How can I prevent the milk from scorching on the bottom. It is almost impossible to clean. It's too much trouble to use.
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I gave up on it after replacing it twice. I am now using a different frother made by CBTL. It was less expensive and has lasted much longer than the Keurig version.
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I ended up replacing that brand of frother. It finally gave out altogether.
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Is it scorching or just leaving a white film? I find filling it with water as soon as I finish allows me to just swish quickly with sponge.
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At first I thought the milk was luke warm (never temped it). Then I found a solution. Simply heat your coffee cup! Fill your coffee cup with very hot water and let it sit while you prepare your drink. Then dump the water out of your cup before adding espresso and milk. Piping hot latte every time!
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A milk frother used high pressure steam to heat and froth. Seriously doubt this would work.
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I had the same problem! I'm very frustrated that the recipe calls for more milk than the yogurt maker can actually make. Wasteful.
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Just use a good quality liquid dish soap, (some are a lot better than others) and good"Hot" water to rinse with. I haven't had any problem. Also, I don't empty and wash every time it gets low.Just add some more butter and smooth it. I'm alone, so, if have several people making a mess you have a different problem.
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It flips open & keeps the coffee hot--***but it is not easy to clean. The inside of the lid gets coffee trapped inside & the milk goes sour. I needed to buy little brushes to get into the tiny spaces. Too much work.
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The best advice I can give is to push the spring loaded plunger on the milk frother with a toothpick and make sure it moves freely. It not a bad idea to take it apart (the frother) and clean all the parts once a week or so.. However once the pressure release valve on the side goes bad there's nothing you can do as I have not been able to find replacement parts. Had to throw mine away
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It's "very" difficult to get oil off of the surface, no matter what is being said to the contrary. I've even called Cuisinart and they recommend several ways to go about it, and it will work to varying degrees, but, you have to put a lot of time and elbow grease into it. Wow, its a bitch!
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Was always under the impression that only water is to be used in the Hot Shot. My personal suggestion is: If milk was used flush it out w/a solution of vinegar and water. Then follow that up with at least 3 more flushes of water until it runs clean. Hope this helps. Audre
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I just poured the milk in. I warm it up a little first, but not too warm or it will get gritty.
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We had the same problem. Turns out you need to use the smallest burner. Since it's not heat resistant plastic, the larger burner causes heat to go up the sides vs heating from the bottom, causing the melting.
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I had a similar problem after four-ish months because I was only rinsing the frother with water after using it. Now once a week I brush both sides of the screen with a toothbrush before pumping it through some water and it still works. I haven't changed the type of milk (2%) and I froth both hot or cold milk, depending on what I feel like having.
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I don't know of any pot that will prevent milk from burning if not watched and stirred consistently. A non-stick pot may prevent sticking but milk will still burn. Some things in cooking just need TLC.
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I started with 10ml-15ml and then just tested the milk to make sure it was hot enough. If it starts are room temp it may be too hot. If it started from fridge temp it should be fine.
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All I do to clean mine is wipe off with a cloth and some hot water while still a little hot. You can also use a silicone spatula and some hot water. I have never had to use anything other than that.For the bottom, I am certain BKF would work. That stuff works on everything! I do not worry about the bottom though.
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I see no reason for not being able to warm milk directly in the unit. I would leave the frother out of the vessel when doing so. Be careful when handling vessel--it is on stovetop and it is not insulated--it will get hot.
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Try heating your milk more slowly to a temp of 160-170 and keep it at this temp for at least 15-20 min. The suggestion for culturing it longer might also help, but the longer you culture to more strong and tart. Don Richesin