How to make a dirty slow cooker pretty much “clean itself”
If you own a slow cooker, then you know how hard it can be to clean, especially when you allow food to dry on its surface. Plus, they are usually pretty heavy and unwieldly, making them hard to clean. Fortunately, there is an easier way to clean you’re your slow cooker.
Materials needed
For this cleaning hack you will need the following materials:
- Water
- Baking soda
- Distilled white vinegar
- Dish soap
- Dish scrubber
Slow cooker cleaning hack
Start by rinsing out your slow cooker. This helps get rid of the loose particles of food before you begin the actual cleaning process. Make sure the slow cooker is off before starting.
Fill the slow cooker with water, It doesn’t matter if the water is hot or cold. You will warm the water later. Put enough water in the slow cooker to cover all of the dried-on food.
Next, add distilled white vinegar. The amount you should add depends on the size of your slow cooker. For a six-quart cooker add one cup or for a three-quart cooker, add ½ cup. For larger slow cookers, add the appropriate amount of distilled white vinegar.
Add the baking soda
Once the water and vinegar are in the slow cooker, it is time to add the baking soda. When adding the baking soda, do so slowly, or else you could end up with a mess on your hands.
The amount depends on the size of your slow cooker, with one cup for a six-quart slow cooker, ½ cup for a three-quart slow cooker, or whatever amount is appropriate for the size of your slow cooker.
Allow the baking soda to bubble up as you add it and subside before adding more. Repeat until you have added in all of the baking soda. Next, cover the slow cooker and turn it on low. You can let the slow cooker sit all night, but you should at least let is sit for four hours.
One last cleaning
Once you are done, dump the water, distilled white vinegar, and baking soda mixture out. All of the dried-on food should now be gone. You can now give the slow cooker one final cleaning using dish soap and a scrubber.
Sparkling clean
The slow cooker should now be sparkling clean and ready for the next time you need to use it. Best of all, this hack also helps remove any funky smells or tastes.
For more on this easy hack, check out the video below.
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