Clean the inside and outside of your toaster – the right way
Where there's toasting, there's crumbs – we tell you the best way to clean your toaster to make it safer and last longer.
Clean your toaster – it's not just a matter of looks
Slice by slice, your toaster delivers for breakfast and dinner; after a while, you can see all the work it has done. But it would be best if you cleaned your toaster not only for aesthetic reasons and it's also safer if you regularly remove crumbs and other remnants of toasting activities. We'll tell you the best way to do that and keep your toaster clean inside and out.
Watch out: When you should clean your toaster
Dirt, rattles and smells are warning signs for your toaster to be cleaned again. On the outside, dirt shows up on the housing: Fingerprints, splashes and stains are usually only external impairments, but they do not affect the operation of the toaster. Dirt on the inside can be a different story, and you can tell when your toaster could use an interior cleaning by rattling noises and smells.
ALL ZWILLING ENFINIGY TOASTER
Your ZWILLING ENFINIGY toaster is a real gem – has it been? Of course, traces of use show, but this is also quite normal and occurs with all kitchen appliances. And of course, you can restore the condition so that your toaster looks like new again:
- Very important: Make sure to unplug your toaster before starting the cleaning process.
- You can clean your toaster from the usual dirt using a damp kitchen towel – with a bit of dishwashing liquid, if necessary. This will reliably remove light soiling and fingerprints.
- Important: Please do not use abrasive milk or aggressive cleaning agents to clean your toaster, as these can attack the surface.
- Also important: Your cleaning cloth should not be too wet, especially if you reach the area of the toast slots when cleaning the housing. The inside of the toaster should not come into contact with moisture to avoid dangerous short circuits and damage to the device.
And there can be a lot, especially if you like to use your toaster for bread and other goodies. This is because special meat snacks or waffles suitable for toasters can also be heated in the toaster and, of course, leave crumbs or grease deposits and the like. All this can affect the operation of the toaster and perhaps even catch fire. Therefore, it is tremendously essential to clean the toaster regularly.
Germs in the toaster? You don't have to worry about germs because the operating temperatures are far too high for germs to linger in the toaster.
It would be best if you didn't forget about the crumb tray either. A very simple cleaning step that probably won't even cost you a minute. ZWILLING ENFINIGY toasters are equipped with a drawer that catches most of the crumbs for you during operation, and you can pull it out and empty it.
Tip: If the crumb tray also has hard-to-remove debris on it – grease, for example – you can remove it with a kitchen scraper or clean the crumb tray with warm water and dish soap.
If your toaster smells burnt, cleaning the crumb tray is undoubtedly a good countermeasure. However, even it may not catch everything that toasts, waffles, or small toaster-size meat snacks leave inside the unit. Here's what you can do about that:
- Turn the toaster upside down and carefully shake it over a large plate or household towel.
- This way, you can effectively get most of the crumbs that have settled in various corners or even in the heating elements out of the toaster.
- Dispose of the leftovers and do the listening test: If you don't hear any rustling now, the burnt smell of the toaster should also dissipate in the future.
Fire hazard from crispbread: On a related note, we don't want to advise you to toast crispbread. It is so dry that it can catch fire in the toaster after a short time.
Toasters are easy to clean. Apply our cleaning tips at regular intervals – preferably before odour develops – and enjoy the many crispy delicacies from your ZWILLING ENFINIGY toaster.
