I know to my cost. We clean every time and still have smoke problems. Also most of our food is sort of non-fat so goodness knows how it would be if we used lots of fat laden food. GOOD LUCK !
Great video! Not wanting the grease catches on fire one day I just deep cleaned my air fryer for the first time in 6 months. The homemade cleaner works great thanks.
As a new Air Fryer owner, I’m very grateful for your tutorial on deep cleaning. I just cleaned my regular oven. So tomorrow I’ll deep clean my Air Fryer. I always wash out the basket, was not sure about how to clean around the element
This is a great video and I am new to air frying. Thanks to you I got me the Cosori premium II plus 6.5. So far I love it and the size. My question is how do I clean in between the glass window? It looks like it has grease spots in the middle. I didn't see where you talked anything about cleaning that. Any help would really help. THANKS.
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you! Although, my Cosori air fryer is only a month old, I was wondering how I was going to clean the top element. Good to know that I can turn it upside down (I was afraid to do that). Thank you, once again, for your awesome detailed video. Again, I don’t know how I survived without you. 😊
I use oven spray cleaner and spray the entire inside of the Air Fryer when it gets a greasy build up, then let it sit for the recommended time. I use brushes on the tough to clean spots. Then I use a rinse water spray bottle to remove the over cleaner around the heating coil area. I wipe the rest of it out with a wash cloth. I usually let it sit to for a few hours to air dry before plugging it back into the AC and preheat the air fryer without the tray put back in to burn out any left over cleaning solution before using it to cook food in.
I learned a trick to make cleaning greasy, grimy, pans and ovens easy. Pour about a half cup of ammonia into a small bowl. Put your pan or appliance into a plastic garbage bag. Put the bowl of ammonia in the bag and close the bag up so air doesn't get in or escape. Leave overnight. The next day the grease and grime just wipe off with a cloth. I cleaned a skillet that had 50 years of buildup (it was an antique) on it this way. It took a few treatments, but it is now back to its original silver color.
I also bought an EXTRA set of inside parts-- tub and shelf-- and use a fresh one each time while the other is soaking in water/dawn.. and it's VERY easy...
I've only had mine for about 3 weeks but when the time comes that it needs a deep clean I am tempted to dismantle it to get underneath the heating element easily.
Enjoyed your video, i always cleaned my air fryer but then when i saw the top after 1yr i was wow, had to check your video how to tackle the grease build up. Thanks👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
I’ve been trying to get my hubby to understand how to lightly wipe the microwave after every use but he “doesn’t see the dirt” 🤦🏼♀️ probably not gonna work with the air fryer either! But I told him our air fryer stinks and sent him this video! Thank you!!!
Really sound advice. I'm sure there are a number of cleaning products that could be used according to the amount of grime but your methods are very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Instead of letting it sit overnight to dry out, I simply select the preheat function on my Cosori and leave it 5 mins. Sometimes I smell a chemically dish soap smell coming out of it, which would otherwise have got all over my food if I just left it overnight. Everything will be nice and hot and fully dried out, and you won't get that chemical smell next time you use it
I am wondering if it is too late for my Air Fryer. I have cleaned it regularly BUT, I have used a mild brush on the basket and so I am not sure if I removed any coating (the food doesn't stick, but It doesn't look as new as I'd like. I haven't done the deep cleaning in the same way you did; I will need to turn mine upside down and see. I do use the dawn cleaner, BUT I think I have let it soak over night. This was my first air fryer and I have had it for about 18 months. Is it too late to save my air fryer? The model is Dreo. In short , there is no smell, just some grease I seem to be unable to remove the way you did . HELP!😳 Your tips were great!
Very good informative helpful video. My concern was getting a cleaning solution on the heating element. I really dig Dawn Power wash to confirm I can spray it on the element then use a damp paper towel, correct?
I am a cruelty free user🐰, I found Pink Solution is super good, they have multi and ultra formula, I would use the ultra for sth super greasy like AF and they also have scrub cleaner, so I would use after the ultra. It’s ECO safe , not tested on animal and made in Canada cleaning supplies . It can help you to remove the build up but it won’t hurt your hand, I don’t have to wear gloves when I am using it. ☺️
@@empoweredcooks Yes, and this cleanser not only for the oil stain but also color stain , I use it to clean my curry stain on my white counter top, hair dye on my fabric couch, blood on the carpet or ball pen mark on the white shirt, it’s so good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. I can’t live without this set of Pink Solution. ☺️☺️
@@empoweredcooks They have liquid form ( multi and ultra ) and balm form, the balm form needs to dilute with warm water, but the liquid form you can use it right away. I have both of them but I found the liquid form is more handy, and please don’t forget to get the scrub as well 👍🏻
@@empoweredcooks I don’t have an air fryer yet. Still thinking if I should get one. I don’t like the cleaning part of it so it’s stopping me from getting one. I did clean my mom deep fryer once after years of use and it looked brand new. I also used it on my stove top and it’s great! No smell, so that is what I like about it. Love the magic eraser. You’re welcome! And thank you for sharing all your videos ❤️
@@ShineBright-yz2ot my favorite air fryer really is a BREEZE to clean (I am not a fan of having to scrub things after using them... like I love my cast iron pan, but rarely use it because I hate cleaning it lol). This is my air fryer buying guide: ruclips.net/video/6WEDw_AmuKI/видео.html you might find it helpful as you consider getting one! Cleaning an AF is nothing like cleaning a deep fryer btw. :)
My hubby thinks I'm nuts because I always turn my air fryer upside down and clean it out after every use. (Once it's cool of course). I just don't want the smell in my next batch of food. Thanks for all of your tips and recipes! I just found ya today.
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Thank you So much for the info about how to get rid of the bad smell in a new air fryer. With the white vinegar and lemon juice I did it 4 time and it's seems to have worked the smell is gone ...now I can use the air fryer more ...thank again
Hi Gloria! How you had a nice one! :) I usually use parchment paper for messier foods (most often ones that involve cheese) just to help with clean up. I also like using it to help me pull different foods out of the air fryer (like I did with these cinnamon rolls and this s'mores dip: ruclips.net/video/pf0UujmqBNM/видео.html)
I know this is an old post but very good one. Do you cook bacon in your air fryer? Does it make it harder to clean? I worry about the grease on the elements.
Definitely good advice to wait to use it again until the next day I just turned mine on and ran it at 360 right after cleaning it and the dawn power wash smoked so bad hopefully when i try it again tomorrow theres less smoke lol btw i recommend some nitrile dishwashing gloves to wear while scrubbing the inside makes it a lot easier
I LOVE your videos! Very helpful and fun to watch. You have a great personality that makes your videos a joy to watch! One hint I learned on a different youtube video was how to make the ANNOYING Beep a lower volume. I know it goes against the rules, but a guy on the youtube showed how to carefully remove the top (on the Cosori) and simply put some modeling clay over the speaker. I tried it and it really helped. It still beeps, but not as loud. To find it, I just searched "air fryer beep elimination" on youtube. My poor dog was getting traumatized over all that beeping. Hopefully the company will make it easier to lower the volume of the beep in future models. I bought my Cosori because of you - it is GREAT!
Hi Alicia, thank you! YES - I had someone share that with me recently! I think I've gotten used to the beep lol - I haven't dared go that deep into my air fryer either. :) Glad to hear it worked for you!
I have a power xl cleaner and it’s pretty much the same set up inside. My fan started getting a bit stuck so what I did was removed a couple of the screws without jeopardizing the unit but just enough to get my toothbrush in there and clean it out. Once I was done I was able to just easily rescrew it in and cleaned up the rest. Works like new!
I just discovered your You Tube channel, and I have subscribed! I've had my air fryer for about a year now. I use it, but not a lot. After watching several of your videos, I will be using it more. And now I will need to do the deep cleaning, too. Thanks for such great tips and ideas. I'm looking forward to seeing more!
Thank goodness I found this channel. We purchased a Cosori 5.8 qt but with analog controls bc my boyfriend is visually challenged and the touchscreen digital types are impossible for him. I wanted him to able able to heat something up w/o me around. Would I be able to cook a 4 lb chicken in it?
Great videos. I haven't used mine yet but your videos inspire me to try. I'm wondering if I can use cotton towels to wipe out the left-overs instead of paper towels [I don't use them]?
I've used my air fryer no more than 4-5 times. I stopped using it because I could no longer stand that new smell (it wouldn't go away). I cleaned it thoroughly after each use. I eventually put in storage and haven't used it in two years. Now It appears to have a sediment on the heating element and the fan. How do I clean that?
Only had my Cosori about 4 months but it still looks great. Immediately after use, while the basket is still hot, I will separate the basket and pan and (paper) towel up any large quantites of grease. Then I spritz them both down with Lysol spray cleaner (never Clorox or anything containing abrasive particles) and let them soak while dining. When you come back start with another quick light/surface spritz, turn your sink on as HOT as it will go, get a wetted long straight-bristle dish brush and give them a vigorous scrubbing. Rinse thoroughly and once it looks clean THEN I repeat the process with some Dawn (regular Dawn in a spray bottle, wastes less) and a big floppy wide bottle brush, getting deep into the vents in the basket. I clean the handle and front of the pan with a clean dishtowel using the Lysol spray and give the chamber a deep wipe down with the same cloth (with a little more Lysol spray). Pay attention to the slotted openings around the chamber opening because you can see where the steam goes. While I do this I will usually get the flat top of the chamber AROUND the coil BUT not the recess under the coil. I'll save that for a semi-annual deep scrub.
I am in the market for an air fryer and instant pot, but based on the cleaning, I think I will have TWO small appliance, the instant pot air fryer lid looks more difficult to clean 🤣
Oh, LAWD..am I in for nasty weather cuz I just pulled my Philips XXL outta the box. Thanks to YOU and this vid, I will be sure to deep clean that bugger regularly. !!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!
Wiping it down and washing the basket after every use will pretty much eliminate the need for a deep clean. I mean, if you were cooking in a skillet or oven casserole dish you'd wash it right away after you were done, wouldn't you? So do this with your air fryer too. I use a hot soapy damp cloth to wipe out the whole oven, including the heating element area. Then once more with a soft warm cloth with no soap. Takes two or three minutes.
That’s why toaster ovens are still best.. the air fryers are horribly designed, they didn’t keep in mind the need to clean underneath the heating element.. they suck..
I clean my basket after every use but was wondering about under where the element is, so thank you for this video. And I have been using Dawn for a long time as a stain remover on clothes, laundry room has its own bottle. Love your channel and have used some of your recipes already.
I'm thinking that sediment might have been present when I bought the unit. I bought it brand new from QVC, but I'm assuming that's where that smell was coming from. I should've turned it upside down and checked the fan and heating element when I first received it.
Amazing Thankyou the amount of build up of crap around the element unbelievable.....now I have a salter 4.5 xl air fryer and had it about 3 months now cause I don’t fill it to the top it’s like leaving a mark around the outside of the inner basket, can you recommend anything ? I haven’t tried soaking it in the main basket and do you soak it when it’s hot or cold and great video
I think if a woman engineer worked on the Cosori Air Fryer, she would have had a clip on the heating element so it could be unclipped to fold down and then…..easy peasy to clean! 🤔 Once done, fold it back up and clip!
The clip could fall and cause an accident
@@royvirafayet6687 My indesit oven has a heating element on the grill that you unclip and it swings down so you can get underneath it to clean.
Any engineer who actually cleans at home would be good. I get frustrated on every kitchen product that is not easy to clean.
I used mine for about three months. I generally do not grease or oil food, even if the recipe says to. Always washed after each time, wiped what I could see inside it. However when it started smoking a lot, it became obvious it needed a good clean. Most of the oil and fat buildup was in places that could not be seen. My husband is an engineer so taking it all apart was easy for him...the gunk inside it was awful. Cleaning like what was demonstrated here would have gotten even near that because you couldnt see it. There needs to be some major re-designing here to make cleaning easy and the use of the machine itself safer to prevent fires.
Totally agree with you - thought by the original designers about keeping these units clean would have been wonderful..... maybe they are lazy slobs who do not clean at home - or maybe the design/manufacturing cost was nixxed by Phillips...
I had the same problem with cosori blaze tonight. After using 7 times only.
White smoke puthering out the drawer.
Time to clean but wasn’t dirty on external areas when checked.
Do I need to unscrew it to clean it?
Great tips, thanks. As someone who uses their air fryer daily to make all kinds of things, I realized I need to really be caring for it more in regards to cleaning.
You have the best air fryer videos. I love my Cosori and your channel has been a lifesaver. Please keep them coming.
Thank you so much!
I just decided to buy a Cosori, ever since they came out I've had mine Power XL and never did like the shape of the basket, but since I been watching your videos I liked the one you have, keep on making those videos. Oh btw did you see tge newest Cosori it has Wifi, incredible the advances, thank you!
I really feel the manufacturers should make airfryers with self-cleaning function 😂 Or at least make it easier to do a deep cleaning. To clean the heating component is a real pain. Thanks for sharing!
I totally agree! Although I am now sold on taking just a minute or less to wipe it down after cooking!
Instablaster.
I clean mine every time I use it.
Problem with self cleaning is it requires so much heat that the non stick coating would burn off, only way it would work is if they used stainless steel instead of non stick but that would be even more difficult to clean even with self cleaning
Totally agree! It’s just like a uncleanable rang hood.
Great tip is to cut lemons in hot water and a drop of washing-up liquid, heat in air fryer for 10 mins to soften up the grease making it easier to clean before this cleaning processes...PLEASE DO NOT OVER FILL WITH WATER WHICH CAN OVERFLOW and mess up your air fryer!!!!
7:50 - I can see that the Phillips element is held down with movable rods, similar to those inside a standard upright oven. This means that the rods can be undone and the element can be lifted slightly, if not completely, to make cleaning easier. 👍👍
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I got the first generation of Philips airfryer. The coil and rod can't be undone. It's so frustrating
I just wanted to say that xD
I just did that, now my airfryer is causing short circuit. I hope it will be ok after drying throughly and that I didn't destroy a connection from the element.
@@lienbijs1205 What was your outcome?
Thank you very much for showing us this. It makes it much easier for us to follow the instructions and clean it properly. Your efforts are much appreciated. Have a great week.
You're so welcome! Thx for always being kind and supportive! ❤️
TIP: If you want to know if your air fryer is clean or dirt cook hard boiled eggs in the air fryer. 250 for 20 min. If the eggs come back speckled with brown stuff you didn't clean your air fryer good enough. Dunk those eggs in cold water and clean it agian then enjoy your eggs. I use vinegar to clean my deep fryer and it works well and I don't have to worry about any chemically after tastes. Fun fact: Restaurants use vinegar for cleaning ti's safe.
Great tip!
That is way too excessive for me. If it looks reasonably clean, then that is good enough for me lol.
Edit: Odd, found a different comment:
Joe Giunta 9 months ago
"I find cleaning as you go makes life a lot easier. I was , however surprised when I was doing hard cooked eggs in the air fryer. When the eggs were done, they were speckled with grease.I thought that is strange. When it cooled, I turned it over to find that my heating coil and surround were greasy. I won't let that happen again. It only takes a minute after everything has cooled to give it a quick rub down with a paper towel".
Both 9 months ago. Did you steal that shit? lol
I clean everything with vinegar - no yucky toxic cleaning products for me - they literally make me ill :(
can i use dish soap? i don’t wanna use anything too harsh
@@biancadesousa yes you can :-)
Thank you so much! I owned my Phillips for over 2 years and never deep cleaned it! The owners manual doesn't talk about cleaning the heating element. I just finished cleaning it the way you showed. Excellent tutorial!
It's really hard to deep clean.
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@Radiant Siren The Philips Company has been around probably for over one hundred years. Their stuffs are top quality. They know about air fryer after all, they are the one who invented it. LOL
@@maisawesome7005 Unfortunately it is still a bear to clean above where the heating element is, and where it creates the smoke if you do not do it....... I trusted the Phillips Quality too - never again....Aggh
The heating element is usually easy to move because they're mounted with 1 or 2 Phillips head screws. You just need to move it out enough to get underneath.
I just got the Gowise 1700 and my goodness I’m loving it! I do not smell a “new smell” thankfully, but it’s a bit bigger than I expected, and I’m subscribed to ur channel for cooking ideas and I enjoy ur cleaning tip too! Very nice 👍🏻
Yay! Welcome to the party! ❤️
@@empoweredcooks , I have a new Gourmia GTF7460 air fryer and I cannot seem to get the hard to reach areas that are on the heating elements themselves clean and I also naturally do not want to get them ruined, or myself injured, or worse. How do I get them cleaned? Thank you.
Two important points you missed (or maybe I missed them?)--
1. Put a towel down on the counter before you turn your AF over onto its top. You don't want to scratch up the touch screen surface.
2. When scrubbing the cooking element and its surroundings, don't use so much liquid or spray, that it will run into the top of the AF while you are cleaning it. Getting the soap and/or water into the electronic part of the machine could mess up the controls. If you aren't sure if you got water or soap into the electronic part of the machine, leave the bucket out of it overnight....this will give it more ventilation to dry out.
Thank you for your videos!!! I love them!
(I just got an air fryer oven, and I LOOOOOOVE it!....do you plan to add this machine to your repertoire?)
Thank you for the video. I always clean the basket but the heating coil, I totally forgotten about until it started (embarrassed to admit) smelling/smokey. I looked at other videos, but nothing compared to your video, it truly helped. Thank you
Is there a fry mesh to put on top of the food, like used on fry pans to eliminate spladder on to stove top and backsplash?
I'm new to your great videos! Two tips for cleaning--I don't own an air fryer yet-- 1. Use a brush for glassware on the teflon slotted areas instead of a q-tip. You should find it does a great job in hot soapy water. 2. UNPLUG the unit. The heating element SHOULD be removable. Check ur manual or call customer service for instructions. Remove screws and lift the element out. It should be snugly plugged into its socket. Now you should have easy access to the dirty area under the element. Completely dry everything before reassembling. Remember that HEAT is a great method for loosening stuck on food. Be careful not to over heat and keep hands safe with gloves or use utensils on hot surfaces. Do NOT use plastic brush on very hot surface as it will likely melt and leave melted plastic on the surface you were trying to clean! :-) Good luck. I'll be checking out your channel soon. Thank you for all your effort and winning personality. Not to mention the PROFESSIONAL EDITING you are doing. It really keeps us from getting bored with otherwise time-consuming tasks. Great job!!
Anyone who read your comment and tried to remove the heating element will find that their Cosori airfrier will no longer be usable. The right screw has an attachment which is not accessible when detached. This means after you take the screw off it won't be able to put back in unless you take the whole thing apart, which is what I'm desperately trying to do atm.
@@UberYunSpicyEggroll Wow ty for this! I hope you were able to finally fix it omg
GREAT tutorial! Super thank you for this! I’m definitely going to deep clean mine, was just doing the basket and drawer. This is TOTALLY do-able!
Glad it was helpful! And you are right... this is doable! :)
@@empoweredcooks Doesn't all of the oil ingredients etc get all over inside of the appliance itself? How do you clean it with the burner element and electrical etc?
As per the suggestions you offered in this video, after almost 2 years, I deep cleaned my Cook's Companion Air Fryer. I always cleaned the exterior as well as the basket and insert. I admit to not cleaning between uses but I tried in vane to minimize clean up by using foil lining or a plate or both, but I still managed to leave crumbs and baked on food. Like you I used Dawn and let it sit for almost 30 minutes. I used a damp micro fiber cloth to wipe off, then graduated to a small bottle brush, then a toothbrush, then, like you, steel wool. The latter did the trick and though it cleaned up pretty well, it's impossible to thoroughly get in between each fan blade under the heating element. As an added challenge, my air fryer is slanted on the top, so I had to get creative in how to prop it up for cleaning which was achieved on the stove between burner grates. Nutshell, this air fryer is not easy to clean but I'm not one to shy away from elbow grease. You inspired to be more on top of cleaning my air fryer, which I use almost everyday. Thanks for your video.
Way to be brave and get it done! And the fact that you took the time to share your experience means you get an A+!!! Way to go! 😁
@@empoweredcooks Thank you. Since we've all been isolating I've been diving deep into effective home making and I'm always open to cleaning and organizing ideas, not to mention cooking. I'm going to check out your other videos as well.
@@empoweredcooks Question, I've always after cleaning the basket and insert, I would put them back inside the air fryer wet and turn it on high for 5 minutes or so to dry it, do you think that's ok?
Way to find some good use of the circumstances! ❤️
Thank you. I'm going to try your ideas on my PowerXL air fryer oven tomorrow. It's easy to clean but I don't ever think to turn it over and do the heating element parts. Can't wait to see what a year of use looks like. LOL. You are a a very good helper. Thanks again. :)
Ah! Have fun with that! It will feel good to have it all clean. :)
I have the same one and didn’t realize all the gunk collecting up there until yesterday. It was painful, I literally had to scrape it off
Thanks, Great tips. Yes you do have to check inside before pre heating . I left a pair of oven gloves inside while pre heating my Cosori, The kitchen was smokey but both oven and gloves survived.
Thanks for this video ! It will be really helpfull when comes the times to clean my Air Fryer. Yeah after watching a couple of your Air Fryer video I got the Cosori 3.7 Qt Air Fryer. It arrive last Thursday. Can't wait to try it.
Yay! Congrats on the Cosori!
For tough grease stains, the best thing to use is Fantastik. The active ingredient works really well to break down and remove oil.
Great video! I am in Canada, bought the Dawn Powerwash and didn’t really find it to be the miracle everyone talks about except it was very stinky and expensive! I will try the other combo you suggested as it seems better and has a bit of abrasive nature to it which makes sense to me (I used baking soda and water paste to clean my glass top stove). Keep the videos coming!
I agree, I didn't care for the smell of it either!
It’s great for removing stains from fabric and bathroom cleaning
You should only use the original blue Dawn for cleaning things other than didhes.
Saw a video on it awhile back
I pressure wash and use Blue Dawn Great Degreaser. Forget the dawn power wash. By the way. Bartenders Friend is fantastic on glass tops and many other things you wouldn’t believe. Trust me, I make things clean for a living and these things really work. Purple power is also good too, I like it so much I just bought a 5 gallon jug off Amazon. Lol.
I have a professional popcorn popper at the house (Gold metal) and what I found is good for cleaning the kettle is something called cream of tartar (a powder) sold in stores it's also used in some cooking recipes. mix with water make a paste out of it put it on for 10 minutes then wipe off and it cuts grease really good.
It's also good for getting that brown burned on stuff off the bottom of pans.When the kettle gets the a big layer of gunk gets built up on the bottom inside of it nothing else comes close to the effectiveness of it.
I have one of the original versions of the Phillips Air Fryers and find that cleaning it every time I use it to be painful. While the basket and housing is relatively easy, I would prefer to be able to completely remove the heating element (like we used to be able to do with stoves) to do a proper deep clean of the interior of the unit.
Agreed!
What kind of idiot would give this a thumbs down? Super helpful. You've inspired me to give my air fryer a deep clean - thank you!
Yay! You are welcome! Have fun!🤞
Thank you for your videos they are very helpful.
The deep cleaning behind the coil is basically impossible in the Phillips model. Sad as that is the one we shelled out for ! Some good ideas in the comments below though. I have no idea why everyone seems to struggle with the baskets and drawers - they are so easy ! Nothing like a sink of super very hot water with Extreme Dawn and a good soak. Just clean them every time !
I always take off all the fat first with paper towel as we are on acreage with a septic tank. Fat is a killer for septic systems !
I really appreciate the suggestion of wiping down the element each time - that should help a little. I also just thought that maybe using bamboo sticks between the elements to push a cleaning cloth under the Phillips coil might really help too.....
Grr, yes the philips... hefty investment indeed! :) Glad you found it helpful, Lavinia!
If you look carefully at 7:45, you can see that the thin rods holding the heating element in place are bayonet style. Unclip the top one then I'm sure that you can pivot and lift the element out the way for cleaning.
I don't have one, so I can't verify this...
I thought so too
I've had my Phillips XXL for 3 years and I have never deep cleaned it. However, I'll use your tips and give it a go.
You got this!
If you notice- the little metal strips that hold the element are curved-- indicating that the element may be REMOVABLE-- check the website or manual.. They have to be removable in case of needing replacement at any time.
Hi! A great way to clean the rns and reach other tricky areas is to but a 1” inexpensive bristle paint brush! Make sure it’s not abrasive, but wow! It gets into those nooks and crannies wonderfully! Every one should have a “ cleaning” paintbrush in their kitchen! Great tool!
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing :)
Great Idea Thanks Would not have thought Of That Gwendolyn
I'm a new air fryer owner & am enjoying all your tips! This is one I will do today!
Oh yay!! Let me know how it goes for you, and if you have any questions.
Ladies, I think a thin hair colouring brush will also do the trick of getting into the hard to reach nooks. These brushes are very useful for a number of cleaning chores. So, good to have a few in the kitchen and a few in the bathroom.
brilliant idea squange 20
Thanks for the detailed video. I don't understand why manufacturers don't make all appliances easy to clean. It seems like that would be a no-brainer these days.
I've always thought it was because people who design machines are usually not the people who have to clean them. Apart from when they are specially designed eg by a chef or whatever and then they're super expensive.
I think they make it impossible so you throw it away and buy new
@@RealGoneDame I bet you're right. It's such a shame...
@@RealGoneDame Interesting idea - I am going to throw away a $400 Phillips Airfryer ??? No indeed, I soldier on, but I make sure I always comment on blogs about what a shitty appliance it is to clean !!!! Especially for the cost... Stupid company.
I always wipe out the interior of my air fryer after each use. Unplug and allow to cool first, of course. I really like the Clorox Handi Wipes to do this cleaning -- they utterly will not fall apart, stick to any sharp objects inside the fryer, and so on. I just wet the Handi Wipes with warm water, then get up and clean the heating element and everything I can get to up there, then do the rest of the insides. And then I wipe down the exterior. Not really much need to do "deep cleaning" if you keep it clean every time.
So happy I watch this before I bought the air fryer! Yeah you don’t hear this disclosed very often but it certainly is an important element of air fryer operations, good job Kathy
Glad it was helpful!
Lol 😂 I thot I was the weird one saving old tooth brushes to clean around the basin or sinks or oven cleaning . It’s like how exactly I clean my oven. Using my soda bicarb and lemon/vinegar.going to invest in one air fryer soon. So will save this tips. Thanks 😊
Yay for old toothbrushes!
Pay attention to how easy it is to clean the heating element in the Phillips NOT ! There are many unhappy customers out there of the Phillips design who battle with cleaning this area. Of course all the air fryers build up in areas that you cannot get too but the Cosori certainly looks much better for that. I know to my cost. We clean every time and still have smoke problems. Also most of our food is sort of non-fat so goodness knows how it would be if we used lots of fat laden food. GOOD LUCK !
Great video! Not wanting the grease catches on fire one day I just deep cleaned my air fryer for the first time in 6 months. The homemade cleaner works great thanks.
Awesome, thanks for sharing this! Glad it worked for you!
As a new Air Fryer owner, I’m very grateful for your tutorial on deep cleaning. I just cleaned my regular oven. So tomorrow I’ll deep clean my Air Fryer. I always wash out the basket, was not sure about how to clean around the element
Kathy..love your videos very thorough your delightful easy going comment's are a perfect recipe 👌
Thank you Brant!
This is a great video and I am new to air frying. Thanks to you I got me the Cosori premium II plus 6.5. So far I love it and the size. My question is how do I clean in between the glass window? It looks like it has grease spots in the middle. I didn't see where you talked anything about cleaning that. Any help would really help. THANKS.
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you! Although, my Cosori air fryer is only a month old, I was wondering how I was going to clean the top element. Good to know that I can turn it upside down (I was afraid to do that). Thank you, once again, for your awesome detailed video. Again, I don’t know how I survived without you. 😊
I use oven spray cleaner and spray the entire inside of the Air Fryer when it gets a greasy build up, then let it sit for the recommended time. I use brushes on the tough to clean spots. Then I use a rinse water spray bottle to remove the over cleaner around the heating coil area. I wipe the rest of it out with a wash cloth. I usually let it sit to for a few hours to air dry before plugging it back into the AC and preheat the air fryer without the tray put back in to burn out any left over cleaning solution before using it to cook food in.
Thank you for this video Cathy!! My air fryer is waaaay overdue for a deep clean. I will have to look into the Cosori brand too!! Thanks again.
You are so welcome!
I learned a trick to make cleaning greasy, grimy, pans and ovens easy. Pour about a half cup of ammonia into a small bowl. Put your pan or appliance into a plastic garbage bag. Put the bowl of ammonia in the bag and close the bag up so air doesn't get in or escape. Leave overnight. The next day the grease and grime just wipe off with a cloth. I cleaned a skillet that had 50 years of buildup (it was an antique) on it this way. It took a few treatments, but it is now back to its original silver color.
Yes! I've heard of this method for grill grates! It's a bummer we can't remove any internal components of the air fryer to do this method.
Got my airfryer yesterday. Now i also clean the the burner coil every time I use my airfryer. Thank you for the tip.
You're welcome! Enjoy your air fryer!
You help me tremendously.......!!!!!!!
Why not to but an Air Fryer.....!!!!!
Thank you
😂 your loss! :) xoxo
I've got the Phillips XXl and it's a smokey beast if you don't keep in top the cleaning. I've had to unplug my smoke detectors! .live your videos.
I also bought an EXTRA set of inside parts-- tub and shelf-- and use a fresh one each time while the other is soaking in water/dawn.. and it's VERY easy...
I clean mine after every use ❤️ I purchased the Cosori because your videos and I loveeeee my air fryer
That is awesome!
I've only had mine for about 3 weeks but when the time comes that it needs a deep clean I am tempted to dismantle it to get underneath the heating element easily.
There is a video on RUclips that does exactly that - a long and difficult process - be warned.... 🤨
Enjoyed your video, i always cleaned my air fryer but then when i saw the top after 1yr i was wow, had to check your video how to tackle the grease build up. Thanks👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
I’ve been trying to get my hubby to understand how to lightly wipe the microwave after every use but he “doesn’t see the dirt” 🤦🏼♀️ probably not gonna work with the air fryer either!
But I told him our air fryer stinks and sent him this video!
Thank you!!!
😂I hope it helps!
Really sound advice. I'm sure there are a number of cleaning products that could be used according to the amount of grime but your methods are very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Yep, probably so!
Brilliant, one of those video's that I had no idea that I needed 😂 I'm off to give my Phillips a deep clean now! Thank you 👏👏👏
Good luck!!
Instead of letting it sit overnight to dry out, I simply select the preheat function on my Cosori and leave it 5 mins. Sometimes I smell a chemically dish soap smell coming out of it, which would otherwise have got all over my food if I just left it overnight. Everything will be nice and hot and fully dried out, and you won't get that chemical smell next time you use it
Great tip!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH THIS IS THE BEST EVERY VIDEO ON CLEANING A AIR FRYER I HAVE FOUND THANK YOU VERY MUCH
I used the stainless steel wipes and just kept on rubbing and it came off easy :)
Oh wow, I didn't even know this was a thing!
I am wondering if it is too late for my Air Fryer. I have cleaned it regularly BUT, I have used a mild brush on the basket and so I am not sure if I removed any coating (the food doesn't stick, but It doesn't look as new as I'd like. I haven't done the deep cleaning in the same way you did; I will need to turn mine upside down and see. I do use the dawn cleaner, BUT I think I have let it soak over night. This was my first air fryer and I have had it for about 18 months. Is it too late to save my air fryer? The model is Dreo. In short , there is no smell, just some grease I seem to be unable to remove the way you did . HELP!😳 Your tips were great!
great video! we just looked at our burner area on our cosori, saw the mess and found your video. Tomorrows project! thank you!
Very good informative helpful video. My concern was getting a cleaning solution on the heating element. I really dig Dawn Power wash to confirm I can spray it on the element then use a damp paper towel, correct?
I've just discovered your videos and they are amazing!!! And it works to practise my English as wwll. Thank you so much!!!
I absolutely love watching your channel. Even if I dont have a question about my air fryer! 😁😄
😊 thank you
I am a cruelty free user🐰, I found Pink Solution is super good, they have multi and ultra formula, I would use the ultra for sth super greasy like AF and they also have scrub cleaner, so I would use after the ultra. It’s ECO safe , not tested on animal and made in Canada cleaning supplies . It can help you to remove the build up but it won’t hurt your hand, I don’t have to wear gloves when I am using it. ☺️
Very nice! I prefer using more natural items when I can! Is this what you're referring to? amzn.to/39KYPOY
@@empoweredcooks Yes, and this cleanser not only for the oil stain but also color stain , I use it to clean my curry stain on my white counter top, hair dye on my fabric couch, blood on the carpet or ball pen mark on the white shirt, it’s so good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. I can’t live without this set of Pink Solution. ☺️☺️
@@empoweredcooks They have liquid form ( multi and ultra ) and balm form, the balm form needs to dilute with warm water, but the liquid form you can use it right away. I have both of them but I found the liquid form is more handy, and please don’t forget to get the scrub as well 👍🏻
@@chouyeebb thank you for the tip!
I just found your channel while looking up air fryer videos and YAY your videos are so helpful. Thanks for taking the time to put them together!
Hi did you get it scratched from the protruding notch where the basket sits on?
I'm not sure what you're asking?
Rather than cotton swabs, you can also use a drinking straw brush to get into those tiny spaces. The come in a few different sizes.
Thank you for sharing this information. I am new to air frying and had no clue about cleaning the element above. So I will add that to my to do this.
Glad it was helpful!
What about using the magic eraser to clean? I love using it for stubborn grease.
Oh that is a fantastic idea! I'm going to try that out next time, let me know how it goes for you! Thanks for sharing!
@@empoweredcooks I don’t have an air fryer yet. Still thinking if I should get one. I don’t like the cleaning part of it so it’s stopping me from getting one. I did clean my mom deep fryer once after years of use and it looked brand new. I also used it on my stove top and it’s great! No smell, so that is what I like about it. Love the magic eraser. You’re welcome! And thank you for sharing all your videos ❤️
@@ShineBright-yz2ot my favorite air fryer really is a BREEZE to clean (I am not a fan of having to scrub things after using them... like I love my cast iron pan, but rarely use it because I hate cleaning it lol). This is my air fryer buying guide: ruclips.net/video/6WEDw_AmuKI/видео.html you might find it helpful as you consider getting one! Cleaning an AF is nothing like cleaning a deep fryer btw. :)
I have the Phillips Power XL and I love it. I will be purchasing the Corsori as I need to cook multiple dishes at the same time.
I feel that!
My hubby thinks I'm nuts because I always turn my air fryer upside down and clean it out after every use. (Once it's cool of course). I just don't want the smell in my next batch of food. Thanks for all of your tips and recipes! I just found ya today.
That's dedication! Glad you're here!
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Thank you So much for the info about how to get rid of the bad smell in a new air fryer. With the white vinegar and lemon juice I did it 4 time and it's seems to have worked the smell is gone ...now I can use the air fryer more ...thank again
@@peggyclark5237 oh I'm so glad it helped! Which brand of air fryer do you have?
@@empoweredcooks cosori 5.8 size
@@peggyclark5237 awesome - ENJOY!
My new Airfryer arrived today and the first thing I did was searched how to clean it. Thanks for the tips!
So far the best air fryer cleaning video I've seen thank you for your time Simon
Wow, thanks Simon!
Thanks for a helpful video.Kathy you have gave me alot of tips.What foods do you cook with parchment paper in airfryer?Happy Mother's Day
Hi Gloria! How you had a nice one! :) I usually use parchment paper for messier foods (most often ones that involve cheese) just to help with clean up. I also like using it to help me pull different foods out of the air fryer (like I did with these cinnamon rolls and this s'mores dip: ruclips.net/video/pf0UujmqBNM/видео.html)
@@empoweredcooks
Thank you
I know this is an old post but very good one. Do you cook bacon in your air fryer? Does it make it harder to clean? I worry about the grease on the elements.
Definitely good advice to wait to use it again until the next day I just turned mine on and ran it at 360 right after cleaning it and the dawn power wash smoked so bad hopefully when i try it again tomorrow theres less smoke lol btw i recommend some nitrile dishwashing gloves to wear while scrubbing the inside makes it a lot easier
Can you do one of these for a Glass Stove Top? Your's looks brand new. Mine is getting a ring around some of the burner elements.
It's about 8 years old. We scrub burnt food off with baking soda and water.
I LOVE your videos! Very helpful and fun to watch. You have a great personality that makes your videos a joy to watch! One hint I learned on a different youtube video was how to make the ANNOYING Beep a lower volume. I know it goes against the rules, but a guy on the youtube showed how to carefully remove the top (on the Cosori) and simply put some modeling clay over the speaker. I tried it and it really helped. It still beeps, but not as loud. To find it, I just searched "air fryer beep elimination" on youtube. My poor dog was getting traumatized over all that beeping. Hopefully the company will make it easier to lower the volume of the beep in future models. I bought my Cosori because of you - it is GREAT!
Hi Alicia, thank you! YES - I had someone share that with me recently! I think I've gotten used to the beep lol - I haven't dared go that deep into my air fryer either. :) Glad to hear it worked for you!
I have a power xl cleaner and it’s pretty much the same set up inside. My fan started getting a bit stuck so what I did was removed a couple of the screws without jeopardizing the unit but just enough to get my toothbrush in there and clean it out. Once I was done I was able to just easily rescrew it in and cleaned up the rest. Works like new!
Oh that is great to know! Thank you!
I’ve got a instapot vortex plus 6QT. The basket doesn’t come apart. I didn’t think you could get the handle part of the basket wet
I just discovered your You Tube channel, and I have subscribed! I've had my air fryer for about a year now. I use it, but not a lot. After watching several of your videos, I will be using it more. And now I will need to do the deep cleaning, too. Thanks for such great tips and ideas. I'm looking forward to seeing more!
Thanks for subbing!
Thank goodness I found this channel. We purchased a Cosori 5.8 qt but with analog controls bc my boyfriend is visually challenged and the touchscreen digital types are impossible for him. I wanted him to able able to heat something up w/o me around. Would I be able to cook a 4 lb chicken in it?
Glad I can help! Yes, you can! I made a whole chicken in this video: ruclips.net/video/DSyKs0oQPPM/видео.html
Great videos. I haven't used mine yet but your videos inspire me to try. I'm wondering if I can use cotton towels to wipe out the left-overs instead of paper towels [I don't use them]?
That should work fine :)
I've used my air fryer no more than 4-5 times. I stopped using it because I could no longer stand that new smell (it wouldn't go away). I cleaned it thoroughly after each use. I eventually put in storage and haven't used it in two years. Now It appears to have a sediment on the heating element and the fan. How do I clean that?
Only had my Cosori about 4 months but it still looks great. Immediately after use, while the basket is still hot, I will separate the basket and pan and (paper) towel up any large quantites of grease. Then I spritz them both down with Lysol spray cleaner (never Clorox or anything containing abrasive particles) and let them soak while dining.
When you come back start with another quick light/surface spritz, turn your sink on as HOT as it will go, get a wetted long straight-bristle dish brush and give them a vigorous scrubbing. Rinse thoroughly and once it looks clean THEN I repeat the process with some Dawn (regular Dawn in a spray bottle, wastes less) and a big floppy wide bottle brush, getting deep into the vents in the basket. I clean the handle and front of the pan with a clean dishtowel using the Lysol spray and give the chamber a deep wipe down with the same cloth (with a little more Lysol spray). Pay attention to the slotted openings around the chamber opening because you can see where the steam goes. While I do this I will usually get the flat top of the chamber AROUND the coil BUT not the recess under the coil. I'll save that for a semi-annual deep scrub.
I don't have to do much with the exterior during these cleans because being OCD I'm always wiping down the kitchen anyway. LOLOLOLOLOL
Wow! Very nice and thorough! Your Cosori is lucky to have you😆
@@empoweredcooks LOL It's the OCD. The one time a mental infirmity is helpful!
@Jon Miguel 😆👏
Great video Cathy! Absolutely is easiest to keep it clean in the first place 💜
Yes TRUTH!
I love my Corsori ! Thank you this was helpful.
You're welcome!
I am in the market for an air fryer and instant pot, but based on the cleaning, I think I will have TWO small appliance, the instant pot air fryer lid looks more difficult to clean 🤣
Did you know that when you mix baking soda and vinegar the effects of said will be null
They neutralize each other.
Use one or the other but not both
Oh, LAWD..am I in for nasty weather cuz I just pulled my Philips XXL outta the box. Thanks to YOU and this vid, I will be sure to deep clean that bugger regularly. !!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!
Wiping it down and washing the basket after every use will pretty much eliminate the need for a deep clean. I mean, if you were cooking in a skillet or oven casserole dish you'd wash it right away after you were done, wouldn't you? So do this with your air fryer too. I use a hot soapy damp cloth to wipe out the whole oven, including the heating element area. Then once more with a soft warm cloth with no soap. Takes two or three minutes.
That’s why toaster ovens are still best.. the air fryers are horribly designed, they didn’t keep in mind the need to clean underneath the heating element.. they suck..
My unexpected surprise was a baby cockroach 💀
I wanted to let you know since I have the Cosori airfryer I have not turned on the oven for anything. I love using the air fryer
That's amazing!
I clean my basket after every use but was wondering about under where the element is, so thank you for this video. And I have been using Dawn for a long time as a stain remover on clothes, laundry room has its own bottle. Love your channel and have used some of your recipes already.
Glad it was helpful! And thank you for being here!
Just don't use Dawn on your car.
It will ruin the paint
Only tried Philips and each has smoked. Great for cooking. Over AF's due to the smoking and cleaning nightmare.
The homemade cleaner worked perfectly! Thank you!
I'm thinking that sediment might have been present when I bought the unit. I bought it brand new from QVC, but I'm assuming that's where that smell was coming from. I should've turned it upside down and checked the fan and heating element when I first received it.
Air fryer: 80% cleaning, 20% cooking
Amazing Thankyou the amount of build up of crap around the element unbelievable.....now I have a salter 4.5 xl air fryer and had it about 3 months now cause I don’t fill it to the top it’s like leaving a mark around the outside of the inner basket, can you recommend anything ? I haven’t tried soaking it in the main basket and do you soak it when it’s hot or cold and great video
Hi David, I usually soak the basket when it has cooled down a bit. Try the Dawn Powerwash on that ring around the basket. That stuff is good stuff!