Food, Grease, and Bacteria Hide Here in Your Instant Pot—Clean It Like This
The Instant Pot allows you to slash your cooking time by more than half thanks to its pressure-cooking powers. But as impressive as the Instant Pot is, it won’t clean itself (much like your fridge water dispenser, glass oven door and cooktop, and stainless steel appliances). If you want your pressure cooker to continue working its magic, you’ll need to clean it properly after each use and give it a good deep clean every now and then. Ahead, we break down how to clean an Instant Pot, what cleaning products are safe to use...