If it has been a while since you cleaned the rice cooker, remove the rice cooker immediately and clean it in the following ways to keep the rice cooker clean, durable and beautiful while saving quite a bit of electricity money.

Cleaning the rice cooker properly will reduce your electricity bill quite a bit.

Clean the rice cooker steam release valve

The rice cooker drain valve is the first place that needs to be cleaned because this is one of the dirtiest and easiest places for bacteria to accumulate in the rice cooker. The steam escape valve is both a place to catch rice foam when cooking and to push excess steam out of the pot. Over time, they easily become dirty and form yellow plaque.

Each type of rice cooker will have a different valve design, but most rice cookers on the market can remove the drain valve for cleaning. After removing, take it directly to the faucet, scrub with dishwashing liquid and dry before reinstalling.

The rice cooker lid is the first part that needs to be cleaned.

Clean the lid inside the rice cooker

Like the steam vent valve, the lid inside the rice cooker is also responsible for catching the foam that rises while cooking, so if left for a long time, they will get dirty with plaque. If left at high temperatures like on hot, humid days, they can easily become stale, moldy and smell like stale rice, affecting the taste and quality of future batches of rice.

The lid in this rice cooker is easy to observe and see stains, so regularly remove it, wash it with the rice cooker and let it dry before reinserting it back into the pot. Be sure to clean the top and bottom of the lid, and clean the rubber gasket as well. Some types of rice cookers will have an internal lid that is attached to the pot lid and cannot be removed, so use a damp cloth to wipe it clean and wipe it again with a dry cloth.

Clean the inside of the rice cooker shell

Inside the rice cooker shell or also the bottom of the pot – is the part where when taking rice, the rice often falls in or when the rice foam rises up, it can also fall down. If not cleaned, over time they will accumulate, causing dirt and burning.

Because this slot is small and quite difficult to clean, you can use small towels or damp sponges to clean it. If the rice grains and dirt are too difficult to remove, you can take the pan out, turn the rice cooker upside down and gently shake them to fall out.

Clean the rice cooker heating plate

After a period of use, many types of pots often show signs of cooking rice longer, consuming more electricity, not cooking well, burning,… or having a strange burning smell,… One of the main causes leading to These signs are due to careless cleaning of the pot. When cleaning a rice cooker, not only do you clean the outside, the lid and the inside of the pot, you also need to clean the hard disk between the bottom of the pot and the inside of the pot – also known as the heating plate.

This is the main heat generating part for the pot to cook rice with a structure similar to an electric stove, designed slightly curved in a circular arc. The heating tray is one of the important parts that determines the longevity of the rice cooker, the quality of cooked rice and the price of the cooker, but it is often stuck with rice, dust,… and gets little attention.

The heating tray is an important part that needs to be cleaned.

The heating tray has many ridges that are quite difficult to clean and should not be wet. You can use toothpaste and a toothbrush, soak in a little water and scrub gently. After scrubbing, wipe off the toothpaste, wipe with a damp cloth and then dry with soft paper or cloth.

In addition, you can easily clean the heating plate according to the tips below to help the rice cooker cook faster, tastier and save electricity.

– Prepare a little white vinegar, a sponge and a wet towel. First, pour white vinegar onto the hard surface of the dish sponge.

– Then wipe off the dirt and dust on the heating plate, paying attention to wiping the bottom of the pot as well. After wiping, you can soak the heating plate again with vinegar, leave it for 10-15 minutes and then wipe again.

– Use a wet towel to clean dirt on the heating plate. If there is still dirt, you can repeat the above steps a few more times.

– Finally, use a dry paper towel to wipe off the phosphate and soak up any remaining vinegar water. The heating tray will be shiny, clean, and work better to help save electricity and cook rice quickly and deliciously. Finally, use a dry paper towel to wipe off the dust and soak up any remaining vinegar water. The heating tray will be shiny, clean, and work better, helping to save electricity and cook rice quickly and deliciously.