Shocking Ninja Air Fryer - How Easy Is It To Clean?

We've had this Ninja AF400 Air Fryer for 10 months and we purposely have not cleaned the inside where the elements are. Let's see how easy (or hard) it is to clean one of these Ninja dual tray Air Fryers is.
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[@gogee8510]

Love the video. The parts that are not often shown about air-fryers. I wish they made these air-fryers accessible to clean. Great teamwork.

[@Mr_Fahrenheit]

Yes you are correct I was just about to say the same thing also I wonder if the centre nuts on the fans can be undone to remove the fan for cleaning

[@ritajames7797]

Thank you Martin and Sharon for showing us how you cleaned your air fryer. Just goes to show, when these things are designed, they don't really consider how they can be cleaned. Perhaps when they make the next version, the designers will consider a model that can be partially dismantled for cleaning. You did a great job considering all those difficulties.

[@shaunpaulwallace]

Money money money, In a rich their world 🎶 🙄 They won't you to replace your air frier for a new one.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

They really need to make one of these that you can remove the elements so you can clean behind them. Great video as always guys.

[@butlersempire]

We agree!

[@rhonddalesley]

Yes! I actually inspected mine to see if I could but decided not to risk it which is an ass because the fan blades need going over

[@robertbarnier45]

Absolutely

[@JeansDolls]

It’s good to see someone clean a dirty air fryer, people normally show cleaning a brand new one! Can I use my husband’s toothbrush 😉

[@butlersempire]

Yes you can lol

[@Hafsie.eisfah]

I’ve been racking my brains over how to clean this part of my air fryer as well. This video has helped me so much! The bent tooth brush is a lifesaver -- I tried this and it worked an absolute treat. I also sprayed some oven cleaner on a paper towel and swished it around the fan area and all the nooks and crannies using the bent toothbrush and it has lifted pretty much all of the baked on grease. Thanks for the tips!!!

[@butlersempire]

You are so welcome!

[@rogertyma4516]

Thank you for this video, it really helped me. However, during the cleaning process I found an easier way to clean the unit. Remove the front phillip screw from the heating coil, pull up the heating coil slowly and at the same time unhook it from the back clip. Note, DO NOT completely remove the Coil or back clip Both Coils are connected to each other so clean one side at a time and put it back together before cleaning the other side Use a #10 Socket Wrench to Remove the fan. Turn the nut clockwise to remove nut, lock washer and flat washer. I also used a small steel brush the size of a toothbrush and plumbing sandpaper that comes in a small roll. And a wet towel. It took a while but finally got it cleaned. Roger from Dallas, Texas USA

[@LesD9]

Very timely video guys. Our 400 arrives tomorrow! This is a good prompt to keep it clean. Many thanks for your series.

[@stevenhull5025]

where did you get your 400?? I still cannot get one (out of stock).

[@LesD9]

@@stevenhull5025 Amazon's your friend It just popped up one day a month ago. Not the'other Sellers' either!

[@handzon7243]

Wow that’s a job Martin and if anyone can clean them I’m sure it’s you. Not looking forward to doing mine, but another brilliant breakdown video TY.

[@sarahfreeman3268]

Good video Sharon and Martin, But i expect your Air Fryer gets more Dirty than others because of all the great cooking videos you’ve supplied us with . Keep up with the great review 😋❤️

[@mikevp5303]

Yep we got a mountain of recipe's from The Butler chefs.

[@daves5988]

I have a large single drawer AF and I give the fan and heating element area regular wipe outs with slightly damp paper towel. I wait till it cools a little, so it is still warm but not hot enough to burn. A sacrificial dishcloth (Wettex or similar) would also be a good option. You won't get it perfect ( you never do with your oven either!), but it will stop build up over time.

[@toniswift6058]

Thank you, always interested in what other people do.

[@MaryPegler]

I love all your videos. In fact, I have to watch one everyday or I get withdrawal symptoms. Thank you so much for putting them up. I love the way you talk to each other and make it so natural. Please keep them coming.

[@memoumoumou2629]

I had never cleaned mine up above the elements . Had it 14 months. After watching your video I looked and it was like yours . Very dirty. I wipe and wash pans every use but never cleaned inside the elements You did a good job, but made hard work of it. I can suggest a much easier way. I used my regular oven cleaner which is called “ Oven Mate “ oven cleaner kit. You get a bottle of gel cleaner and in the box there is a double ended brush for getting into awkward bits . You bush the gel on and leave it a short time and wipe it off . I wiped it off with kitchen paper the used a wet J Cloth . Did do a lot of wiping clean but no hard rubbing needed. After I got it as clean as I could I filled pans with hot water and did a crisp run like you did for ten minutes to remove any excess . Wiped it down again and it was very clean . The pans I wash daily but was surprised how the gel ovens cleaner did a good job on them as well getting in all corners etc. so I recommend using Oven Mate cleaner .Much easier to use and no rubbing .

[@paul_raftery]

I think you made hard work of this.

[@kensawyer1178]

They should have a plug in element you can take out.

[@ehop1217]

That's exactly what I was thinking!😂

[@thurston383]

Or use normal screws so you can take the bottom of to unscrew the element, they used a few Philips, then some triangle security ones 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nikesh18]

FYI there is a single screw and washer holding the event down. As seen in the vid. I have taken screw off mine to lift the element and clean it properly

[@MsJackson8833]

Thanks for the tips! I just used mine for the first time last night, so now I know how to clean it! I appreciate your hard work for our benefit.

[@shaunpaulwallace]

👍🏻

[@mikevp5303]

In the old days we used baking soda on burnt on pans, this might work for around the heating element area. We are also trying to make ours last and not make it a throw away unit after 2-3 years. Regardless this is a great and informative video and I too need to give ours a good clean after 5 months. Thanks guys

[@janefarquharson9394]

Thank you will do the same as the time and elec they have saved me

[@junefisher5127]

Thank you for going to so much effort! Wonderful xxx

[@lorainehayward4774]

Thanks Sharon and Martin. You two are absolutely the best !!

[@hilary1538]

I agree the element should be able to come to so you can clean it properly 👍

[@happy_clouds]

you could soak cotton wool with baking soda and vinegar leave it overnight then wipe off the next day. I do that around my toilet because of limescale works wonders.

[@janispope4295]

For anyone interested microfibre cloths are not good for the environment, which I recently learnt, when washed or rinsed they release tiny plastics into waterways. Thanks for useful video as always.

[@lngtheone]

Thank you for the detailed procedures for cleaning this air fryer! If only Ninja would take either or both of your suggestions and redesign this to be easier to clean! You gave the most descriptive methods, though. Even the owner's manual does not go into these details. However, they do recommend cleaning the unit entirely after each use! I did not anticipate having to do this when I purchased it. I've had mine for about 3 months and am going to clean it at least once monthly. Probably going to use baking soda and vinegar paste instead of a commercial cleaner. Now to the big oven! 😃😃

[@xanadodebz2866]

Thankfully my air fryer is still new, so I don't have to worry about that atm. I am still learning how to use it, I nearly burnt the house down the other day doing chicken kiev's to close to the top, learnt that lesson quickly. I would of set the smoke alarms off again last night (but I was babysitting it), found out it can blow the plastic off ready made meals (the ones you prick in a conventional oven). Thankfully I was there when plumbs of smoke came out of it. It's a big learning curve, but I'm loving my air fryer

[@tapretals698]

I did mine 2 days ago. As you say, takes time. I used a spray BBQ Grill de-greaser, which seemed to work well also. But be prepared to set a couple of hours aside.

[@junedenman6129]

Hello Martin and Sharon. So handy to watch how it’s done. Elbow grease and right tools for the job and the results speak for themselves. Great job. You sure got stuck in. Lol X

[@debbiegreenhalgh1104]

Good ideas thank you for all the information xx

[@jamesw5596]

Great video thank you, I had used those baking paper tray things and they got a bit burnt and started smelling and tasting funny. Will give this a go

[@LeeJohn70]

Nothing wrong with giving your drawers a good clean out 👍👍😁

[@ritabritton4709]

I was just about to throw my air-fryer in the garbage. Had no idea I could clean the coul in the top. I fry bacon in mind and the grease accumulated in the top. My kitchen smoked up unexpectedly the other day. I will take time and clean it now - thanks to your video.

[@sweetlorraine6982]

Love the way you list everything, i’m just one of those persons that has to know 😊

[@ingridsuhr993]

Loved your video... and yes, the elements should be pull outs!

[@Trudy169]

You did very well , I use to get someone in to clean my oven , maybe there will be an air fryer cleaning company launch 😂 soon .

[@tommyhowarth9740]

Love your videos - straight and to the point and very honest. Great. ! And I looked at mine and thought there was a design fault because those elements are hard to get past. Maybe the MkII model will have this 🤔

[@dollybearzz8401]

🤔🧐 The easiest way is to simply clean it, inside and outside after each use, when the element has cooled down. As I only have a small, manual air fryer, it’s obviously easy for me to say this, as it only takes a matter of minutes, using a warm damp cloth, no cleaning chemicals whatsoever. However, I realise that the larger air fryers are more complex to clean, but it’s definitely worth taking a few minutes to clean them, (and much less work), as soon as possible, after you have eaten your delicious meal. 👍😬

[@lisakelly5210]

I’m the same I always clean after each use with all my appliances cooker ,toaster,sandwich maker , washer powder draw . My moto is if you look after the item it will look after you.

[@jackiemadden4024]

I clean my ninja dual airfryer every time I use it inside and out wouldn’t use it unless it had been cleaned first

[@mohammedpanju2236]

Agreed. Prevention is always better than Cure.

[@steveowen8563]

We have the Tower 1.5 Manual version, plus the 11.5 Tower Digital and clean both throughly after eash use.

[@dollybearzz8401]

@@steveowen8563 I have the Tower 1.5 litre manual and I find that it’s easy to clean after every use, but it doesn’t really get that messy anyway. The only thing I always have to remember each time I clean it, is the 4 little silicone tips on the edges of the removable tray - I almost lost them the first time I cleaned it, because I hadn’t noticed they were removable! It’s a great little air fryer, ideal for 1 or 2 people.

[@June-jlw06]

You encouraged me to deep clean clean my air fryer and toaster today , thank you Sharon and Martin.

[@butlersempire]

Great job!

[@mez888]

This is really a great review, i have just purchased this model, will make sure that when i use it i also clean the elements at least monthly

[@mikechunter1099]

If you don't want to use a dishwasher tablet people a spot of citric acid or good old fashioned soda crystals work well BUT use gloves and watch your eyes for splashes and clean it well away after. May I also make another minor suggestion whatever you've used to deep clean with?? I run my airfryer empty on max temp for around 10 minutes after, so it burns away the odour and residue from the unit. Ventilate your kitchen well!!

[@audreyshaw2463]

What a coincidence!! I happened to say to hubby at the weekend, that I was wondering how you cleaned an air fryer. I have a Cosori, so I’ll be watching next weeks video very carefully. Thank you Martin and Sharon.

[@jeffersonmorant215]

Hello Audrey how are you doing, where are you from?

[@mollyhappymum4816]

Well Martin you’re doing a wonderful job supervising Sharon’s cleaning role🫣🤣🤣!, oops! Sorry, just watching you cleaning too. You’re such a great team and this is a really useful video - thank you - love your channel 🇬🇧☘️💐💐🥰🥰❤️❤️

[@nicolasmith1460]

Great job! A really practical video about our kitchen appliance challenges! Love it

[@shaunpaulwallace]

Don't forget the air events at the back babes ♥ 🙏 🌹 Your both the sort of friends I'd wish for. Yes the vents can be removed easily, held by 4 screws. Mine were choablocked with fat. Excellent Vid. 👍🏻 Thank you 🙏 both.

[@butlersempire]

Thank you so much 😁

[@bohicasnafufubar]

Thank you from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the US. My ninja dual basket air fryer gets used probably at least a dozen times a week. like yours over time the top of the unit got so bad that it smokes. I've clean mine a few times but not a deep clean like that. Lemon dish soap and boiling water with a great idea. In the bent toothbrush was good. I have large hands I have a hard time getting into small spaces. I Have the same problem working on modern cars, my hands are too big. I couldn't think of a way to clean the inside as well as I can clean the baskets. I even considered disassembling My dual basket ninja for thorough deep clean. Mine is well outside it's warranty. Thank you very much.

[@maryharding6399]

Thank you Sharon and Martin for a great day out from the comfort of my armchair. It was lovely seeing baby Frank having a great time with Nanny and Grandad. The fish and chips looked deeeeliciiioussss

[@butlersempire]

Our pleasure!

[@AvaT42]

I took a leaf out of Sharons book a while ago. I now put hot water and soap in my basket to soak, or wash right away. I found even if i quick wiped and quick rinse i still got food bits on my dishes etc in the dishwasher. This lemon tip is a good idea.

[@rosemarygriffin2184]

Looks a very tedious job, very fiddly, got to admit, I'm not looking forward to cleaning mine, think I'll do it every couple of weeks, so I don't get a big build up of baked on stuff. Many thanks for the great video 👍💯

[@jozsefszabolcsjakab1656]

Érdemes minden sütés után is el takarítani minden részén, nem pedig 5 vagy 1 év után. 1 évnyi mocskot persze, nehéz el takarítani.

[@belindagordon8847]

My kids are buying me a ninja 15 in 1 for mothers day. It was your videos that sealed the deal for me on wanting one. Must have gone on do much that they are clubbing together for one. I'm very excited. Thanks guys you are really helpful. X

[@butlersempire]

Have fun!

[@haitch04]

Great video and you've given me some good ideas, thank you❤. I'm looking forward to the Cosori video as that's the one I have and I'm sure you'll find it easier to clean. I tend to wipe mine at least once a week and it certainly helps. I would just add a word of caution to anyone cleaning up near the element, turn off and unplug before you start. Thanks once again, love everything you guys do. X

[@MKINDYR107]

2 tips: 1) if you are turning your air fryer upside down, lay it on a cloth to stop it from being scratched. 2) when cleaning the element/fan area 1st double check that your machine is unplugged and then do not use 'wet' cloths, only damp ones as any liquid getting to the fan bearings could ruin them and cost you dearly to fix. Personally, I recommend a quick wipe down of any accessible areas. The high operating temperature of the air fryer will ensure it is sterile and all bugs dead!

[@julianhowarth1075]

Good point about water on the fan bearings. He's just put water in there on full power for 10 minutes, so that boiling water won't do the bearings any good, so I don't like this idea.

[@marystephens7950]

Hi. So glad you are going to look at cleaning the cosori. I’ve had mine since Christmas so will be very interested. Thankyou for all your lovely videos x

[@butlersempire]

You are so welcome!

[@polluxtroy2010]

Only video I was able to find which details attempts to clean the inside upper elements (heating coil, fans, etc) , those dirty areas attract cockroaches and other insects if not properly cleaned, awesome honest video !, it looks like a pain to clean and It is beyond my comprehension why these companies can’t make an air fryer that is easy to clean *on the inside* too, not only the frying baskets You guys should review on your channel “easy to clean and yet quality good air fryers “ 😊

[@Artlover22]

Hi Sharon & Martin 😊. My Ninja is ordered and your demo here is so good! Yikes! So hard to clean. It would agitate me too Sharon 😂, so a regular wiping will save me the trouble. Thanks for the warning ❤

[@frankharrigan5368]

Thank you very much for this very helpful video. I bought a Tower single drawer air fryer last week, so following your suggestion to clean the fryer every month, and the fact my fryer has only one drawer, I should be able to keep on top of cleaning.

[@juliewatts1937]

Scared to look in mine but, have ‘pink stuff’ in the cupboard so will give it a go! Great tip about dishwasher tablets

[@petemullen842]

Nice one good information especially how to bend the toothbrush and clean the fan blades. Overall this is very useful for me. Thank you very much👍

[@toniswift6058]

Hi Martin and Sharon, thanks for covering something that is quite important. You have both given me some really good tips (loved the bending of the toothbrush), which I hadn't thought of. Keep up the good work guys, always nice catching up with you and trying some of your air fryer recipes. Thanks, again. x

[@butlersempire]

Our pleasure!

[@toniswift6058]

@@butlersempire A big kiss to both of you. I love people who are practical and have common sense. See you on KZbin soon. x

[@hildegardkucukkose768]

I have never seen a video this great before. And all with things I have at home. Thanks for this Information. Soon I want to buy my first airfryer. A lot of greats from germany.

[@butlersempire]

So nice of you

[@karensmith7816]

Hi guys great video as usual I'm watching today and celebrating my 60th birthday at the same time x

[@gillianhenson5399]

Congratulations 🎉 happy birthday 🎂 x

[@shazb4874]

Happy birthday have a lovely day xx

[@karensmith7816]

@@shazb4874 thank you x

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@@gillianhenson5399 thank you 😊

[@gillianhenson5399]

@@karensmith7816 hope you’ve enjoyed your special birthday x

[@carolinepiper2260]

Please please please can you show us how you clean the 15 to 1 cooker!!! 😊 I can’t wait to see your videos when they are uploaded! You are such a great couple. Thank you for your channel. I really appreciate all of your content ❤

[@janefarquharson9394]

Thank you both so much for folk who don't have a dish washer use ban on soda with the lemon slices. I will forward your video to my friends cheers both love watching you 🤗😉

[@butlersempire]

Our pleasure!

[@janetroberts2262]

I had been wiping around the elements in my dual zone with a cloth after use and they were fine, then II roasted a chicken and when I wiped round the element the cloth was brown but most of it came off as it was fresh but there is still a bit left. I will follow your lead and use the pink stuff to remove it but will also continue to wipe the chambers after each use as it’s really quick. ❤

[@SianyLeighEvs1]

Thanks for this video, very useful to know how to go about cleaning the element part of the oven.

[@stephenhall9997]

had our airfryer for 12 mths, you inspired me to clean it although not as bad as yours it came up great. well dome guy's.

[@janetwilliams7403]

Will have to do mine to But every time I use mine I pop a dish of water and a squirt of lemon 5 mins on high to help to clean and get rid of smell of what I have been cooking thanks guys great video

[@janelloyd4332]

Well done on your valiant attempt..you did an awesome job considering the state it was in. I'm now dreading having to clean mine out ...maybe I should just pitch it out the door and get a new one lol ...

[@stevenhull5025]

You will be lucky to get one. I have been trying for months.

[@mrcool5351]

love your videos what the cooker needs is stainless steel trays and plug in elements for easy cleaning in my opinion all the best

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Perfect timing and something I probably wouldn't have thought about tbh. I've just bought the cosori and thanks for the heads up. I'll be keeping on top of it 💪👏🌟

[@andyemediatech]

Thank you! Very helpful. Just opened mine. It’s been in the box unused.

[@PClem59]

How strange! We had a go at cleaning ours yesterday.....i prefer to clean the big oven 😂 I never thought of using pink stuff and i swear by that stuff! Blow me down! I think you guys need to use some of your magic and get the AF' manufacturers make a simpler design for cleaning.....great video as always xx

[@annestewart3764]

I look forward to see how the cleaning of the cosori xxl goes.

[@JenniferWilliams-q6o]

Thankyou for showing us the best way to clean a airfryer. Its a nightmare job 30.12. 2023

[@patnevin4478]

I undid the four screws in the drawer and removed the handle and popped the tray/pot in the dishwasher and once out rubbed remainder of fat/tarnish off with a dry cloth and replaced handle and screws, nice and easy and looks good (do so once a month)

[@sandradent65]

I've just gone and checked mine, even though I wipe round it inside every time I use it it has some burnt bits under the element. Excellent video. I will have to get some of those pads

[@marsy1480]

I use Koh on my main oven. Fantastic on that. Will have a go at the air fryer!

[@marymcknight3252]

Thanks Sharon and Martin another great step by step guide how to clean air fryer you make everything look so easy

[@benmarshall5235]

As ever, both entertaining and hugely informative and useful. Just wish I'd watched it a week ago, cos I made a right palaver of mine. Now on my favourites list and I've sent it to my mum, sis and cuousins. Thanks so much, and have a wonderful weekend

[@BreyonnaMorgan18]

I touch nothing without coming to KZbin first. I was about to break something.

[@teresamanley8284]

I love Sharon’s concentrating face 🤣

[@amandapalmer6338]

I did it this way but I also did unscrewed the element at the front to give a bit more room to clean where you couldn’t get to it doesn’t come up a lot about an inch more. They have made it this way so that we buy another one 😮

[@janepennock6933]

Absolutely brilliant video . I was only on about this to my daughter the other day that i needed to give my air fryer a good clean and you guys come up with this. I always use the method of putting an inch or so of water & washing up liquid in and putting it on high for 5-10 mins as it loosens so much built up grease etc. great tip with the toothbrush👍.

[@cagsyc]

We've had our ninja for nearly 1 year and I only discovered you can clean around the heating element last week as there is no mention of this in the instructions booklet , I found out by googling it, really not looking forward to tackling this 🤬 thanks for your video tho 👍

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Thanks for the tip Martin Sharon, am going to get wor lass to have a go at that now 👍

[@clasiechick8879]

I know how you feel I tried cleaning mine with exactly the same results x Elaine

[@iancook620]

Would a steamer be useful for the main oven clean

[@lindalawson7400]

Hi Sharon and Martin Just to add a foot note to your video. I have the new ninja smart. When I pulled out the tray the alarm kept going off and the fan stayed on . So did the usual things unplugged and left it off all night. So what I did is quarter filled draws with cold water and put them both on air fry 20 mins, and pulling out the draws it seems to have done the trick. Now working properly😊 Hope this is of some use. I have had my ninja since March with no problems till now

[@butlersempire]

Never heard of that, Thanks Linda

[@christinehodge3608]

Welldone both, dont like cleaning ovens the best of times,

[@butlersempire]

Yes I agree

[@hollyr.2846]

You two never run out of ideas

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

This is where the hot steam cleaner comes in. You can hot steam it all up and with a microfiber clean it all off . Youl see half the work and 4 times as fast. On top of that is very gentle. If you got no leman, wite vinegar is also great if not better non toxic cleaner.

[@relearnitall]

I removed the heating eliment and the fan, i wouldent recommend doing what i did. The fan bends and are razor shape,the heating eliment wont come all the way out unless you pull off the wires. Dont do that you will never get them back on. I hate to say it but this is the only way. Great vid xx

[@RolyHough]

Sharon is spot on with the self cleaning ovens Martin. We have the same (now almost redundant) Flavel like yours. Anytime that gets hot and cooks food is horrible to clean. I wonder if a flexible bottle brush in the cordless would help. Maybe not though. Bloody great vlog as always xx

[@MrEvilWasp]

That bottle brush and drill sounds a good idea. I think I would use proper oven cleaner that you lock in there and put the heat on.

[@catherinecaughey4839]

Away

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[@vallee3140]

I always use kitchen towels, to take most of the excess grease out, otherwise it will block the sink .

[@Azelia834Heather]

Great video. I agree that the air fryer needs to be re-designed for easy cleaning. As someone else said, the element needs to be removable.

[@42ayla]

This is great in theory but I don't know about steaming electric heating coils and fans while in use. You could fill the basket with boiling water and shove it in while unplugged and it would have almost the same effect but without the hazard.

[@puffypuff9779]

Great fiddly job 😠 just working out how to do this as I have stage 3 arthritis in both hands. I think in my case it's a wipe over nearly every time I use it and to pour boiling water in the drawers and allow the steam to loosen any debris. Great video as always, thanks for sharing.

[@johnwelsh8737]

Hi Sharon and Martin, still loving your great videos, thank you. I have always used something called Oven Mate, on my main oven, I know you said Sharon does not like to 7 use chemicals, but this seems to be odourless. I used to get it from Kleeneze, but they have gone now, just found that Amazon stock it. Just done my 400 dual, bit of a pain to get in there, but it's just a paint on leave for 30 mins and wipe off, then I do the lemon and boiling bit. Perhaps this will help someone

[@laurahayward1906]

I have been wondering about this for ages! I clean mine after (almost) every use but underneath that flippin element - its manky! Tried to find an air fryer cleaning brush, to get underneath, they don't exist. Martin your toothbrush hack is as good as it gets! SO! Martin, please can you invent and manufacture an air fryer brush, go on please! You would make a fortune and we would all be everso grateful! 🙂 Sharon - you are absolutely right! No such thing as a self clean oven! Brill video both, thanks for all that you do! PS I have a Cosori so looking forward to seeing your hints and tips on thatxx

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Oh yes that was a bit awkward and quite hard to get into, I use the pink stuff paste its really good definitely need to clean it maybe every month. Good video ❤❤👍

[@bobroby450]

A hand held steam cleaner works as well on the heating elements.

[@keshhan6412]

Nice video! I have a Gourmia air fryer that I allowed to get very dirty so I just bought an oven cleaner spray, unplugged the device and sprayed liberally up into the heating element and fan. I then sprayed tap water to wash out the residue and let it dry.

[@lisalewis8989]

I put some water and a bit of washing up liquid in every time I use it and then air-fry for 5 mins. It seems to avoid the build up as much. x

[@janie2312]

Great video, literally found you both on you tube and all I have done is binge watch ♥️

[@butlersempire]

Yay! Thank you!

[@lynnoliver689]

Thank you going to try this I have that air fryer xx

[@lesleyhawkes2983]

I didn’t think they would get as dirty as that,I think I’ll be wiping down after each use after seeing this,I’ve not used mine yet so this is a good heads up

[@melinmm3280]

I am looking for ways to clean the element and found this video. I will stick to my steamer. Thank you for sharing, though.

[@paulm5443]

I clean my bins and crisper tray after use and if it's baked on I use soap powder to soak in hot water. Good idea to put the soapy bins in the air fryer and turn on for 10 mins, I'll do that from now on. I wonder if it's possible to remove the elements and fan blade. May be too tricky. Thanks for the video guys. With our old double oven, which we don't use anymore, we used to say 'shall we clean the ovens or just buy a new one' 😂