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Cleaning out the curry smell
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flowsy
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Cleaning out the curry smell
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March 30, 2014, 04:16:25 pm »
Hello lovelies,
When I go away I lend my TM to a friend who loves curries. A vinegar soak usually does the trick, but this time the lid, spatula, butterfly and even the bowl itself still smell, even after days worth of soaking in vinegar. I don't care about the discolouration of the 'plastics' but I definitely want the taste gone (especially as I hate curries!). Does anyone have any tips?
Cheers, flowsy
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Cornish Cream
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Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
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March 30, 2014, 05:01:04 pm »
There has been discussions on here about the smells left after cooking especially on the lid and seal
here
flowsy.Personally I have two bowls and with one lid and seal I only ever mix "sweet" things with them.
Another way to go is to put the TM bowls in the dishwasher.
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Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
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March 31, 2014, 12:32:52 am »
Welcome to the forum with your first posting flowsy. I must not cook curries too often as I've never had this problem but have read of many who have.
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Judy from North Haven, South Australia
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chrissa
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Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
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March 31, 2014, 05:26:11 am »
Hi and welcome?
I had this problem when I made my first curry.
I tried all the soaking tips but to no avail.
I ended up putting the lid and the seal out in the sun for a couple of hours and that seemed to do the trick.
Funnily enough,,I've never had the same problem when among curries, only that initial time
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flowsy
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Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
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March 31, 2014, 06:41:42 am »
Thanks guys
Chrissa, Did you find that putting them in the sun got rid of the taste too?
Thanks for the link, Cornish Cream. I did read through the forum before posting, but it's more the taste than the smell. I don't care if it stays bright green, I just want the icky taste gone!
And thank you, Judydawn
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March 31, 2014, 07:14:09 am »
Have you tried filling the lid with bleach?
Gert
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Gretchen in Cairns, Australia
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March 31, 2014, 07:40:10 am »
Welcome to the forum flowsy. One solution mentioned at one stage was to put the plastics in the freezer - it seemed to work for some people, but not for me. Perhaps you could also try a paste of bicarb and lemon juice? I guess anything is worth a try. Is your TMX still under warranty, if so, maybe you could see if the plastics and the seal under the blades can be replaced, that might do the trick.
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March 31, 2014, 07:43:50 am »
Just learned of this. Take a slice of bread soaked in white vinegar . Place in bowl lid on and leave overnight. Worth a try.
Gert
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Gretchen in Cairns, Australia
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chrissa
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March 31, 2014, 11:42:22 am »
It was winter and I remember making minestrone that ended up with a curry flavour. After I left it in the direct sunlight, it seemed to go away, both smell and taste. I had tried a few of the other suggestions first, vinegar etc so it may have been a combination of things but it only ever happened when it was brand new.
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flowsy
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March 31, 2014, 03:09:31 pm »
Thanks everyone! I'm going to try all of the above, wish me luck
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