As soon as I am done using it, the blender part is immediately rinsed off and cleaned. I would like to think at 53 years of age, I have a working knowledge of how to do dishes. I might be wrong.
My sister in law posted a video on FaceBook about taking hers apart because of a strange smell. I didn't have a smell but thought I should probably take it apart and clean it well since I didn't even realize there was a seal down in there.
Oh My Gosh is this ever Gross!! I use this EVERY day! I clean it EVERY day! This makes me almost want to throw up in my mouth a little bit knowing that I have been drinking my smoothies that were made in it.
I soaked the seal and blade in the dishwater for awhile and tried to scrub the seal, but it wouldn't come clean. I boiled them both in soapy water for 15 minutes then let it set and soak another 15 minutes. I am GOING to get all the gross off!
This is the disgusting water that was left after the boiling. Look at all that crud that came out of what I drank out of every day!
Scrubby, scrubby, scrubby. I attacked the blade first with a baby bottle nipple cleaner and got it all nice and clean down where the ring goes. It was shining back at me. The seal however is a completely different matter. I scrubbed this thing with my cleaning toothbrush as well as a scratchy pad. This gunk won't budge!
Forget it, it is being thrown out and I got right on Amazon and ordered some new seals. Even if this thing was sparking clean, I don't know that I could ever use it again.
Lesson learned, the seal will come out and be cleaned every time as well. It wasn't easy getting it out, but now I know what is being left behind so I will make it happen.
Then....I opened the cupboard to get a glass for my water and realize I have ALL THESE cups with seals in them!! I know what I'll be doing this afternoon.
