Hi I have had my Thermie for a couple of days and have been cooking up a storm. So far it's brilliant, my only issue is cleaning the bowl can be a bit hard. Is there a trick? Is there a special tool I should look at buying?
i have been using a bottle brush and sponge so far.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
Hi - I too am pretty new to thermonating too. I have found the green brush that is sold on the thermomix accessories page (looks like a toilet brush) works really well. Also the self cleaning is good to remember and every now and again I take the bowl and blade apart and get into the blade with a small bottle brush.
