Stop scrubbing air fryers when one kitchen item ‘melts away’ stubborn stains in 5 minutes

If you've got an air fryer at home, you'll know it can be an absolute nightmare to clean - but one woman has shared a simple cleaning hack that requires minimal effort.

By Angela Patrone, Senior Lifestyle Reporter

Air Fryer cleaning hack using a dishwasher tablet

Air fryers are a nifty kitchen gadget, but figuring out the proper way to clean this appliance is often a puzzle.

Air fryers might be low on oil use, but they still cook up a storm, leading to splatters and grease build-up like you find on hobs and oven glass.

They require consistent maintenance to keep churning out your go-to dishes effectively. In search of a simple solution to get that air fryer gleaming? One savvy lady has shared her budget-friendly trick.

On the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook group, Adrianna Griffin claimed that dishwasher tablets are the key to tackling tough stains on air fryers.

These versatile and efficient cleaning aids are a must-have for anyone after swift and straightforward cleaning hacks.

Dirty and clean air fryer

Stop scrubbing air fryers when one kitchen item ‘melts away’ stubborn stains in 5 minutes (Image: Angela Patrone/EXPRESS)
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Although they don’t require oil, air fryers still end up covered in splatters and grease build-up (Image: Getty)

Not only do they make dishwashing effortless, but they’re also ace for sprucing up other areas of the home and different appliances, including air fryers.

Adrianna posted a snap of her spotless air fryer basket, captioning it: “Whoever said using a dishwasher tablet for the air fryer is a lifesaver.

“The pieces of food stuck to the tray were impossible to remove with just scrubbing.”

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Dishwasher tablets melt away air fryer grease (Image: Getty)

She added: “Just a five-minute soak with boiling hot water, a rinse and wipe and the job was done. The grease had just melted away.”

“I don’t even have a dishwasher, but picked these up very cheap and thought they could be used for some cleaning hacks I’ve seen on this page.”

The blend of enzymes, alkalis, and surfactants in these tablets is excellent for tackling grease stains, food marks, and even unpleasant smells.

These elements are not only great for dishwashing but can also be used to combat grease, food, and odours elsewhere.

Express.co.uk previously put this air fryer cleaning trick that utilises a dishwasher tablet to the test and found it to be highly effective.

The air fryer basket appeared as good as new, devoid of any food remnants without the need for scrubbing - and it didn't take much time at all.

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