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Title: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: flowsy on 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

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: Cornish Cream on 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 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=14172.0) 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.

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: judydawn on 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. 

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: chrissa on 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

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: flowsy on 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 :)

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: gertbysea on March 31, 2014, 07:14:09 am

Have you tried filling the lid with bleach?

Gert

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: Cuilidh on 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.

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: gertbysea on 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

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: chrissa on 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.

Title: Re: Cleaning out the curry smell
Post by: flowsy on March 31, 2014, 03:09:31 pm

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try all of the above, wish me luck  :)