Hey You Guys! Leave me a comment on what you would like to see me do in videos like this one or How To's. Also check out my new Vitamix Promotions Page. Lots of Vitamix deals updated weekly. See here ➡ bit.ly/34P6a1C
henry ... i notice when you used the vitamix in this video you turn it off with the on/off switch and then turn down the power from 10 to 1 ... i always do it in reverse ... i turn the power down from 10 to zero and don't turn it off with the on/off switch ... does it matter ? i assume either way is fine ... thanks ... great video
@@runnerdude3246 When it's just liquids hitting the ON/OFF switch works perfectly fine or turning the speed down first then hitting ON/OFF. When making nut butters Vitamix recommends turning the speed down first so keep doing what you're doing. It's a good habit. 😊
Great video, Henry. Most people think all you have to do is run the washing cycle and that’s it. We would all be happy if ANYTHING ACTUALLY CLEANED ITSELF, but since that is just a dream, basic care of your blender jars is needed to keep it clear and clean. Thanks.
Thanks Henry! I enjoy all of your informative videos, especially the recipes. Most of all though, I love your contagious laugh and friendly smile. Brings me back again and again😊
I love the washing cycle but now I see it's NBD! Good reminder to do a single drop of soap and keep the water level low. Never thought to use a brush or dry it. Thanks for the great info, Henry!
We got our first vitamix 28 years ago to make baby food. It was a refurbished one and still works! We make protein drinks for my mom. Now I have the fancy one that I rarely use 🤔 I'd love to see ice cream recipes! Thanks!
Hi Loretta! Wow 28 year Vitamix veteran. I love it! I'm assuming you mean the Vitamix Ascent A3500 when you say "fancy one"? If so congrats but Vitamix's current line of machines are all pretty fancy for most people. I have many frozen dessert videos. Check out my Cashew Ice Cream video. It's 100% dairy-free and taste so great. See here ➡️ ruclips.net/video/IyCe58vbA8Q/видео.html
Soaking it is the only way to remove smells from the rubber lid. It's perhaps one of the reasons Vitamix started including plastic lids with their container on their newer machines.
Excellent, Henry! I saw this trick not filling too much water in the container in one of your previous videos and eversince, I do it your way - which in fact is the best way! It would be great if you also make a video of how to sanitize the container: bleach, vinegar or baking soda? Thanks a lot for your helpful tips & tricks!👍
Hey Alexander! Great to see you and thank you for mentioning that you've been using my tips already. That really makes my day! I like the idea of sanitizing the container. This won't be my only container cleaning video so I will absolutely keep that idea in mind. I know the smoothie shops do it so I will put on the list. 😍
Two dry containers are compatible with your machine.The 32oz Dry container here ➡️ bit.ly/3C5Xdgw The 48oz Self-Detect Dry container here ➡️ bit.ly/3hldDIj
Thank youfor the tips! We just got our unit. I noticed that you placed your container on the sink with soap, so is it okay to wet the outside bottom part of the container? I'm worried that it will be damaged since it is the one connecting the container to the motor base so it shouldn't be wet.
Thank you for watching. Yes it’s perfectly fine to wet the bottom. The drive socket has a gasket. You can wash it on the top rack of the dishwasher or even dunk it in soapy water.
Despite anyone posting videos or "tricks" to get rid of a cloudy container, it's not possible. Don't trust any of those RUclipsrs saying differently. I've seen those videos and they are showing a cloudy container, then they reveal a "clean" container that in reality is a brand new container. They are trying to fool viewers to get views and sales. The container is cloudy because of micro-scratches from your ingredients that have a rough texture such grains, seeds, peanuts, nuts, ice, etc. The high speed of the blades push the hard ingredients aggressively against the walls of the container. The cloudiness is permanent. If you have hard water then you have water spots that can be cleaned somewhat, but a cloudy container is non-reversible.
I had some cloudiness on my container just near the bottom. I came across the instructions of cleaning it with soapy water in the blender as shown in this video. After doing that every day for a few weeks, the cloudiness was gone.
Very helpful. I was putting too much water in. But ... I have hard water. I watched till the end to see how you wiped out the water inside the handle ... you didn't. I have ugly waterspots inside there. 😫 help!
Indeed it is, especially when washing it after making nut butters! But I guess that would be a good thing, since the hotter the water the better it will clean stuck on ingredients. Great to see as always HVW! 😍
Excellent and informative video (as always). Any tricks to cleaning the food processor container? That one seems to be the hardest, more of a pain, to clean.
@@BlendingWithHenry I think all of it. lol. Like where you shred cheese and then use the 'cleaning' mode. It doesn't do a great job, especially the wheels and the part that you push the food down in. You pretty much have to scrub all the parts by hand, instead of using the cleaning mode in the standard containers.
@@larock0wns Okay perfect! I will have to do some testing and some homework to provide you guys with the best tips for cleaning that. Look for a future video. Thank you so much for that!!! 👍🏾
Hi Ellen! That's a great idea for future video. You can do the same things in this video with the Stainless Steel container but I will add one more thing. Since mineral deposits build up on stainless steel when making hot liquids or soups if you see any on the inside bottom of your container use Barkeeper's Friend (liquid version) or plain lemon juice. This will instantly remove the mineral deposits. Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Hi Henry, One thing you didn't mention was removing the gasket around the lid and removing any food particles that could be on it or underneath it. I always do the soapy water cleanse of my blender just like you did, but I then dip the lid cap and the gasket into the soapy water inside the blender to make sure they get good and soapy and then I wash these separately. I then pour the soapy water all around the lid in my sink and wash this again separately making sure there are no food particles stuck in any crevice of lid. Then, just like you, I rinse out everything thoroughly and feel under the blades with my hands for any food particles. Even with the soapy water function on my 3500 blending container, I sometimes find some foods will stay stuck under the blades, especially when working with anything thick (e.g. "nut butters"). Cleanliness is next to godliness, right? And so is being just that much healthier.
Hi Rob! Love your feedback. 🙏🏾 I truly appreciate it. This is why I created this type of video because I want to get requests from you guys on what you'd like to see. I'm planning on doing a sanitization of the container video and I will cover the deep cleaning aspect. This was more of the standard cleaning after making a smoothie. Too much in one video may be overwhelming and I won't have an idea for the next video. 😁.
@@BlendingWithHenry, completely understandable. I know there are those who use vinegar and soap and perhaps other things to "deep clean" their containers. After I scratched the insides of my large 64 ounce container blending up dried lemon peels to make powdered lemon peel, I stopped caring about how the inside looked so long as it was clean. I called Vitamix about my goof up and they gladly sent me a new 64 ounce container. I use that one for making other thing as I keep a kosher kitchen and need multiple jars for different meat, dairy, and pareve (neither meat nor dairy) ingredients.
The self-cleaning function is most important after Vitamixing greasy foods (like nut butters), because otherwise it is impossible to clean the bottoms of the blade with a rag or brush.
Wow really great questions today! The gasket is actually removable. If you can use your fingertips to pull on the rim of the gasket. You'll see that it's not glued on. It may even be helpful to use a toothpick to hold the gasket away from the lid to aid in you fully removing it. Then you can wash the lid and the gasket as normal. Just dunk them both in soapy water. Allow the gasket to dry before putting it back in place since there's no way for it to air dry once you place the gasket back on the lid.
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Hey You Guys! Leave me a comment on what you would like to see me do in videos like this one or How To's. Also check out my new Vitamix Promotions Page. Lots of Vitamix deals updated weekly. See here ➡ bit.ly/34P6a1C
henry ... i notice when you used the vitamix in this video you turn it off with the on/off switch and then turn down the power from 10 to 1 ... i always do it in reverse ... i turn the power down from 10 to zero and don't turn it off with the on/off switch ... does it matter ? i assume either way is fine ... thanks ... great video
@@runnerdude3246 When it's just liquids hitting the ON/OFF switch works perfectly fine or turning the speed down first then hitting ON/OFF. When making nut butters Vitamix recommends turning the speed down first so keep doing what you're doing. It's a good habit. 😊
Thanks Harry, We enjoyed your Vitamix cleaning demo and playful sense of humor!!
Great video, Henry. Most people think all you have to do is run the washing cycle and that’s it. We would all be happy if ANYTHING ACTUALLY CLEANED ITSELF, but since that is just a dream, basic care of your blender jars is needed to keep it clear and clean. Thanks.
Hi Henry! One thing I love about your videos is your happy attitude. Keep that going, you naturally shine!
Wow Lisa thank you so much. I really enjoy doing the videos for you all. 😍👨🏾🍳🙏🏾
Great video Henry Thanks 4 showing smaller amt of solution works better for cleaning & thanks 4 reminder 2 dry the container
Right on Steve! Glad you saw value in the video. 🙏🏾
Glad you mentioned to towel dry at the end since no one ever does
Glad my tips helped. Thanks so much Brandon for your support! 🙏🏾
Thanks Henry! I enjoy all of your informative videos, especially the recipes. Most of all though, I love your contagious laugh and friendly smile. Brings me back again and again😊
Marta I cannot thank you enough! Your feedback helps me to keep going! It really matters. 🙏🏾👨🏾🍳
It doesn't matter what you say or do but when you start laughing it always makes me at least smile if not laugh.😀
You’re awesome Wayne. Thank you!!
Thank you for the detailed demonstration.
Thank you Thank you Thank you Henry, I was putting my mixer together I read the instructions..BUT I needed a example on how to do it....Thanks again😊
Wow Robert you really made my day with your kind feedback. Glad the video helped you!! 🙏🏾😍
I love the washing cycle but now I see it's NBD! Good reminder to do a single drop of soap and keep the water level low. Never thought to use a brush or dry it. Thanks for the great info, Henry!
Thank you Henry. I always had water spots on my blender. Now I know how to get rid of them. Awesome tip👍😊
Henry is so pleasant 😁
Rob you've made my entire week with that nice compliment! Thank you! 😍🙏🏾
Excellent video! Now I know the easy and correct way to clean my vitamix container :) Thank you so much!
Right on!!
Like the video, can you do one on how you shop and stock pantry for doing all this?
Yes I did a shopping video a long while back. See it here ➡️ ruclips.net/video/SySBTVjHdhs/видео.html
thank you so much for this!
Any time! Thanks for watching!
We got our first vitamix 28 years ago to make baby food. It was a refurbished one and still works! We make protein drinks for my mom.
Now I have the fancy one that I rarely use 🤔 I'd love to see ice cream recipes! Thanks!
Hi Loretta! Wow 28 year Vitamix veteran. I love it! I'm assuming you mean the Vitamix Ascent A3500 when you say "fancy one"? If so congrats but Vitamix's current line of machines are all pretty fancy for most people. I have many frozen dessert videos. Check out my Cashew Ice Cream video. It's 100% dairy-free and taste so great. See here ➡️ ruclips.net/video/IyCe58vbA8Q/видео.html
Hi Henry, I had just made a smoothie when I saw your video. Did like you said and worked great! Thanks again for a great video. :)
That makes my day Ann. Great to hear!
Great video. Thanks for the amazing tips. I have the old-fashioned rubber lid. I need suggestions on how to scrub it clean?
Soaking it is the only way to remove smells from the rubber lid. It's perhaps one of the reasons Vitamix started including plastic lids with their container on their newer machines.
Always love your videos Henry! How do you clean the lid and gasket?
Excellent, Henry! I saw this trick not filling too much water in the container in one of your previous videos and eversince, I do it your way - which in fact is the best way! It would be great if you also make a video of how to sanitize the container: bleach, vinegar or baking soda? Thanks a lot for your helpful tips & tricks!👍
Hey Alexander! Great to see you and thank you for mentioning that you've been using my tips already. That really makes my day! I like the idea of sanitizing the container. This won't be my only container cleaning video so I will absolutely keep that idea in mind. I know the smoothie shops do it so I will put on the list. 😍
I have vitamix e320, which model dry container fits for my machine?
Two dry containers are compatible with your machine.The 32oz Dry container here ➡️ bit.ly/3C5Xdgw
The 48oz Self-Detect Dry container here ➡️ bit.ly/3hldDIj
Thank youfor the tips! We just got our unit. I noticed that you placed your container on the sink with soap, so is it okay to wet the outside bottom part of the container? I'm worried that it will be damaged since it is the one connecting the container to the motor base so it shouldn't be wet.
Thank you for watching. Yes it’s perfectly fine to wet the bottom. The drive socket has a gasket. You can wash it on the top rack of the dishwasher or even dunk it in soapy water.
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Thank you, what do you do to get rid of a cloudy container? 🙏🏼
Despite anyone posting videos or "tricks" to get rid of a cloudy container, it's not possible. Don't trust any of those RUclipsrs saying differently. I've seen those videos and they are showing a cloudy container, then they reveal a "clean" container that in reality is a brand new container. They are trying to fool viewers to get views and sales. The container is cloudy because of micro-scratches from your ingredients that have a rough texture such grains, seeds, peanuts, nuts, ice, etc. The high speed of the blades push the hard ingredients aggressively against the walls of the container. The cloudiness is permanent. If you have hard water then you have water spots that can be cleaned somewhat, but a cloudy container is non-reversible.
@@BlendingWithHenry thank you so much, I was already wondering and tried that water-vinegar method, but it did not work really. ❤️🙏🏼
I had some cloudiness on my container just near the bottom. I came across the instructions of cleaning it with soapy water in the blender as shown in this video. After doing that every day for a few weeks, the cloudiness was gone.
Very helpful. I was putting too much water in.
But ... I have hard water. I watched till the end to see how you wiped out the water inside the handle ... you didn't. I have ugly waterspots inside there. 😫 help!
Well done, as usual! I’ve found, though, that after a minute of running hot water, it’s REALLY hot. 😱
Indeed it is, especially when washing it after making nut butters! But I guess that would be a good thing, since the hotter the water the better it will clean stuck on ingredients. Great to see as always HVW! 😍
@@BlendingWithHenry 🤗😘
Excellent and informative video (as always). Any tricks to cleaning the food processor container? That one seems to be the hardest, more of a pain, to clean.
Hi, which part of the food processor is hardest to clean? I may have to do a special video for that one.
@@BlendingWithHenry I think all of it. lol. Like where you shred cheese and then use the 'cleaning' mode. It doesn't do a great job, especially the wheels and the part that you push the food down in. You pretty much have to scrub all the parts by hand, instead of using the cleaning mode in the standard containers.
@@larock0wns Okay perfect! I will have to do some testing and some homework to provide you guys with the best tips for cleaning that. Look for a future video. Thank you so much for that!!! 👍🏾
Thanks Henry, but I recently bought the stainless steel container, any great tips for cleaning?
Hi Ellen! That's a great idea for future video. You can do the same things in this video with the Stainless Steel container but I will add one more thing. Since mineral deposits build up on stainless steel when making hot liquids or soups if you see any on the inside bottom of your container use Barkeeper's Friend (liquid version) or plain lemon juice. This will instantly remove the mineral deposits. Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Hi Henry, One thing you didn't mention was removing the gasket around the lid and removing any food particles that could be on it or underneath it. I always do the soapy water cleanse of my blender just like you did, but I then dip the lid cap and the gasket into the soapy water inside the blender to make sure they get good and soapy and then I wash these separately. I then pour the soapy water all around the lid in my sink and wash this again separately making sure there are no food particles stuck in any crevice of lid. Then, just like you, I rinse out everything thoroughly and feel under the blades with my hands for any food particles. Even with the soapy water function on my 3500 blending container, I sometimes find some foods will stay stuck under the blades, especially when working with anything thick (e.g. "nut butters"). Cleanliness is next to godliness, right? And so is being just that much healthier.
Hi Rob! Love your feedback. 🙏🏾 I truly appreciate it. This is why I created this type of video because I want to get requests from you guys on what you'd like to see. I'm planning on doing a sanitization of the container video and I will cover the deep cleaning aspect. This was more of the standard cleaning after making a smoothie. Too much in one video may be overwhelming and I won't have an idea for the next video. 😁.
@@BlendingWithHenry, completely understandable. I know there are those who use vinegar and soap and perhaps other things to "deep clean" their containers. After I scratched the insides of my large 64 ounce container blending up dried lemon peels to make powdered lemon peel, I stopped caring about how the inside looked so long as it was clean. I called Vitamix about my goof up and they gladly sent me a new 64 ounce container. I use that one for making other thing as I keep a kosher kitchen and need multiple jars for different meat, dairy, and pareve (neither meat nor dairy) ingredients.
Does 32 oz container available with wet and dry blades with one container?
Vitamix does not make a combo Dry/Wet container.
Thanks, I have been putting too much water.
Wipe it till it's dry!!! 😆😆😆 Thank you.
Ha, you got the euphemism! 😂
The self-cleaning function is most important after Vitamixing greasy foods (like nut butters), because otherwise it is impossible to clean the bottoms of the blade with a rag or brush.
Always love your videos Henry! How do you clean the lid and the gasket?
Wow really great questions today! The gasket is actually removable. If you can use your fingertips to pull on the rim of the gasket. You'll see that it's not glued on. It may even be helpful to use a toothpick to hold the gasket away from the lid to aid in you fully removing it. Then you can wash the lid and the gasket as normal. Just dunk them both in soapy water. Allow the gasket to dry before putting it back in place since there's no way for it to air dry once you place the gasket back on the lid.