Instant pot is it worth it?

PollyWollyDoodle

You may find it’s the silicone ring, rather than the pot. Try bicarbonate as suggested above - if you have a dishwasher, then the whole lid can be put through that, or you might take apart the valve and wash it all by hand. 

I don’t often cook sweet stuff in mine, but I bought a spare sealing ring quite cheaply so that I can have one that isn’t used for curry, onions etc. 

Rosa_Damascena

PollyWollyDoodle said:

You may find it’s the silicone ring, rather than the pot. Try bicarbonate as suggested above - if you have a dishwasher, then the whole lid can be put through that, or you might take apart the valve and wash it all by hand. 

I don’t often cook sweet stuff in mine, but I bought a spare sealing ring quite cheaply so that I can have one that isn’t used for curry, onions etc. 

I did read this but am very wary of doing so!

I am minded to buy a second ring and pot for sweet recipes.

Mamabear

I recently read (on Reddit iirc) that popping the silicone ring in the oven for half an hour gets rid of pervasive whiffs.

I haven't tested it out yet but a number of people replied positively enough that I'm going to try it out when the need arises. 

Rosa_Damascena

Rosa_Damascena said:

PollyWollyDoodle said:

You may find it’s the silicone ring, rather than the pot. Try bicarbonate as suggested above - if you have a dishwasher, then the whole lid can be put through that, or you might take apart the valve and wash it all by hand. 

I don’t often cook sweet stuff in mine, but I bought a spare sealing ring quite cheaply so that I can have one that isn’t used for curry, onions etc. 

I did read this but am very wary of doing so!

I am minded to buy a second ring and pot for sweet recipes.

I bit the bullet and did this over the Black Friday weekend - just as well because my beloved PKP has been discontinued / upgraded to the Clever Chef 14-in-1.