White vinegar is fine. But if you want professional results you might as well use one of the dairy specific cleaners used in the food industry. They are cheap and do an incredible job. My favorite is five star pbw. You can also use it on sprouting equipment, brewing or fermenting equipment, just about anything. It's a natural alkaline cleaner. There's also Puro dairy cleaner, which is a popular product for coffee shops.
It's super easy to clean. Run a remix cycle of light water/vinegar mix in clean canister contaner after quickly rinsing off lid & blade properly after ice cream creation, & running hot water through main lid hole to clean out the inside really quickly (all those holes in the lid make it easy to flush out). After remix cleaning of main unit blade arm/bit, final-clean clean blade & lid again with some soapy water submersion & flush lid again thoroughly through the main hole near switch with hot running water (with water coming out through all the other holes). Shake lid around wildly after drying to get excess water out through all the holes. Works like a charm, takes about 5 minutes or so, & my unit stays perfectly clean. The outer canister with the handle should never even get dirty if you are halfway careful & just takes a light wipe-down (no need to ever submerge clean it)
Thank you so much for this valuable information. I've had my Creami now for about two weeks and make ice cream most every day. So far, cleaning has been easy (but that's only two weeks). One thing I think helps in my kitchen is that I often don't fill it to capacity. Less load makes it easier for the machine to proceed in an orderly fashion without forcing materials into spaces where they don't belong. I can say it is harder to clean when I fill it to the max line. Some days I am grateful that the gasket is removable for cleaning purposes and some days not even that is necessary. Time will tell if my "method" is useful long term or not. I'm also quite interested in running the machine with dish soap in it as you did. I read somewhere that using the milkshake setting for that process is helpful because it is the only setting designed to process liquids. Perhaps you have found that your preferred setting works better. Anyway, whatever problems I encounter with the machine pale in comparison to the beauty and versatility of the delicious daily outcomes. If all else fails, new lid assemblies are available from the Ninja website (provided they are in stock).
Thanks for your insight! I ended up using the regular ice cream preset for the cleaning video, since I could be sure that all of the creamis would have that button.
The vinegar isn't good idea with the gasket still in place, acid and rubbery stuff don't play well. I get a lot in the lid even though I'm careful to never to go over the max fill line. I make sure hot streaming water goes into the aperture you noted while I somewhat cover the two side weep holes to get more water in the lid compartment before allowing it to drain when rinsing. You can run a full pint of hot water with only 1 drop of soap so that more of the length of the shaft will get rinsed at least. I don't have faith in the casing of the shaft since I occasionally have to use a toothpick to scrape gunk around its circular seam. Love the Creami, hate that I cannot clean the debris I can see in the lid - and I use it about 5 out of the 7 days of the week!
Omg Lori... I totally forgot that part in the video (removing the gasket). Thanks for pointing that out. I'll have to mention that in the pinned comment.
Have you ever experienced the stinky dairy thing with your Creami? One quick note: I forgot to mention that if you put your lids in vinegar for cleaning, be sure to remove the rubber gasket in the bottom of the lid first. The vinegar can corrode that. If you liked this video, you might like this Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Cleaning video: ruclips.net/video/Y7lksA_17Ao/видео.html
The cleaning part is the only thing i hate about this machine.. cleaning should be one of the top priorities in product design, especially when dairy is involved. 😢
I never have any smells from my Creami. I wipe the metal down piece immediately after every use. I separate the lid components and wash in warm soapy water. QED. I think it's potentially a huge problem to run the machine with water in the pint pot, especially when it's soapy. I can envisage water getting up into the machine.
@peaceful3250 great policy to clean after each use. I haven't had any issues with anything getting up in the machine from the shaft...that rubber seal seems to work pretty well. Will definitely update if I notice anything weird with it though.
I was considering the Ninja Creami until researching how to clean up after use. Instead we bought the Whynter Ice Cream Maker Machine Automatic 1.28 Qt Upright with Built-in Compressor. Every place where the fluids to make the ice cream come into contact with the Whynter can be completely cleaned. You can not completely clean all places where fluids from the ice cream mixture come into contact with the Ninja Creami. The issues are no matter how much you clean all the fixtures, shaft and gaskets there are places that you can not clean: You can not see what is in the lids which do not completely come apart You can not completely clean the shaft of bacteria even if you extend the shaft to clean and cycle dishwater soap on the shaft back up into the housing plus a rinse cycle. You do not know if bacteria are left in the housing. Bacteria are small and can get above the gasket and once in the housing are in a warm, dark environment optimum for growth. I would buy a Ninja Creami if in future iterations of the machine an opening is provided so the entire shaft plus the area housing the shaft can be easily cleaned. Plus, the lids need to be designed so that all areas where fluids reside can be cleaned. No brushes! So, anywhere fluids come into contact with the machine need to be easy to clean. Also, if the manufacturer said items are dishwater safe - then I would clean those parts in a dishwasher top shelf.
After posting the above and purchasing and returning 2 compressor ice cream machines (we could not get the ice cream how we wanted it unless we used cream and whole milk. Our low fat dairy milks just did not give the texture or taste we desired) we bought the Creami. I devised a method to clean all parts of the Creami after use. It is more work then clean up from the compressor machines but it works, Here is my Ninja Creami step by step method to clean: Clean Removable Parts: After eating your dessert - Dissemble and clean paddle, outer bowl lid, remove o-ring from under outer bowl lid, pint container and outer bowl with warm soapy water and brushes in a clean portable basin (not tour regular sink); then use a fine brush on the 3 port openings on the top of the outer bowl lid; then rinse with water all parts. Clean Shaft: 1) Clean the exposed shaft by wiping with dish cloth, then scrub shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water dish cloth 2) Install outer bowl (without inner bowl) 3) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in 4) When the paddle blade reaches the bottom of the bowl unplug the Ninja Creami 5) Un-lock the bowl and dislodge the paddle 6) Clean the extended shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water brush 7) Plug Ninja Creami back in and shaft retracts 8) Install inner bowl fill water to fill mark and add 1 drop Dawn 9) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in 10) Install inner bowl and add water to fill mark / Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in Cleaning Complete Note: For added cleaning all removable parts are top shelf dishwater safe.
@pesg6571 thanks for adding this, but that's way too much work to clean, which is what I'm trying to get away from. I just bought a compressor machine, I haven't tried it yet. My mission was to also make healthier ice cream, we'll see how it goes.
@@kay9156 The compressor ice cream machine will be easy to clean. I bought and returned 2 compressor ice cream machines (Whynter Ice Cream Maker Machine Automatic 1.28 Qt Upright with Built-in Compressor & KUMIO 1.2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker with Compressor) before buying the Creami. The compressor machines made excellent ice cream - however - both did only after we used either whole milk or cream. When we used 2% milk the result tasted like ice milk and not what we wanted. When you look at the recipes in the machines we bought and returned they were both mostly using cream or whole milk plus one used eggs. We returned both units and bought the Creami. With the Creami, because of it's unique spinning function, you can have healthy desserts without all of the fat or sugar needed for the compressor models. I hope you have better results than I did with the compressor recipes.
Thank you for this video! Only thing missing was how important it is to take the gasket off the lid (it’s super ez to wedge off with a butter knife) and scrub that too. You’d be surprised out how much gunk accumulates under there.
We have the hot/cold ninja blender and my kids didn't clean it very thoroughly after making pancakes and it smells. I sprayed it with Powerwash and ran the clean cycle a few times and it helped
I remove the lid's gasket and submerge/soak them in vinegar and hot water solution. Then I fill my Water Pik with plain warm water, turn it on high, and place the nozzle up against the lid's various external holes and crevices. It injects a pulsing water jet at speeds high enough to dislodge everything. You're welcome.
@Godblessed2 the whole thing is modeled directly off of the Pacojet. I wouldn't might getting a closer look at one of those to see how the lid is designed on those.
This thing is amazing. Dont worry about all this cleaning nonsense. Joe must be doing this for slobs cuz ive used mine for months, several times a week & rinse the pieces in my dishwater and set it out to dry. A rinse on the top side of the lid cleans anything in the blade section. U will love this machine! It's so great. Fun to try new recipes. I make keto recipes for my husband and rocky road or strawberry for me. Theyre fantastic. So, go for it and just rinse everything rt after u use it.
@@kathleenkeenan2384 you nailed it: clean everything right after use and you won't get any problems. I do that and I have no smell or gunk building in the machine parts. Thanks @JoesPhenomenal for the video , though. I appreciate the tips.
Be careful with using the ninja breeze, looked at the reviews and a lot of people have issues with it starting fires and breaking down, not sure if the other ninja creami models do that
@@Nick70011 Good heads up, thanks. Ninja has been having that issue with the breeze since it came out. I don't know if they've got it resolved yet (my breeze seems fine), but I do know that at least for a while they were replacing peoples breeze models with the 301's.
10:20 ....don't you think you should run it again with clean water, to rinse off the drive shaft, which has soap residue on it, as it lowered into the soapy water?
@sarahw.3548 that can work too... Just be sure to rinse it really well after. Leftover vinegar can mess up the rubber seal in the creami lid and on the shaft.
Wow, does the next time you use it make the ice cream taste like soap if you don't rinse after cleaning with soap? I didn't see the guy rinse in the video.
If my pans or pots have stuff that stick even spoons forks I put water in the pan or pot with soap and raise the temp on the stove. It takes everything off every time and never had an issue. Try it. The heat will take food right off in 3-10m
If you have a Ninja Creami here is a step by step method to clean: Clean Removable Parts: After eating your dessert - Dissemble and clean paddle, outer bowl lid, remove o-ring from under outer bowl lid, pint container and outer bowl with warm soapy water and brushes in basin; then use fine brush on the 3 port openings on the top of the outer bowl lid; then rinse with water all parts or put in top shelf of dishwasher Clean Shaft: 1) Clean the exposed shaft by wiping with dish cloth, then scrub shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water dish cloth 2) Install outer bowl (without inner bowl) 3) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in 4) When the paddle blade reaches the bottom of the bowl unplug the Ninja Creami 5) Un-lock the bowl and dislodge the paddle 6) Clean the extended shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water brush 7) Plug Ninja Creami back in and shaft retracts 8) Install inner bowl fill water to fill mark and add 1 drop Dawn 9) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in 10) Install inner bowl and add water to fill mark / Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in Cleaning Complete Note: For added cleaning all removable parts are top shelf dishwater safe.
You should only be using 1 part vinegar to 10 parts warm water. Or 1 to 5 if you are in a hurry. That is what I use for my CPAP mask, hose and water box. After a couple of hours rub any spots left with a soft cloth, rinse and air dry. All of my machine still looks new after 5 years.
I have before. Seemed to do OK.... I don't typically get too much inside the lid though, so I've only done it a couple of times. If you do, be sure to remove the rubber seal in the bottom on the lid. The vinegar will mess that up.
I got some frozen yogurt up in the hole where the drill goes on the deluxe upon it retracting. How do I get that out? And is it dangerous? Will it get out on my next run when the drill goes down you think? It naturally got up there when it was done with my second re-spin that had made the frozen yogurt really creamy, this making some of it go up with the drill. I did try and get a cloth up there, but the gap is just way too small! I've only had my deluxe for a week as it JUST came to Europe. I see crews, but I tdon't wanna take it apart.
Hmm.. Are you sure it got into the machine? There is a rubber seal up there that's supposed to prevent anything from getting inside. When I took mine apart, it looked pretty clean. Was kind of expecting it to be a mess, but ended up pleseantly surprised.
9:40 When doing your hot water / soap method and running an Ice Cream cycle with this, will some of the soapy water not stick to the rod that is going back up inside the machine after using it, which then might leave a soapy taste when making your next Creami recipe?
What about the bottom? Where the base is. I had some leakage out of the cup, went into the bottom. Everytime the base comes up, some ice cream mix does aswell.
Ooof... That's a little rougher. There isn't a super easy way to get in there and might require a little disassembly. Which one do you have? The deluxe?
i'm vegan so no smells, however, the blade has accumulated debris in the grooves, or is that something else? It's hard for me to see in there but when I used a nail file, the debris can be scraped out though painstakingly and not completely. Is this ok?
And don't forget to cycle up the base to clean the edges. Sometimes my ingredients leak and drop down inside the base and to the counter (I run it on a tray now), so I always swivel the base up manually without the pitcher in place and wipe well
just fill the sink with hot water. throw in some dish washer detergent. submerge the lid shake it s bit in different directions that air can escape. let it it sit for 30 mins then rinse and submerge in clear waters after that. dishwasher detergent ais super good at clearing stubborn grime without any rubbing . my girlfriend has no dishwasher and i showed her that trick. so she just fills and adds the cleaner to the sink with all the dirty dishes before she leaves to work. when she comes back everything is super clean an only has to be rinsed with cold water
@@Xbox360gamer5000 all good points. The problem with the dishwashers is the heated drying and plastic parts that have metal screws in them... They get kinda crunchy over time and weaken those points. It takes a long time, but I'm probably just being overly cautious since it's happened to me a couple times in the past.
Those are good questions. Seems like they make a new one each year, so soon I would think. Will still likely be hard to clean though. Ninja stuff always is for some reason.
I should try that.... You'd have to start with frozen ingredients though since there isn't a way to keep the container cold enough. The texture would end up more soft servy also.
Ninja should really fix the design issues with their lids on multiple appliances not being able to be really cleaned and collecting bacteria. I mean is food collecting in a place you can never really clean safe?
I can always get them clean, but it's a hastle a lot of time... A lot more than it should be. They've always kind of fallen down a little when it comes to that for whatever reason.
Remove the O-ring gasket from the lid… clean both sides of gasket, especially the grooved side.. also clean the surface of where the gasket sits. The secret 6 Must-Know
One of my biggest things keeping me from getting one of these is keeping the unit sanitary for food safety. I'd be more apted to get one if you could take everything apart easily for cleaning.
Caution: when cleaning the spindle I thought I followed the directions here (after 9min mark). I filled a pint less than half way with warm water, added some liquid soap - and put it on "LITE Ice Cream" which may have been why things went wrong. Soapy water started coming out and all over the counter! Is it possible that the Lite vs. Regular setting spins too fast? maybe that's why? created too many bubbles. Total mess... :(
@@JoesPhenomenal It was the lid I was thinking of. I don't have a Ninja yet, they don't sell the Breeze in Spain but I may get one in the UK in time for Christmas. It would be great to know if an ultrasonic will do the job!
@createinspain OK.... I'll see if I can find a deal on a cleaner.... My lids never really get too grimey though... Might have to purposely make them gross to see how that idea of yours works.
@@JoesPhenomenal If it's any help, I think there are ultrasonic pods that you throw into a bowl of water...I've seen them being used to clean vegetables...:)
Would the newest product in the line (Ninja Creami Breeze) be any easier to clean than the regular / deluxe versions, especially regarding the lid ? I'm trying to decide between the regular "old" Ninja Creami vs. Breeze
Vinegar is not good as it will corrode the rubber. Ninja says everything is dishwasher safe and I’ve been using mine a lot for the last 2 years and removable parts go in the dishwasher. After 2 years of constant use my machine is still good as new.
I mentioned in the pinned comment to remove that... Messed up and missed that in the video. Glad you're doing ok with the the dishwasher. I haven't put anything in there for that last 2 years. I had a food processor pitcher that cracked around the screws in the bottom, and a blender pitcher that ended up turning cloudy, so I just avoided doing that afterwards. Maybe they made some positive changes to the plastic composition.
Hmmm.... Maybe? I'm doing a video right now where I disassemble the thing to see if any disgusting mess gets inside there.... Should be fun.... Or gross.
Good video but missing removing the gasket inside the underside of the lid and washing that. I removed mine after a year of not realizing it is removable and it was all moldy. I wanted to replace it but can not find a replacement even through Ninja. Don't forget to let people know about the gasket. It's important if you are sensitive to mold.Thank you for the video it was very informative.
Thanks sarag. Appreciate ya. I updated the pinned comment on the video to reflect the thing with the gasket. Can't believe I forgot to mention that... I miss stuff like that sometimes. Too much other stuff going on when recording. I should have had that written out to remind me though.
@@JoesPhenomenal I just checked the website (I'm in Canada) and the main (U.S.) site sells replacement lids but not gaskets. And if I want to order a new lid ($15) I have to pay a surcharge of $31 to get it shipped to Canada.😒
Definitely, if left on there too long... Normally you should dilute it, but I think it's still harmful if left for too long... Not great for rubber either.. Thanks for bringing that up. Excellent point!
I read that... I've always done it and they've worked OK.. The only thing I can think of with that is maybe not enough resistance on the blade or something like that. In light of that, I just use the mix in button when I do that now since it spins at a much lower speed. It's a sealed system though, so it shouldn't be an issue with anything getting in there. Might have to call them and ask about that. Thanks!
Lol.. I know right? Sometimes they will tell you certain things are fine as long as it doesn't mess them up during the warranty period.... Same goes for a lot of nonstick pans, warp proof stainless, etc.
Well those things don't smell good from the get-go anyway. So I imagine it's just leftover shake in your machine. Though I do have to say they taste all right? Wonder what that's about. Smell. Weird but taste Good?
Wow, no mention of the rubber gasket in the upper part, interior of the lid!? You MUST remove that and clean it really well, preferably with each use but at least every several uses.
That's sounds like an interesting ice cream flavor! Lol. Try taking the rubber gasket out of the lid of your creami pitcher. Might have a surprise up in there.
I have been planning to buy the Ninja Cream machine, but now I have decided not to do so after reading the comments! I will postpone the matter until the company finds a way to make cleaning the cover safer. I will be content with the whisking devices I have.
That title was based pretty much on constant comments about how the Ninja creami stinks of old dairy. I've never had that issue, so I assumed it has something to do with the way people clean (or don't clean) it.
You completely missed the part that gets completely disgusting and that is the gasket. The gasket must be removed to clean properly otherwise it is nasty as hell.
Ninja seems to be a company that learns fairly well from experience. Since the Creami seems to be so popular, I am hoping future iterations will correct this difficulty.
Cleaning is a pain for every machine. Why aren't table top ovens self cleaning like regular ovens, they would set your counter on fire. Ceramic coated coated top ovens would be nice why microwave ovens are now coming ceramic coated, easy cleanup and they don't rust or paint lift.
White vinegar is fine. But if you want professional results you might as well use one of the dairy specific cleaners used in the food industry. They are cheap and do an incredible job. My favorite is five star pbw. You can also use it on sprouting equipment, brewing or fermenting equipment, just about anything. It's a natural alkaline cleaner. There's also Puro dairy cleaner, which is a popular product for coffee shops.
Awesome tip. Thanks, Nick!
It's super easy to clean. Run a remix cycle of light water/vinegar mix in clean canister contaner after quickly rinsing off lid & blade properly after ice cream creation, & running hot water through main lid hole to clean out the inside really quickly (all those holes in the lid make it easy to flush out). After remix cleaning of main unit blade arm/bit, final-clean clean blade & lid again with some soapy water submersion & flush lid again thoroughly through the main hole near switch with hot running water (with water coming out through all the other holes). Shake lid around wildly after drying to get excess water out through all the holes. Works like a charm, takes about 5 minutes or so, & my unit stays perfectly clean. The outer canister with the handle should never even get dirty if you are halfway careful & just takes a light wipe-down (no need to ever submerge clean it)
Yep... Great comment. The key is really to clean it up right away. So much easier. Great method!
Vinegar is very bad for the silicone. Can't use that too often. The seal will break
@MissBambee1 I neglected to mention removing that when you clean it. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this valuable information. I've had my Creami now for about two weeks and make ice cream most every day. So far, cleaning has been easy (but that's only two weeks). One thing I think helps in my kitchen is that I often don't fill it to capacity. Less load makes it easier for the machine to proceed in an orderly fashion without forcing materials into spaces where they don't belong. I can say it is harder to clean when I fill it to the max line. Some days I am grateful that the gasket is removable for cleaning purposes and some days not even that is necessary. Time will tell if my "method" is useful long term or not. I'm also quite interested in running the machine with dish soap in it as you did. I read somewhere that using the milkshake setting for that process is helpful because it is the only setting designed to process liquids. Perhaps you have found that your preferred setting works better. Anyway, whatever problems I encounter with the machine pale in comparison to the beauty and versatility of the delicious daily outcomes. If all else fails, new lid assemblies are available from the Ninja website (provided they are in stock).
Thanks for your insight! I ended up using the regular ice cream preset for the cleaning video, since I could be sure that all of the creamis would have that button.
I’ve had mine for a couple of years and it still looks good as new. I put everything in the dishwasher.
The vinegar isn't good idea with the gasket still in place, acid and rubbery stuff don't play well. I get a lot in the lid even though I'm careful to never to go over the max fill line. I make sure hot streaming water goes into the aperture you noted while I somewhat cover the two side weep holes to get more water in the lid compartment before allowing it to drain when rinsing. You can run a full pint of hot water with only 1 drop of soap so that more of the length of the shaft will get rinsed at least. I don't have faith in the casing of the shaft since I occasionally have to use a toothpick to scrape gunk around its circular seam. Love the Creami, hate that I cannot clean the debris I can see in the lid - and I use it about 5 out of the 7 days of the week!
Omg Lori... I totally forgot that part in the video (removing the gasket). Thanks for pointing that out. I'll have to mention that in the pinned comment.
Have you ever experienced the stinky dairy thing with your Creami? One quick note: I forgot to mention that if you put your lids in vinegar for cleaning, be sure to remove the rubber gasket in the bottom of the lid first. The vinegar can corrode that. If you liked this video, you might like this Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Cleaning video: ruclips.net/video/Y7lksA_17Ao/видео.html
The cleaning part is the only thing i hate about this machine.. cleaning should be one of the top priorities in product design, especially when dairy is involved. 😢
Hopefully Ninja is listening.
Totally agree... Ninja has always had a bit of a problem with making their products easy to keep clean.
@@jamesvoigt7275I know, right?
I never have any smells from my Creami. I wipe the metal down piece immediately after every use. I separate the lid components and wash in warm soapy water. QED. I think it's potentially a huge problem to run the machine with water in the pint pot, especially when it's soapy. I can envisage water getting up into the machine.
@peaceful3250 great policy to clean after each use. I haven't had any issues with anything getting up in the machine from the shaft...that rubber seal seems to work pretty well. Will definitely update if I notice anything weird with it though.
I was considering the Ninja Creami until researching how to clean up after use. Instead we bought the Whynter Ice Cream Maker Machine Automatic 1.28 Qt Upright with Built-in Compressor. Every place where the fluids to make the ice cream come into contact with the Whynter can be completely cleaned. You can not completely clean all places where fluids from the ice cream mixture come into contact with the Ninja Creami. The issues are no matter how much you clean all the fixtures, shaft and gaskets there are places that you can not clean:
You can not see what is in the lids which do not completely come apart
You can not completely clean the shaft of bacteria even if you extend the shaft to clean and cycle dishwater soap on the shaft back up into the housing plus a rinse cycle. You do not know if bacteria are left in the housing. Bacteria are small and can get above the gasket and once in the housing are in a warm, dark environment optimum for growth.
I would buy a Ninja Creami if in future iterations of the machine an opening is provided so the entire shaft plus the area housing the shaft can be easily cleaned. Plus, the lids need to be designed so that all areas where fluids reside can be cleaned. No brushes! So, anywhere fluids come into contact with the machine need to be easy to clean. Also, if the manufacturer said items are dishwater safe - then I would clean those parts in a dishwasher top shelf.
Thank you! This is why I was debating getting a Creami, but I think I will go with a compressor machine.
After posting the above and purchasing and returning 2 compressor ice cream machines (we could not get the ice cream how we wanted it unless we used cream and whole milk. Our low fat dairy milks just did not give the texture or taste we desired) we bought the Creami. I devised a method to clean all parts of the Creami after use. It is more work then clean up from the compressor machines but it works, Here is my Ninja Creami step by step method to clean:
Clean Removable Parts:
After eating your dessert - Dissemble and clean paddle, outer bowl lid, remove o-ring from under outer bowl lid, pint container and outer bowl with warm soapy water and brushes in a clean portable basin (not tour regular sink); then use a fine brush on the 3 port openings on the top of the outer bowl lid; then rinse with water all parts.
Clean Shaft:
1) Clean the exposed shaft by wiping with dish cloth, then scrub shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water dish cloth
2) Install outer bowl (without inner bowl)
3) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in
4) When the paddle blade reaches the bottom of the bowl unplug the Ninja Creami
5) Un-lock the bowl and dislodge the paddle
6) Clean the extended shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water brush
7) Plug Ninja Creami back in and shaft retracts
8) Install inner bowl fill water to fill mark and add 1 drop Dawn
9) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in
10) Install inner bowl and add water to fill mark / Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in
Cleaning Complete
Note: For added cleaning all removable parts are top shelf dishwater safe.
@pesg6571 thanks for adding this, but that's way too much work to clean, which is what I'm trying to get away from. I just bought a compressor machine, I haven't tried it yet. My mission was to also make healthier ice cream, we'll see how it goes.
@@kay9156 The compressor ice cream machine will be easy to clean. I bought and returned 2 compressor ice cream machines (Whynter Ice Cream Maker Machine Automatic 1.28 Qt Upright with Built-in Compressor & KUMIO 1.2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker with Compressor) before buying the Creami. The compressor machines made excellent ice cream - however - both did only after we used either whole milk or cream. When we used 2% milk the result tasted like ice milk and not what we wanted. When you look at the recipes in the machines we bought and returned they were both mostly using cream or whole milk plus one used eggs. We returned both units and bought the Creami. With the Creami, because of it's unique spinning function, you can have healthy desserts without all of the fat or sugar needed for the compressor models. I hope you have better results than I did with the compressor recipes.
I clean mine every use. Never had an issue
That's the way to do it... If ya stay in top of it, you're golden.
Do you do this entire process each time you use it or do you do a different method for daily cleaning?
Thank you for this video! Only thing missing was how important it is to take the gasket off the lid (it’s super ez to wedge off with a butter knife) and scrub that too. You’d be surprised out how much gunk accumulates under there.
I know! I do that, but I totally forgot to mention it in the video. Thanks! that's important.
I just bought this machine and was going to try it out this weekend. Your video is awesome, thank you. I did subscribe to your channel.
Thanks! Glad you got some good info!
We have the hot/cold ninja blender and my kids didn't clean it very thoroughly after making pancakes and it smells. I sprayed it with Powerwash and ran the clean cycle a few times and it helped
Dawn Powerwash is my best friend.
I remove the lid's gasket and submerge/soak them in vinegar and hot water solution. Then I fill my Water Pik with plain warm water, turn it on high, and place the nozzle up against the lid's various external holes and crevices. It injects a pulsing water jet at speeds high enough to dislodge everything. You're welcome.
Those water piks are great.
I cant even justify buying this product until they figure out how to make a good lid
Definitely that lid could use some work.
Right?! What sloppy sealing. I couldn’t understand that on such an expensive machine.
@Godblessed2 the whole thing is modeled directly off of the Pacojet. I wouldn't might getting a closer look at one of those to see how the lid is designed on those.
This thing is amazing. Dont worry about all this cleaning nonsense. Joe must be doing this for slobs cuz ive used mine for months, several times a week & rinse the pieces in my dishwater and set it out to dry. A rinse on the top side of the lid cleans anything in the blade section. U will love this machine! It's so great. Fun to try new recipes. I make keto recipes for my husband and rocky road or strawberry for me. Theyre fantastic. So, go for it and just rinse everything rt after u use it.
@@kathleenkeenan2384 you nailed it: clean everything right after use and you won't get any problems. I do that and I have no smell or gunk building in the machine parts. Thanks @JoesPhenomenal for the video , though. I appreciate the tips.
Joe, thank you for this video. Thorough and thoughtful!
Thanks!
❤ your cleaning video I subscribed. A new fan here 🎉🎉
Awww. Thanks!
THANK YOU. I cant explain how many things I have tried. The breeze is great but you just can’t get in those tight spaces and all i see is residue.
Yeah.. Seems like ninja never really thinks about that part. So many of their products are pretty hard to clean.
Be careful with using the ninja breeze, looked at the reviews and a lot of people have issues with it starting fires and breaking down, not sure if the other ninja creami models do that
@@Nick70011 Good heads up, thanks. Ninja has been having that issue with the breeze since it came out. I don't know if they've got it resolved yet (my breeze seems fine), but I do know that at least for a while they were replacing peoples breeze models with the 301's.
10:20 ....don't you think you should run it again with clean water, to rinse off the drive shaft, which has soap residue on it, as it lowered into the soapy water?
Yeah...Probably good policy right there. Thanks, Mira
Or forget the soap and just use a bit of vinegar instead.
@sarahw.3548 that can work too... Just be sure to rinse it really well after. Leftover vinegar can mess up the rubber seal in the creami lid and on the shaft.
I don't know if this question was asked already, but do you think the vinegar over time will damage the gasket seal on the lid?
It can if left in there long enough. Good idea to pop that sucker outta there. Something I forgot to mention.
Thank you, great video
You're welcome!
Dawn Powerwash is the best! Use it to clean anything. On any stain, just leave the Dawn PowerWash on for a bit. The Dawn lifts the stain off.
Agreed. that stuff is awesome.
Wow, does the next time you use it make the ice cream taste like soap if you don't rinse after cleaning with soap? I didn't see the guy rinse in the video.
I rinsed it out really good, but I didn't really think about showing that part... Maybe I shoulda?
after I run the mix in cycle with soap I rinse the container and run once again will a full clear water. If I see suds I do again. Just sayin.
@goldenemily1 that's a good idea.
If my pans or pots have stuff that stick even spoons forks I put water in the pan or pot with soap and raise the temp on the stove. It takes everything off every time and never had an issue. Try it. The heat will take food right off in 3-10m
If you have a Ninja Creami here is a step by step method to clean:
Clean Removable Parts:
After eating your dessert - Dissemble and clean paddle, outer bowl lid, remove o-ring from under outer bowl lid, pint container and outer bowl with warm soapy water and brushes in basin; then use fine brush on the 3 port openings on the top of the outer bowl lid; then rinse with water all parts or put in top shelf of dishwasher
Clean Shaft:
1) Clean the exposed shaft by wiping with dish cloth, then scrub shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water dish cloth
2) Install outer bowl (without inner bowl)
3) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in
4) When the paddle blade reaches the bottom of the bowl unplug the Ninja Creami
5) Un-lock the bowl and dislodge the paddle
6) Clean the extended shaft with soapy brush and rinse with clean water brush
7) Plug Ninja Creami back in and shaft retracts
8) Install inner bowl fill water to fill mark and add 1 drop Dawn
9) Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in
10) Install inner bowl and add water to fill mark / Power On / Select full bowl / Select Mix-in
Cleaning Complete
Note: For added cleaning all removable parts are top shelf dishwater safe.
That's a great method to clean it, thanks for sharing!
You should only be using 1 part vinegar to 10 parts warm water. Or 1 to 5 if you are in a hurry. That is what I use for my CPAP mask, hose and water box. After a couple of hours rub any spots left with a soft cloth, rinse and air dry. All of my machine still looks new after 5 years.
Great info. Thanks!
Can you soak the lid in white vinegar what overnight to clean it?
I have before. Seemed to do OK.... I don't typically get too much inside the lid though, so I've only done it a couple of times. If you do, be sure to remove the rubber seal in the bottom on the lid. The vinegar will mess that up.
You Can remove the silicone ring also to get any ice cream underneath the silicone ring
Good tip!
I got some frozen yogurt up in the hole where the drill goes on the deluxe upon it retracting. How do I get that out? And is it dangerous? Will it get out on my next run when the drill goes down you think? It naturally got up there when it was done with my second re-spin that had made the frozen yogurt really creamy, this making some of it go up with the drill. I did try and get a cloth up there, but the gap is just way too small! I've only had my deluxe for a week as it JUST came to Europe. I see crews, but I tdon't wanna take it apart.
Hmm.. Are you sure it got into the machine? There is a rubber seal up there that's supposed to prevent anything from getting inside. When I took mine apart, it looked pretty clean. Was kind of expecting it to be a mess, but ended up pleseantly surprised.
I believe that washing with a handheld steam cleaner with low steam pressure makes it much easier to clean the Ninja Creami
Steam cleaner eh? Good idea. I like it
9:40 When doing your hot water / soap method and running an Ice Cream cycle with this, will some of the soapy water not stick to the rod that is going back up inside the machine after using it, which then might leave a soapy taste when making your next Creami recipe?
You should be OK. There is a rubber seal on the shaft that prevents stuff from riding up the shaft into the machine.
You (in the comments) have made me reconsider whether I have made a good purchase by getting this machine or if it was wasted money... 😥🙈
You forgot to remove and clean the gasket in the lid top. That's a major area that can trap stuff.
Yeah... I always do that.... Except the time I have a camera on... Definitely. It gets nasty under there. Thanks for the heads up. Appreciated.
What about the bottom? Where the base is. I had some leakage out of the cup, went into the bottom. Everytime the base comes up, some ice cream mix does aswell.
Ooof... That's a little rougher. There isn't a super easy way to get in there and might require a little disassembly. Which one do you have? The deluxe?
@@JoesPhenomenal original.
@@hypo83 I'll take a look at mine and see if there's an easy way to open the bottom up... And if so, what kind of shinanigans are going on in there.
Good luck, and if anyone has been able to speak up!
Love your positive professional voice saying bad words xD
Lol. You noticed that, eh?
i'm vegan so no smells, however, the blade has accumulated debris in the grooves, or is that something else? It's hard for me to see in there but when I used a nail file, the debris can be scraped out though painstakingly and not completely. Is this ok?
I use a little wire brush to get that part cleaned out. It does get a little gunk in there.
Thanks! I thought I might be “seeing things”!😄
Lol... I see what ya did there.
I saw another video that recommends to use the mix in setting for cleaning, since the drill part moves slower and will allow for better cleaning.
Could be good too!
And don't forget to cycle up the base to clean the edges. Sometimes my ingredients leak and drop down inside the base and to the counter (I run it on a tray now), so I always swivel the base up manually without the pitcher in place and wipe well
Oh.. Good call on that.
just fill the sink with hot water. throw in some dish washer detergent. submerge the lid shake it s bit in different directions that air can escape. let it it sit for 30 mins then rinse and submerge in clear waters after that.
dishwasher detergent ais super good at clearing stubborn grime without any rubbing .
my girlfriend has no dishwasher and i showed her that trick. so she just fills and adds the cleaner to the sink with all the dirty dishes before she leaves to work. when she comes back everything is super clean an only has to be rinsed with cold water
@@Xbox360gamer5000 all good points. The problem with the dishwashers is the heated drying and plastic parts that have metal screws in them... They get kinda crunchy over time and weaken those points. It takes a long time, but I'm probably just being overly cautious since it's happened to me a couple times in the past.
@@JoesPhenomenal you misunderstood me ☺️ I didn't mean to put it in the dishwasher just to use dishwasher cleaner to submerge :)
maybe if used some wrong words because I'm not a native speaker 😄
@@JoesPhenomenal dishwasher detergent is what I've meant 😂
@Xbox360gamer5000 ohhhhh... I get it. Lol
When is the newer nija creami xoming out and will it be easier to clean?
Those are good questions. Seems like they make a new one each year, so soon I would think. Will still likely be hard to clean though. Ninja stuff always is for some reason.
Any parts dishwasher safe?
The plastic stuff all is supposed to be, but I just prefer to hand wash everything myself, anyway.
Does the straw cleaner come with the deluxe?
I had bought a set of stainless straws and it came with them. You can get those cleaners at the grocery store for a few bucks though.
but, how do you clean cat footprints of a refrigerator door?
That right there is a mystery wrapped up in an enigma!
hey dude I have the Ninja detect is there anyway I can make ice cream in the food processor?
I should try that.... You'd have to start with frozen ingredients though since there isn't a way to keep the container cold enough. The texture would end up more soft servy also.
Ninja should really fix the design issues with their lids on multiple appliances not being able to be really cleaned and collecting bacteria. I mean is food collecting in a place you can never really clean safe?
I can always get them clean, but it's a hastle a lot of time... A lot more than it should be. They've always kind of fallen down a little when it comes to that for whatever reason.
Remove the O-ring gasket from the lid… clean both sides of gasket, especially the grooved side.. also clean the surface of where the gasket sits. The secret 6 Must-Know
Definitely. Thanks for the addition!
One of my biggest things keeping me from getting one of these is keeping the unit sanitary for food safety. I'd be more apted to get one if you could take everything apart easily for cleaning.
Yeah... I hear ya. I eat gummy bears that I find on the ground sometimes though.... so there's that. haha
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Thank you.
Great video! 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Thanks much!
Caution: when cleaning the spindle I thought I followed the directions here (after 9min mark). I filled a pint less than half way with warm water, added some liquid soap - and put it on "LITE Ice Cream" which may have been why things went wrong. Soapy water started coming out and all over the counter! Is it possible that the Lite vs. Regular setting spins too fast? maybe that's why? created too many bubbles. Total mess... :(
If you have an ultrasonic cleaner, that should do it?
Hmmm.... That's an interesting idea.... At least for that lid.... Might have to check that one out.
@@JoesPhenomenal Yes, it was the lid I was thinking of.
@@JoesPhenomenal It was the lid I was thinking of. I don't have a Ninja yet, they don't sell the Breeze in Spain but I may get one in the UK in time for Christmas. It would be great to know if an ultrasonic will do the job!
@createinspain OK.... I'll see if I can find a deal on a cleaner.... My lids never really get too grimey though... Might have to purposely make them gross to see how that idea of yours works.
@@JoesPhenomenal If it's any help, I think there are ultrasonic pods that you throw into a bowl of water...I've seen them being used to clean vegetables...:)
Would the newest product in the line (Ninja Creami Breeze) be any easier to clean than the regular / deluxe versions, especially regarding the lid ?
I'm trying to decide between the regular "old" Ninja Creami vs. Breeze
Vinegar is not good as it will corrode the rubber. Ninja says everything is dishwasher safe and I’ve been using mine a lot for the last 2 years and removable parts go in the dishwasher. After 2 years of constant use my machine is still good as new.
I mentioned in the pinned comment to remove that... Messed up and missed that in the video. Glad you're doing ok with the the dishwasher. I haven't put anything in there for that last 2 years. I had a food processor pitcher that cracked around the screws in the bottom, and a blender pitcher that ended up turning cloudy, so I just avoided doing that afterwards. Maybe they made some positive changes to the plastic composition.
Mhhh maybe one can use some silicon in the lid or something to "block" it of a bit that is if it doesn't interfere with the mechanics of the machine.
Hmmm.... Maybe? I'm doing a video right now where I disassemble the thing to see if any disgusting mess gets inside there.... Should be fun.... Or gross.
Spray your cloth not your machine.
Good video but missing removing the gasket inside the underside of the lid and washing that. I removed mine after a year of not realizing it is removable and it was all moldy. I wanted to replace it but can not find a replacement even through Ninja. Don't forget to let people know about the gasket. It's important if you are sensitive to mold.Thank you for the video it was very informative.
Thanks sarag. Appreciate ya. I updated the pinned comment on the video to reflect the thing with the gasket. Can't believe I forgot to mention that... I miss stuff like that sometimes. Too much other stuff going on when recording. I should have had that written out to remind me though.
I got my machine last week and that gasket was the first thing I noticed. I think it should have come with a little tool to help pull up the gasket.
@oliveosudden3787 agreed.
@@JoesPhenomenal I just checked the website (I'm in Canada) and the main (U.S.) site sells replacement lids but not gaskets. And if I want to order a new lid ($15) I have to pay a surcharge of $31 to get it shipped to Canada.😒
@oliveosudden3787 yeah.. My son lives in Winnipeg... Shipping to him is rediculous.
Vinegar oxidizes metal
Definitely, if left on there too long... Normally you should dilute it, but I think it's still harmful if left for too long... Not great for rubber either.. Thanks for bringing that up. Excellent point!
Ninja Creami says not to use water in the container to clean. It could damage the machine
I read that... I've always done it and they've worked OK.. The only thing I can think of with that is maybe not enough resistance on the blade or something like that. In light of that, I just use the mix in button when I do that now since it spins at a much lower speed. It's a sealed system though, so it shouldn't be an issue with anything getting in there. Might have to call them and ask about that. Thanks!
I love how you point out what the manufacturer recommends and then say
... Don't do that🤦♂️
Lol.. I know right? Sometimes they will tell you certain things are fine as long as it doesn't mess them up during the warranty period.... Same goes for a lot of nonstick pans, warp proof stainless, etc.
It's under the seal.
I notice this when use Premier protein shakes.. Makes the machine smell like defecation, literally.
Well those things don't smell good from the get-go anyway. So I imagine it's just leftover shake in your machine. Though I do have to say they taste all right? Wonder what that's about. Smell. Weird but taste Good?
Wow, no mention of the rubber gasket in the upper part, interior of the lid!? You MUST remove that and clean it really well, preferably with each use but at least every several uses.
Yeah... Talked about that with a couple of people in the comments. I clean it, but I somehow messed up and forgot to mention it in the video.
Water Pik
That's a pretty great suggestion.
My creami smells like sun-dried homeless feet.
That's sounds like an interesting ice cream flavor! Lol. Try taking the rubber gasket out of the lid of your creami pitcher. Might have a surprise up in there.
I have been planning to buy the Ninja Cream machine, but now I have decided not to do so after reading the comments! I will postpone the matter until the company finds a way to make cleaning the cover safer. I will be content with the whisking devices I have.
“Stinky Creami” is INSANE out of context
That title was based pretty much on constant comments about how the Ninja creami stinks of old dairy. I've never had that issue, so I assumed it has something to do with the way people clean (or don't clean) it.
@@JoesPhenomenal lol yeah but I was thinking in the gutter
@XVNRX lol! Nice
You completely missed the part that gets completely disgusting and that is the gasket. The gasket must be removed to clean properly otherwise it is nasty as hell.
@@justinthefarm good call! Can't believe I left that out. Thanks for the correction.
Why not just buy a dishwasher? Less hassle and so much cleaner
True... Personal preference on my part.
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I don’t clean mine every time
I wish I could live in a world without bacterial like you.
This lid is nasty! 🤢 I hope they redesign it
Agreed
Awful design fault by ninja with the lids. God knows why they wouldn't make it so you can take them apart.
Ninja seems to be a company that learns fairly well from experience. Since the Creami seems to be so popular, I am hoping future iterations will correct this difficulty.
They have a history of doing that.
This is my first Ninja appliance, so I am very glad you can confirm that.@@JoesPhenomenal
Cleaning is a pain for every machine. Why aren't table top ovens self cleaning like regular ovens, they would set your counter on fire. Ceramic coated coated top ovens would be nice why microwave ovens are now coming ceramic coated, easy cleanup and they don't rust or paint lift.
Video doesn't show how to clean shaft - 99% sure that's the only info most people come here for