How easily is it cleaned? I bought the OXO one that is fancy and worked great, but I cannot get it clean and now smells of rancid oil. I am looking for one that can be thoroughly cleaned and that does not retain old oil residue.
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Not easy to clean either. You maybe able to get inside the large stem with a thin brush but not the small stem. However, we have not had any reason to do so. Oil does not stick on them and no nasty smells after over a year of daily use.
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IF let's off a fair amount of smoke. I was not very happy, and would net rocommend. For me, the problem I had was it got too hot, even on the lowest of settings for my gas burner. Also, it's impossible to clean, without scraping of the coating. the last time I used it was to sear tuna. I let it sit for a day and scrubbed very hard to remove the residue. I used a sponge,then a soappad, becasue the sponge did nothing for the black residue ledt behind. I scrubbed so hard some of the costing rubbed off, and there is still residue left? Hope you have better luck and this was helpful
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It's the same material as most plastic containers, so you might find that issue if you leave oil on it for a while. I personally hand wash my box and haven't noticed residue on my part. I guess it just really depends on the food. Sorry if I can't offer much insight in this.
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I've used mine every week, about two to three times per week, since I got it, in May, and I clean it and it's not rusty or unusable yet. I like mine so much I am going to get a couple more, and and give them to my two sons that grill a lot. I suppose that after use and prior to storage, a light coat of cooking oil would be appropriate.
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I use canola oil. Its easy to drain. You should have a funnel to catch the oil. I place the oil back in the original container after it cools, for either reuse or to place in the trash. Hot water, soap and a brush seems to clean it up well. Careful using a brush on the basket since it can grab bristles. I found a scouring pad works well on the basket.
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I love the Oxo Grip dust. I used to clean my house. I washed and continue looking new. For me is Excellent.
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My sister just washed it and started cooking .. she loves it .. if you decide to coat it with a little oil can't see where it couldn't help .. olive oil is good .. as someone already mentioned.
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I use plain olive oil. I've had this for a couple of years and it has never clogged. Every few months I wash it out and fill with fresh olive oil. I use mine daily so that may help keep it from clogging.
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I don't use grease, I use cannola oil. It doesn't go rancid as far as I know. Plus I use my pans frequently so they are also washed and the oil reapplied often.
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It occasionally gets gunky. If it's light, I just spray with a cleaner (I use white vinegar), let it sit for a minute, then rinse off. When it looks grungier than that, I put the whole thing in the dishwasher, and it comes out spotless.
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No, Greg, but that's not an issue for me. Most of the debris remains in the unit's reservoir. After I drain the oil into an empty vegetable oil bottle for reuse, I then rinse the reservoir with hot water, return the stopper to the tube, and the wash the reservoir with hot, soapy water. Drain again, wipe dry and you're done. Takes 5 minutes. I get 3 fryings out of each reservoir. Then I start over.
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I don't recommend machine wash. All you really need is a metal scrub and spong for soap cleaning. Remove the glass and grill part, let it soak in water to loose up the grease and scrub away. Takes about 2-5 min to clean it thoroughly and that's it to it. The lid must be gently clean trying not to wet the fryer area. Faster than doing a sink full of dishes.
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Not sure as mine are new but the manufacturer does have a satisfaction guarantee so with this product or any other OXO product if for any reason you are not satisfied, return it for repair, replacement or refund.
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Mine is the same as everyone else's! HeeHee! I'll just add a tip to use distilled water in it, so you don't get a buildup of stuff inside, because it's not terribly easy to clean. I have two, both are working great, and I would buy again.
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It works great without any ventilation, it has a filter built into the top cover that will catch 95% of smells, but deep frying in general is not an odorous process compared to pan searing, etc. No worries at all in even the smallest kitchen, had mine for a while now and it's been fantastic! There will be a slight smell obviously from the oil being heating but again, it's less than frying something in a skillet.
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Sorry for the late response. I hope you ended up buying the kettle; I love mine. Generally, yes, it does clean easily. One caveat, though: it is possible to leave some pretty tough stains on it, under the right conditions. I kept mine on the back stove burner when not in use, because it looks so classy. I didn't notice for probably 2 weeks that some cooking oil had splashed onto one side of my tea kettle, leaving some small brown splashing stains. I haven't been able to get them off yet, but I can't say I've tried very hard. Just wipe it down regularly after you cook near it, or even better, don't store it on your stove like I did. Sorry for the late response. I hope you ended up buying the kettle; I love mine. Generally, yes, it does clean easily. One caveat, though: it is possible to leave some pretty tough stains on it, under the right conditions. I kept mine on the back stove burner when not in use, because it looks so classy. I didn't notice for probably 2 weeks that some cooking oil had splashed onto one side of my tea kettle, leaving some small brown splashing stains. I haven't been able to get them off yet, but I can't say I've tried very hard. Just wipe it down regularly after you cook near it, or even... » Read More Sorry for the late response. I hope you ended up buying the kettle; I love mine. Generally, yes, it does clean easily. One caveat, though: it is possible to leave some pretty tough stains on it, under the right conditions. I kept mine on the back stove burner when not in use, because it looks so classy. I didn't notice for probably 2 weeks that some cooking oil had splashed onto one side of my tea kettle, leaving some small brown splashing stains. I haven't been able to get them off yet, but I can't say I've tried very hard. Just wipe it down regularly after you cook near it, or even better, don't store it on your stove like I did. « Show Less
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I haven't cleaned it yet but because of the material I'd imagine you could just wipe it off with a cloth and maybe a mild cleanser if needed? I have the pink one and it did pick up what looks like grease fingerprints very easily and I haven't eaten and touched it so I don't know why that is.