How should I clean this paddle without spending money on a special paddle cleaner/special sponge
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Use slight warm water, and rub in circles. DO NOT DAMP, it will ruin tackiness. Sometimes water destroys the rubber and its spin, you may just use your clean fingers and rub off the dust after you put some moisture on it with your breath. Good luck and always add a cover
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Use regular water to soak and clean it can also be replaced by any needles about the same size
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They sell a special solution to wash it with, but I think you can use a mild detergent on it. Something like Dawn. I haven't had to wash mine yet, so I can't really make a recommendation.
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Warm water and mild soap works for me. I use the sponge with the Teflon scrubber After the pan has cooled, as soon as possible.
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The paddle can be a little difficult to remove, but soaking it in water always gets it loose. I have started oiling the paddle and the post it stands on in the baking pan. This helps a great deal.
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I had the same problem! Let the pan soak in hot water for 5-10 minutes, then wiggle the paddle back and forth. After a minute, it should loosen and you can pull it off. If it doesn't, get a wash cloth and slide it under the paddle. Then pull upwards. That should do the trick!
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Still works great, but I have not washed it. You would probably need to use a sponge.
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Hi,You usually would clean it with water and soap.Best regards,Customer service
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I clean with wet paper towel. You can download the manual from internet. Search for BSG1974XL Manual.
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Try the cleaning procedure demonstrated on this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L5zufsA3-c
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We clean ours with a non abrasive sponge cleaner that holds soap. The scrubbing brushes that hold soap in the handle work fine.
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I'm sorry Pamela, I'm not much help. I gave this as a gift, so I do not have the product to check now. However, I know that it's being used and they are please with the paddle.
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To get sponges even cleaner, I use a regular kitchen sponge and lightly scrub the surface under a running faucet. Marker ink comes right off!
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Use a Teflon safe sponge like scrubeez, and Dawn dish detergent. Soak for a while and then scrub.
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Paddle coatings wore off after 13 months of weekly use - seems like they should last much longer, especially when handled gently. Don't want to eat teflon, so breadmaker is not in use until Zojirushi responds to my request for 2 paddles for the price of one (I am out of warranty...). Best price I can find is almost $ 30 for 2 paddles. Is this a widespread problem or possibly a short term manufacturing mishap?
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No! I would contact the manufacturer at once. I am having an issue with a plastic-like coating wearing off from the paddles after about a year of using the machine but no metal shavings!!
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I use stainless cleaner that I use on my appliances but sometimes I just wipe it with a wet sponge and then dry it with a papertowel