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Title: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: CarolineW on August 03, 2009, 12:50:09 pm
The other day I finally noticed a tip in the Uk recipe book under the porridge recipe.  It says that if you've got food (eg burned, porridge, eggs) stuck on the bottom, just add some water as if going to do the self-clean, plus a bit of detergent (if it's well burnt - something I've never had - I'd add a tsp of bicarb as well), then heat it at 100 for 1-2 minutes.  I couldn't remember the speed they said (and I was too lazy to look it up) so I did it at speed 8 as usual for a self-clean.

I couldn't believe how well it worked!!!! I've used it quite a few times now, and it's worked excellently every time.  So thought I'd pas the tip on.
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Ceejay on August 03, 2009, 02:21:02 pm
Thanks for that Caroline!  Might have to give a whiz.. not that I've needed to yet.  :)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: baf65 on August 03, 2009, 03:27:45 pm
thats how i clean almost all the time, evn if things arent stuck!
i also whizz it on reverse for a few seconds as well as on non reverse!
a bit of a scrub with the thermobrush and its spotless!
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: brazen20au on August 03, 2009, 11:19:23 pm
how much water do you use for the clean? last week i was told to only just cover the blades, but i'm sure the book says to fill half way
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2009, 06:44:28 am
I always make sure the top ''thing a ma jig" of the blades is covered. I use reverse like Baf and occasionally a couple of blasts of turbo, it depends what I've been cooking. I'll try CAroline's idea for stuck on custards etc.
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: judydawn on August 04, 2009, 09:49:38 am
I also find that when I blitz my vegie scraps, eggshells etc at the end of the day for the compost heap that this helps to actually clean the bowl from the last thing I cooked.
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Katya on August 04, 2009, 02:47:28 pm
Thanks for the tip - I just made hummus for lunch and it was a breeze to clean the bowl this way... 
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: CarolineW on August 04, 2009, 03:17:01 pm
I cover the top 'thingie majig' of the blades, too.  That's what I was taught at the demo. 
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: spanner on August 05, 2009, 05:11:31 am
Before I read this thread the other day i thought I would experiment and try something different with the cleaning process.

Even though my dearest and most smart partner said DO NOT put dishwashing liquid in the TM I thought " I know boats" and look ..... who's the demonstrator in this house anyway? Huh! Me ! Thats who!

I really should know better than to not listen to my partner...... she really is so very wise.

description of process:

   :P

   :)
   8)

   ???
   :P

MORAL:    Listen to woman .... she is smart!  

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Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2009, 05:28:55 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D That's a great party trick spanner - are you going to go public with that one :o :o :o  You men will never learn, listen to the little woman next time or better still, get her to do it and see how she fares ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Thermomixer on August 05, 2009, 05:45:58 am
Just think -two good things

!. You can tell all your customers that you have it on good authority that this is not a good method to clean the TMX

2. You did it in the privacy of your own home - so nobody will know.    ;) ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: brazen20au on August 05, 2009, 06:29:08 am
lol

if it's any consolation:
a) i always put detergent in mine when cleaning (albeit from a sink full, not a squeeze directly into it) and
b) i opened my lid too quickly the other day after making rice milk, i had gritty bits of rice sediments and puddles of rice milk all over the kitchen! REALLY hard to clean up :-))
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: cookie1 on August 05, 2009, 07:41:17 am
I've just had a good giggle, must remember to share this with DH. He may then forget that we ended up with apple risotto all over the place yesterday. (It stays sticky on the floor no matter how many times you clean it)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: faffa_70 on August 05, 2009, 02:18:55 pm
ok I am going to fess up...I put detergent in my bowl...only I don't set it to whizz around  ;D ;D ;D ;D I just agitate the blades back and forth like you do to clean it and haven't had a huge mess (YET!!) now will approach with great trepidation :P :P :P I do put it on with heat to cook for a while just like Caroline suggests. I don't know if the heat stops the foam from developing so much ??? ???
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: JaneeZee on August 05, 2009, 03:48:40 pm
I have also found that it can get pumpkin soup onto 12 foot high ceilings too - powerful little machine!!
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: faffa_70 on August 05, 2009, 04:19:29 pm
Oh dear Jane, I bet you said more than that though!!  ;D ;D ;D TM truly never ceases to amaze me  :)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Thermomixer on August 06, 2009, 01:06:12 am
Quote from: JaneeZee on August 05, 2009, 03:48:40 pm
I have also found that it can get pumpkin soup onto 12 foot high ceilings too - powerful little machine!!


Hey maybe we should have a competition of what is the most damage you have managed to inflict on the kitchen form your TMX ?

Better just keep it for TMX owners - don't want to scare potential buyers.
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: judydawn on August 06, 2009, 01:51:47 am
I haven't had any of this fun you guys are talking about but you will be the first people to know when I do  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: JaneeZee on August 06, 2009, 04:00:47 am
Quote from: faffa_70 on August 05, 2009, 04:19:29 pm
Oh dear Jane, I bet you said more than that though!!  ;D ;D ;D TM truly never ceases to amaze me  :)

Hmmmm, might of Kathryn!!!
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: grandma on October 01, 2009, 01:51:56 pm
Quote from: baf65 on August 03, 2009, 03:27:45 pm
thats how i clean almost all the time, evn if things arent stuck!
i also whizz it on reverse for a few seconds as well as on non reverse!
a bit of a scrub with the thermobrush and its spotless!

Where do you buy thermobrushes?
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Thermomixer on October 01, 2009, 03:03:22 pm
Through your consultant or TMX HQ $5 http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1844.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1844.0)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: grandma on October 01, 2009, 03:17:36 pm
Quote from: Thermomixer on October 01, 2009, 03:03:22 pm
Through your consultant or TMX HQ $5 http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1844.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1844.0)
Thanks for that Thermomixer - was never shown or told about a brush for the machine - will ring her tomorrow to order one. :)
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: cathy79 on October 02, 2009, 05:30:20 am
I've had mine on order for a month (since I've had the machine) and apparently they're out of stock.  But jump in the queue!
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Thermomixer on January 25, 2010, 12:42:43 am
Quote from: earth mumma on January 22, 2010, 10:37:39 pm

Hi Anne.
We love porriage in our house and have it most days in winter.  I find that if you turn the speed up a little to 1.5 - 2 then it doesn't seem to catch on the bottom as much and the covering the blades with water and turning up to speed 9 slowly seems to do the trick with the cleaning afterwards.  I do find that with most recipes the  ^^ function is the one that can cause things to stick.  I have found that if you look through the TM lid hole and you can't see the top of the food moving a bit then just crank the speed up a little. Also with the bread, being your winter you can prove it in your oven at 50oc with a teatowel over the top of your dough.  If you use the same tray that you are going to bake your bread on there wont be extra washing up to do.  ;D
Cheers
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Kiki J on October 22, 2012, 12:45:42 pm
Just bumping this... will need all the cleaning tips I can get soon!   ;D
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Yvette on October 23, 2012, 12:03:40 am
The scrubbies are great for cleaning the TM or a little bit of gumption
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: judydawn on October 23, 2012, 12:11:19 am
I agree Yvette, brilliant for the TMX (and everything else).

Kiki if you haven't read anything about the scrubbies, here (http://thermomix.superkitchenmachine.com/blogs/news/6480674-super-scrubbies-are-here) they are. I have just received a bulk pack so if you wanted one I can send it over to Perth for you.  Just pm me your address.
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: gertbysea on October 23, 2012, 12:12:01 am
Ditto  the scrubbie. Magic.

Gert
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Kimmyh on October 23, 2012, 12:13:19 am
Same here, scrubbies clean everything.
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: Curry Diva on November 01, 2012, 11:20:14 am
Awesome info. Thanks
Title: Re: Cleaning off food stuck on the base of the bowl (eg porridge)
Post by: nameisserene on November 14, 2012, 06:46:03 am
I've had success cleaning with detergent! Saw a tip on cookipedia. Works wonders. Rinse out most sediments first by demo method or simply rinsing at sink. Then fill to half way mark with warm tap water, one small squirt of washing detergent. MC on. Hold on to MC. Turbo 8 seconds. Foamy? Yes! Open. Tip out water. Rinse away cling on soap. Voila! Cleaned!
To dry: put in tea towel. Reverse, speed 2. One min or less. All dry!!!!
Perfect every time.
Go on! Try it!
 ;)