Cleaning a used breadmaker?

Peppa_Pig_5

I have just been given a breadmaker through freecycle and it needs a good clean first. Apparently it has been in the owners cupboard for a few years.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I should go about cleaning this breadmaker so I can begin to cook lovely fresh bread?

Peppa
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fluffynit

I would use good ole hot water with just a wee bit of mild washing up liquid to clean the removable "baking tin". Don't use abrasives/scouring pads incase you scratch the lining.

Just run a damp/warm cloth over the actual machine.

Should do the trick.

Oh and if you are careful, use a hoover attachment to collect the stour that has gathered before you wash it.

fluffynit

tallulah_beaulah

An old toothbrush works wonders at scrubbing around the area where the blades attach. I always find dough gets caught here, and a toothbrush can get into the "nooks and crannies" and is gentle enough to remove it without causing any scratching to the pan.

comping_cat

I always swear by vinegar and bicarb for greasy/dusty/dirty things in my kitchen. Give it a scrub with that (it will fizz up and removes all sorts very easily), then rinse well with hot water and it will prob come up a treat.

chickadee

I use a cocktail stick to get baked-on dough out from around the paddle and out of the hole in the paddle. I wet it first so it doesn't scratch.

i_wanna_save_money!

Hi all,

I have been wanting a breadmaker for ages but haven't been able to afford one and none have been offered on freecycle so I was so pleased when i managed to buy one for £4 from my local church fair at the weekend. It actually looks like it hasn't been used much, but I obviously need to give it a good clean but am unsure what to clean it with as I don't want the bread to taste of cleaning products. I saw a thread a long time ago about cleaning BM so if anyone can find the thread or just help me I would be grateful.

Thank you.

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Hi i wanna save money!,

I have merged your thread with the original 'how to clean a used breadmaker' thread.

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