I read that this was NOT dishwasher safe. How easy is this to clean? Is it difficult to clean any water residue off those grass blades?
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Very easy to clean!! The "grass" lifts off the base and can very easily be hand washed in hot soapy water.
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I like to wipe down and dry the tray and rack daily. To remove mineral deposits, try filling the tray with vinegar and soak the grass part in it.
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I wouldn't put this in the dishwasher. I just give it a swish in soapy water, rinse and let it dry on one of those spongy drying pads before I put it away. Pretty easy to maintain and it works great. I've done the same with previous can openers that eventually rusted and just looked nasty. I looked for stainless to avoid that and this one is the best-NO problems, stayed sharp.
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Yes, it is quite easy to clean as the popping plate separates from the base. It is supposed to be dish washer safe but the bottom of the plate is bare aluminum which does not do well in the dishwasher. I clean it with soap and water.
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We just washed it by hand. It's pretty easy to clean. I imagine it would go in the dishwasher though, if you wanted to do that. We no longer have this slicer, by the way. It was good while it lasted, but the wire doesn't last long, and it's hard to find a replacement wire. I just buy another slicer when one breaks (just bought one at Ocean State Job Lot for $7!).
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Yes the blade is easy to clean...just be sure to unpug it first. I have never tried feathers, but I would think it would be fine. The blade is metal, not the cheap plastic that some have. (that break when you accidently suck up a stick). I have even sucked up damp leaves without a problem. Just had to clean it out good when I was done!
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In the manual it says...dishwashers are not recommended because the heat and detergent can damage or stain the blades.
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I don't own a dishwasher, but all you do is buy a bottle brush (not the sponge type) and use that to clean the blades by lightly swishing it back and forth over the blades. Takes 2 seconds and works great.
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I wish I could answer your question from experience, but I never owned a Kitchenaid food processor. I originally owned an off brand before I bought the 14 cup Cuisinart. I can only tell you that I am able to rinse off each piece easily under a running kitchen faucet. Then I use a soapy dish wash pad to completely clean by hand. But the shoot has areas that may trap food, so it sometimes needs to go in the automatic dishwasher, to get that kind of detail (but that is rare). I just finished a large batch of batter and took note of the effort to rinse and soap clean. It only took 2 or 3 minutes, with no injuries from sharp edges. I hope you get this processor. I love mine! I wish I could answer your question from experience, but I never owned a Kitchenaid food processor. I originally owned an off brand before I bought the 14 cup Cuisinart. I can only tell you that I am able to rinse off each piece easily under a running kitchen faucet. Then I use a soapy dish wash pad to completely clean by hand. But the shoot has areas that may trap food, so it sometimes needs to go in the automatic dishwasher, to get that kind of detail (but that is rare). I just finished a large batch of batter and took note of the effort to rinse and soap clean. It only took 2 or 3... » Read More I wish I could answer your question from experience, but I never owned a Kitchenaid food processor. I originally owned an off brand before I bought the 14 cup Cuisinart. I can only tell you that I am able to rinse off each piece easily under a running kitchen faucet. Then I use a soapy dish wash pad to completely clean by hand. But the shoot has areas that may trap food, so it sometimes needs to go in the automatic dishwasher, to get that kind of detail (but that is rare). I just finished a large batch of batter and took note of the effort to rinse and soap clean. It only took 2 or 3 minutes, with no injuries from sharp edges. I hope you get this processor. I love mine! « Show Less
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The bowl comes out (not dishwasher safe, but very easily cleaned) and the paddle and utensils are dishwasher safe. The toughest part to clean is underneath where the bowl is of there's a spill. I usually wait until the machine warms up and can get in there with a wet cloth. It's not terribly hard to clean, though.
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I wouldn't recommend using a dishwasher to clean any knife. It really is tough on the edge of the blade. Cleaning them by hand is usually very fast.
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Hi Sam. Although it claims to be dishwasher safe in the instructions I have not chosen to do that. It is so easy to clean that I don't want to risk pitting.
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It's easy. Just put the parts in the dishwasher. By chance if you don't have a dishwasher, I think it would be easy to clean. When I have rinsed the inside parts and nothing sticks.
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It doesn't say if it is dishwasher safe. The blades are stainless steel. I have been washing in the sink however my husband says next time we are going to try the dishwasher & be sure it drains from the plastic just like I do when I wash it. Either way we really like the tendermatic makes meat so tender.
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I haven't had any trouble at all. I usually just rinse it and have found that it cleans very easily with no need for scrubbing. Never have used dishwasher. I used it at least 2x/wk and have had it for several months.
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Mine does a good job with the larger 'grater' side, and the 'slicer' side does nicely for potatoes; but the other two sides not only make a big mess, they are really hard to get clean - even in the dishwasher. It is dishwasher-safe though, so I'd buy it again if I needed to.
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I handwash the blender. Have never had any problem with getting the blade area clean.
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It's pretty easy to clean. Just drop the parts in a pan or sink full of water as soon as you're done and let soak. When you're ready to clean it grab the brush it comes with, scrub the filter and parts quickly, rinse and air dry. Or put in dishwasher. We don't put the filter In the dishwasher as it seems more delicate but we do all the other parts. Wheatgrass. Soak seeds for three days rinsing twice a day with fresh water then plop seeds on soil. Very easy.