Is it possible to wash the multicooker bowl in the dishwasher?

By actively using the dishwasher, the housewife expects to wash everything in it. Indeed, if you have already purchased such equipment, then let it work to its fullest, preserving the precious skin of women’s hands. But in life it doesn’t work out that way. Not all items can be put in the dishwasher, because they will simply get spoiled there, and there are plenty of such examples. Today we will figure out whether it is possible to wash the multicooker bowl in the dishwasher. Perhaps these bowls are also on the list of prohibited items, or maybe not, let’s study the issue.

Will it spoil?

There is fierce competition in today's multicooker market. Hundreds of manufacturers offer their products, and consumers are simply wide-eyed. Structural elements of multicookers may differ in materials and technology. Most of the removable parts of any multicooker can withstand contact with the dishwasher, but not the bowl. The fact is that bowls for multicookers are made:

made of aluminum alloy with a special non-stick coating;
made of stainless steel with a special non-stick coating;
made of polymetal or steel with a special ceramic coating.

Any of the bowls should be handled very carefully.

Any of these bowls will suffer after just 1-2 washes and here's why. The non-stick coating partially peels off after the first wash. The exposed aluminum alloy reacts with detergents, turns black and begins to smear with a black coating. A steel bowl behaves much better, but still it becomes unusable because it loses its coating.Ceramics will last the longest, but very soon it will become covered with chips and it will be dangerous to cook, fry or stew something in it. Not worth it at all wash ceramics in the dishwasher, if the products do not have special protection.

As sad as it is to say, any multicooker bowls will have to be washed by hand. Moreover, they need to be washed correctly, otherwise even manual cleaning and washing will quickly ruin them.

How to care properly?

It is better not to leave the bowl unwashed for a long time. After you remove the cooked food, soak the bowl in warm water if you can’t wash it right away. Dried porridge, mashed potatoes, dough are quite difficult to wash off, although the special inner coating of the bowl is designed to make this process as easy as possible.

The bowl should be washed using dishwashing gels and a soft sponge. You can take napkins or soft cloths. Never scrub the inside of the bowl with brushes or sponges with abrasive surfaces. Also, you should not use any cleaning powders or substances containing abrasive particles in general. All this spoils the multicooker pan.

multicooker accessories If it turns out that the multicooker bowl is dry, you should not try to scrape off the remaining food. Soak it in hot water for 15-20 minutes, and then use a soft sponge and detergent to wash off all the dirt. After ordinary soaking, the stains will become much more pliable.

Other details

As we studied this topic, we had another question: is it possible to wash other parts from the multicooker in the dishwasher? It turns out that measuring containers, spoons, stands, steamer trays, spatulas, tongs, seals and valves can be washed in the dishwasher, only at a temperature not exceeding 45⁰WITH. Washing with very hot water may warp thin plastic parts, especially measuring cups.

I would especially like to note how well the grease-covered steamer trays are washed in the dishwasher, which, by the way, are “hard work” to wash by hand. The non-removable parts of the multicooker also need to be wiped, as quite a lot of dirt remains on them. Special wet wipes for cleaning are best suited for this. Keep your multicooker clean, and it will definitely reward you with proper operation and deliciously prepared food.

So, the multicooker bowl is clearly not a suitable item for the dishwasher. You need to wash it with your hands, but this should be done carefully, and then the bowl will last longer, and the food in it will not burn. Good luck!