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Title: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: GymPrincess on May 08, 2012, 07:14:35 am
Hi all! My thermomix is about 5 weeks old. I am noticing a build up on the bottom of the bowl- I have cleaned and cleaned it, I have tried vinegar etc. I have a thermomix brush. I have also tried elbow grease and a soft cloth. How much build up is too much? Do you have any build up on the bottom part of your thermomix or is it spotless? I am working on the idea that it would be better to keep it spotless as this buildup will get harder to clean off but I am really struggling to clean it off. ANy other suggestions to remove this? Cheers Nicole
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Merlin on May 08, 2012, 07:19:59 am
Did you do the one hour vinegar clean from the EDC? That usually loosens up any stuck on food at the bottom of the bowl. I find putting the bowl in the dishwasher easily gets rid of any stuck on food.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: CreamPuff63 on May 08, 2012, 08:25:55 am
are you able to take a photo of it and post here?
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2012, 09:01:00 am
GP, I've had my original bowl for 3.5 years and have never had a build-up on my bowl.  I make sure it is spotless after each time I use it and if need be, clean it with Gumption and a wet cloth or a non-scratch scourer.  Occasionally I do the vinegar clean but it is not needed very often. Whenever I make the Lemon Cleaning Concentrate (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5891.0), it sparkles beautifully.
Here's a photo of my second bowl on the left which is only used occasionally and the original on the right which has been used constantly for all these years.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: DizzyGirl on May 08, 2012, 09:25:02 am
Omg JD my bowl and blades have burnt marks on them, Did the lemon concentrate and still the same
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2012, 09:40:15 am
I just pull the bowl apart and use a bit of Gumption when it needs it.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: DizzyGirl on May 08, 2012, 09:59:39 am
Will Ajax do?
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2012, 10:50:55 am
Paste or powder DG?
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Katiej on May 08, 2012, 10:54:51 am
I also use a little gumption on a soft cloth on the bottom of my bowl.

I've never done the vinegar one hour clean, but occasionally I put a tray of ice-cubes into the bowl along with a lemon cut into quarters, slowly work my way up to speed 10 to blitz the ice and lemon, then I set it on varoma temperature on a fairly low speed for around 7 minutes.  The blades and bowl sparkle after this  :)
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2012, 10:57:41 am
Not heard of that one before Katie, easy too.
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Post by: dede on May 08, 2012, 11:21:37 am
I use the magic eraser inside my TM, I have never had any problem with burning. And both bowls are spotless inside still.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: DizzyGirl on May 08, 2012, 11:29:05 am
Paste JD.
Mandi I did buy a magic eraser but too scared to lose it after someone here's aid it is harmful.
Like your idea Katie.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Lexi on May 08, 2012, 11:38:10 am
soon as I finish cooking for instance mince I boil a kettle and put a healthy dose of dishwashing liquid in the tmx with the boiled water and let it sit.  Very easy to cleean in sink an hour later
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Merrilyn on May 08, 2012, 12:00:59 pm
I give mine a bit of a scrub with a nylon scourer, after soaking for an hour in washing up liquid and hot water.  (Don't forget to remove the blades first  :D )

Always comes up a treat.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2012, 12:03:01 pm
I'd try the Ajax paste DG. On second thoughts, after reading Chookie's posting - forget it and just buy some Gumption. ;D
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Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2012, 01:20:53 pm
Judy,  i think the Ajax paste is rougher than Gumption.  Be careful.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2012, 01:35:00 pm
Thanks Chookie, I have amended my posting.  It's been so long since I've bought Ajax paste I have forgotten the texture of it.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: CreamPuff63 on May 08, 2012, 02:03:43 pm
looking at those photo's too JD, one of my blades is very discoloured. Its not dirty, just nearing a blackish colour - but hey, its only about a 1 yo - they better not go blunt.

Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2012, 02:08:37 pm
My original bowl's blades went dark very quickly CP but they are still chopping away quite OK.
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Post by: Delightful Den on May 08, 2012, 02:22:54 pm
My bowl goes in the dishwasher most nights nad that gets it pretty clean. Occasionally I scrub it with a scotch bright scourer.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2012, 11:25:54 pm
Is it OK to put bowl in dishwasher?
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Post by: fundj&e on May 08, 2012, 11:29:14 pm
many ppl do achookwoman, i don't
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Halex on May 08, 2012, 11:51:58 pm
My bowls go through my dishwasher. Also I soak and rinse after use & if there are any burnt bits I use bi carb soda. Both bowls gleam :)

H :)
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: JulieO on May 09, 2012, 03:08:05 am
I only put mine in the dishwasher if I've had a highly fragrant mixture in there, but yesterday after making the enchiladas recipe I noticed that the spices had discoloured the base.  I soaked it overnight and used Jif with a scourer this morning and it has removed it.  :)
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2012, 04:19:44 am
Thanks,  I have not put it in the dishwasher,  but quickly fill with water after each use.  I use a lot of water but this is not a problem for us.  In the summer I put the rinse water on the garden.  About every 6 months,  I clean over with Gumption.  Never had a really bad stick on the bottom. 
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Cuilidh on May 09, 2012, 05:21:01 am
I never put my jug in the dishwasher either and it is now a bit dull, despite my attempts to make it shiny again.  I've also got a very dark build-up on the 'leading edge' of the pressed 'ribs' which run up the jug from the bottom to the top (the guides that slot into the white motor housing) - hope you can follow that.

The Magic Eraser would probably clean it off but I would prefer not to use these things since I saw all the health warnings associated with them.  Just bought some gumption so I'll see how that goes. 
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: achookwoman on May 09, 2012, 05:51:38 am
Marina,  I get that build up along the 'rib' things. I use Gumption on a non scratch scourer.  With a bit of elbow grease it comes off.  I think it is the water in the country that causes this build up.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Cuilidh on May 09, 2012, 06:24:35 am
Thanks, Chookie, I hadn't thought of it as being a country water problem.  I'll get on to it this weekend and see how the gumption works.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: GymPrincess on May 09, 2012, 12:12:57 pm
Thanks, wow what a lot of tips. Look I am concerned about mine- I havent had a "burn" or a disaster, but for isntance when I warm yogurt (eg milk for yogurt!!! Yeck, imagine warm yogurt), it sometimes sort of catches. I have a very weak wrist and no elbow grease so struggle to rub and rub with a cloth but I feel this is the best thing. I've done vinegar, I've done bicarb, but I haven't done the vinegarplus detergetn whcih I might try over night.... I shall report!Nicole
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: DizzyGirl on May 09, 2012, 10:05:56 pm
Just cleaned bowl with Jif and a non scratch scoured brush and it is gleaming again. Thanks for all your tips.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/74fa479a-dc2c-b205.jpg)
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: astarra on May 11, 2012, 04:26:02 am
My bowl is not discolored, but if I have done something sticky (eg: mash or bread dough) I give it the quick full with water and hit turbo a couple of times thing, then tip out, add 500gm water and hard boil some eggs, which means I get a VERY easy to clean bowl and boiled eggs as well!!! Always works, bowl doesn't get any build up/ discoloration!!! Easy, but works for me!!! :D
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Merlin on May 11, 2012, 04:34:07 am
Great idea- kill two birds with the one stone as one would say!
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: meganjane on July 02, 2012, 08:07:55 am
Love Astarra's idea.

I've had my TMX for almost four years and all I ever do is clean with bi-carb and a nylon scourer when necessary. Not that often, really as I pop hot water in straight away.
Mine's as clean as a whistle, but doing demo's helps as we make sorbet and the ice scrubs it clean!
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: Yvette on July 30, 2012, 06:20:36 am
Thanks ladies I used Gumption and it is now beautiful :)
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 30, 2012, 08:16:28 am
I had some burnt evaporated milk on the bottom of my jug last night. I let it soak in bicarb and hot water overnight, but it was still stuck on this afternoon. I tried gumption and hot water, and it still didn't budge. I tipped it out, added some boiling water and more gumption and set it going for 3 minutes, speed 1 on the cook (varoma) setting. All the stubborn burnt bits just floated away and I was left with a clean bowl.
Title: Re: food on bottom of thermomix concern
Post by: astarra on July 31, 2012, 12:03:16 am
Glad you finally won ES.  :)