Forum Cleaning bowl

It is really nice to see these instructions which I must say are a far cry from the directions that come with the thermie.. pulse on turbo for a few seconds is a bit different to 5 minutes one way and then 3 minutes in reverse. is it any wonder I am somewhat disalusioned with the cleaning capabilty of it!

I shall try the more longer processes to see if I can get my 2 week old thermie clean.

Thats Nice Chef wrote:

Another good way I find to clean the bowl is the following:

Fill water to cover the blades

Put some drops of detergent in the water

Place one or two empty egg shells in the bowl

Mix on speed 5 for 5 min

Then mix reverse speed 3 for 3 min

Then empty

The bowl will be shinny and free of debris

(the egg shells gently clean stubborn debris)

Then do a hand wash with individual parts using sponge and detergent.

Then dry

Wholla.......sparkly and new!

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Another good way I find to clean the bowl is the following:

Fill water to cover the blades

Put some drops of detergent in the water

Place one or two empty egg shells in the bowl

Mix on speed 5 for 5 min

Then mix reverse speed 3 for 3 min

Then empty

The bowl will be shinny and free of debris

(the egg shells gently clean stubborn debris)

Then do a hand wash with individual parts using sponge and detergent.

Then dry

Wholla.......sparkly and new!

Thank yo8j very much for this helpful information.

Hi there - I have just had my thermomix delivered and trying lots of things but struggling to clean base of mixing bowl - I have used the self clean and brush and non scratch scrubber but can't remove film of food from base and don't want to scrub too hard ? Started after I made risotto- help appreciated ! 

https://simonesthermomixessentials.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/thermomix-hints-and-tips/

Cleaning

Place enough warm water in the Thermomix bowl to at least cover the top of the blades.  Turn Thermomix to Speed 6-8 for 10 seconds, during which time press the “Turbo” button once or twice to allow water to hit the top of the lid.  Press the “Reverse” button and let the machine continue to run for a further 10 seconds at the same speed and again press the Turbo.  Turn dial to Open Lid Position and disregard water.  You should then just need to give the bowl a quick wipe down.  I find the Thermomix brush (available through Thermomix head office or your consultant) fantastic for removing any remaining food items.

From time to time you may like to give your bowl a more thorough clean to make it sparkle.  I do this by putting about half a cup of white vinegar in the bowl and then covering it with bi carb.  I then top up the water until there is approximately 750 grams of liquid in the bowl and then heat at Varoma temperature on Speed 4 for 10 minutes.  You can also add the juice of half a lemon the liquid to give the bowl (and your kitchen) a beautiful fresh smell.

You may also wish to fill your machine with enough water to cover the blades and place ½ lemon inside the bowl.  Blend for several seconds by going from Speed 1 up to Speed 10 and then doing the same in Reverse.

Some foodstuffs such as curry and carrots may cause staining and it is suggested that you clean these from your machine as quickly as possible.  Any residual staining will disappear over time. Sunlight helps.

For any lingering food smells, make a paste of bi carb and water and place on the lid to remove any odour. To greatly reduce any food odours being retained, store the lid in the unlocked position with the measuring cup tilted to allow for air to escape.  Another alternative is to hang the lid from the Thermomix bowl so the bowl is completely uncovered.

To clean in the gap in the Thermomix where the lid fits in, use the edge of a cloth and move the damp cloth back and forth between the gap.

Wipe down the bottom of your machine with a damp cloth, paying particular attention to the scale pads.

The bowl is dishwasher safe but it is recommended that you do not place the bowl in the dishwasher on a daily basis.

i hope this helps you

Thanks so much for the tips! I've only had mine for 2 weeks and already is taken on smells. I've been wondering how to stop that

there are great tips here too - the video is only 8 mins and covers 5 cleaning tips including the lemon wash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3hlu_ePu28

there are great tips here too - the video is only 8 mins and covers 5 cleaning tips including the lemon wash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3hlu_ePu28