I’m a cleaning pro & you’ve been cleaning your airfryer all wrong – the trick that’ll kill germs instantly
WITH the kitchen being the most energy-consuming room in our homes, it’s useful to know which appliances are costing you most.
So it’s good to switch off unused appliances and only boil what you need in the kettle – especially in this cost of living crisis.
And to help you have a more energy-efficient and cleaner kitchen, cleaning experts from End of Tenancy Cleaning London have shared their top tips.
Cleaning Air Fryers
Tiktok #airfryercleaning views: 76.3 million
Cost: £0.58 – Soap, sponge
The sales of Air Fryers increased by 3000% last year amid the increasing energy bills.
While cooking in air fryers saves energy, leaving them uncleaned may result in a longer time to heat up, thus more energy.
In response to this, Spokesperson Ivan Ivanov from End of Tenancy Cleaning shared top tips on how to clean your air fryers: “It is important to clean your air fryer after every use to keep it energy efficient, high-performing and safe.
“If left uncleaned, grime and wasted food can become baked onto the tray, becoming more and more stuck on over time.
“Using a soft sponge and some standard household soap, remove the tray from the air fryer (once cooled) and use your finger to gently scrub all available areas.
“If your finger is too large, or the mess is a bit too stuck on, use an old toothbrush instead.
“Whatever works best for you, provided you’re cleaning effectively but not pushing so hard as to remove any of the heat-proof coating on the inside of the airfryer tray.”
Cleaning Kettle
Tiktok #cleaningkettles views: 4.5 million
Cost: £0.29 – White vinegar
The internet has been teaching us lots of ways to save energy on kettles by the way we use them, such as only boiling the amount we need.
Ivan Ivanov from End of Tenancy Cleaning suggested that cleaning kettles regularly also helps cut energy bills.
However, it is reported that 11% of Brits have never cleaned their kettle.
In response to this, Ivan suggested: “If your kettle is full of limescale, you will need to use more energy to boil the same amount of water.
“You should be descaling your kettle every two months or less, especially if you are using hard water from your tap.
“Simply fill your kettle with half white vinegar and half water, then boil it. After pouring it out, repeat this step.
“You can also soak it overnight and wait for the limescale to come off.
“If you don’t have white vinegar, you can also use baking soda or even lemon juice instead.”