How to clean your Kenwood appliance
Our products are investment pieces that are built to last, and last. In order to keep your trusted kitchen companions in the best working order for years to come, it’s important to clean and maintain them properly.
Here’s our guide to cleaning your Kenwood stand mixer, food processor and hand blender. By taking the time to regularly clean your appliances and any attachments and removable parts, you’ll ensure they’re ready for your next culinary creation, and continue to deliver the high performance you’ve come to expect from Kenwood.
Καθαρίζοντας την κουζινομηχανή σας
Ο καθαρισμός της κουζινομηχανής και των εξαρτημάτων της μετά από κάθε χρήση θα βοηθήσει στη συντήρησή της. Πάντα να απενεργοποιείτε και να αποσυνδέετε την κουζινομηχανή σας πριν τον καθαρισμό.
Μονάδα μοτέρ
● Αφαιρέστε το μπολ και το εξάρτημα και σκουπίστε το σώμα και την κεφαλή της κουζινομηχανής με ένα υγρό πανί από μικροΐνες για να αφαιρέσετε τυχόν λεκέδες ή διαρροές, πριν στεγνώσετε με ένα μαλακό πανί. Βεβαιωθείτε ότι το πανί είναι νωπό και όχι υγρό για να αποφύγετε τη διείσδυση νερού στο μοτέρ και μην χρησιμοποιείτε λειαντικά προϊόντα καθαρισμού.
● Δώστε ιδιαίτερη προσοχή στα καλύμματα των εξόδων και σε τυχόν κρυφές γωνίες και σχισμές όπου μπορούν να συγκεντρωθούν υπολείμματα φαγητού, όπως γύρω από τους διακόπτες ή το πάνελ της οθόνης.
● Όταν έχετε περισσότερο χρόνο για έναν πραγματικό καθαρισμό από την κορυφή μέχρι τα δάχτυλα, τοποθετήστε την κουζινομηχανή στο πλάι και καθαρίστε την κάτω πλευρά και γύρω από τα μαξιλαράκια των ποδιών, χρησιμοποιώντας ένα υγρό πανί.
Μπολ
● Όλα τα μπολ της κουζινομηχανής μπορούν να πλυθούν στο πλυντήριο πιάτων ή στο χέρι σε ζεστό, σαπουνόνερο. Εάν η κουζινομηχανή σας έχει ένα μπολ από ανοξείδωτο ατσάλι, όπως το Titanium Chef Patissier XL, αποφύγετε τη χρήση σύρματος ή βούρτσας καθαρισμού ή προϊόντων με βάση τη χλωρίνη που μπορεί να καταστρέψουν το φινίρισμα. Τυχόν άλατα μπορούν να αφαιρεθούν σκουπίζοντας με ξύδι.
Tools
● The tools and splashguard can be washed in the dishwasher or by hand, but always check your mixer’s instruction manual for specific instructions for various attachments- some are not dishwasher-safe.
● When cleaning creaming beaters, remove the flexible wiper blade before cleaning, Both the blade and the tool can be washed in the dishwasher, or in hot soapy water.
● Dry your bowl and any attachments thoroughly before storing away, to prevent water spots.
And one other top tip for keeping your stand mixer in good-as-new condition? Fit the splashguard over the bowl before you use it. This will help keep your mix in the mixer and reduce mess.
Cleaning your food processor
Power unit
● Remove the bowl, lid, blade and any attachments or tools from the base unit, taking care when handling sharp blades and cutting discs.
● Use a soft damp cloth to wipe the base unit and whisk drive head, before drying. Pay particular attention to the interlock area, as this is where food debris can build up.
● Never immerse the power unit, blade assemblies or whisk drive head in water.
Bowl and tools
● The bowl, lid and pusher are all dishwasher-safe, as are knife blades and discs. Alternatively, you can clean them by hand with hot soapy water.
● To clean the blade assemblies, use a small cleaning brush to remove any leftover substances and rinse under warm running water. Stay away from anything with hard bristles that might scratch components.
● The power unit can only be wiped with a damp cloth and not immersed in any water.
● If, as with the MultiPro Excel, your food processor comes with additional attachments such as the compact chopper/grinder or citrus juicer, please refer to your manual for your mixer’s specific cleaning instructions.
● Avoid using any abrasive cleaning products or scouring pads when cleaning. Using a water and vinegar solution can help shift stubborn stains.
● Some foods can discolour the plastic. This is completely normal and won’t affect your food processor’s performance. Rub with a cloth dipped in vegetable oil to remove the discolouration.
● Always ensure you dry the lid, bowl and various individual tools thoroughly before reassembling your food processor for storage.
Cleaning your hand blender
● Never immerse the motor or accessory gearboxes in water-just wipe down with a damp cloth.
● All other parts, such as the blender wand, beaker, chopper blade, puree shaft and whisk can be cleaned in the dishwasher. Alternatively, hand-wash in hot, soapy water.
● If your Triblade blender has a chopper accessory, like the Triblade XL+, the lid should be cleaned by rinsing under running water. Do not immerse in water or put in the dishwasher. You can also remove the anti-slip rubber ring to give the base of the chopper bowl a really thorough clean.
● Processing highly coloured foods like carrots can cause plastic accessories to become discoloured over time. Wiping them down with a cloth dipped in vegetable oil before cleaning will help reduce this.
How to clean other appliances
● Always switch off and unplug your appliance before cleaning.
● Never immerse motorised parts in water, or allow the cord or plug to get wet.
● Try to clean blades, whisks and bowls of food debris immediately after use by leaving to soak in a bowl of warm soapy water.
● Avoid using abrasive products which can scratch metal or plastic surfaces- an old toothbrush comes in very handy when cleaning crevices and hard-to-reach spaces between buttons.
You can download the instruction manual for your Kenwood appliance here.