Home Deep Fryer

How to Clean a Home Deep Fryer

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After cooking a tasty meal with fried food, it is time to clean your deep fryer throughly to maintain it in good working condition. Use our cleaning tips to ensure that your home deep fryer is so clean that it was as though it was bought yesterday.

A clean and well maintain home deep fryer will certainly last you much longer than you expected and allows you to cook delicious fried food every single time.

Cooling time

1. Unplug the deep fryer and let the oil cool. When the oil has cooled to about 150 degrees F, drain the oil out of the fryer. Remove the basket and wash separately.

2. Scrape the sides of the deep fryer

   Step

   2 to remove any caked on food or oil. Remove with a paper towel.

3. Step 3

   Fill with water to the oil level and add a little dishwashing liquid. Plug in the deep fryer and allow the soap solution to come to a boil. Allow to boil 5 to 15 minutes. Turn off the deep fryer, unplug it and allow the water solution to cool.

4. Step 4

   Drain the water from the deep fryer and discard. Rinse with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 9 parts water. Rinse a final time with clear water. Dry thoroughly with a clean cloth or paper towels.

5. Step 5

   Clean the outside of the deep fryer by covering it with a degreasing solvent or a paste made from baking soda and water. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse with a wet cloth or paper towel. Dry thoroughly.