{"id":1154,"date":"2022-02-05T19:02:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T19:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2022-10-07T01:02:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T01:02:26","slug":"how-to-clean-a-panini-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Cleaning a Panini Press (6 Easy Ways)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of simple ways to clean a Panini press. Despite that, most of us forget to clean it regularly, thus it contains a lot of dirt and bacteria. <strong>I guarantee you that your Panini press can be as new in only a few minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following text, I mentioned <strong>six ways to clean your Panini press, plus one extra tip to help you avoid cleaning altogether.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before we start, it is crucial to declare that you should be exceptionally cautious and unplug it. Then, wait for it to cool before cleaning anything.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, since small kitchen appliances are easy to break down, you should be careful when cleaning, thus this article will mention a couple of ways to clean a Panini press without damaging it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Article Overview<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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(Sandwich Press)?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#cleaning-immediately-after-use\" title=\"Cleaning Immediately After Use\">Cleaning Immediately After Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#cleaning-with-a-wet-cloth\" title=\"Cleaning With a Wet Cloth\">Cleaning With a Wet Cloth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#cleaning-using-dishwashing-detergent\" title=\"Cleaning Using Dishwashing Detergent\">Cleaning Using Dishwashing Detergent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#cleaning-with-baking-soda\" title=\"Cleaning With Baking Soda\">Cleaning With Baking Soda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#cleaning-cheese-leftovers\" title=\"Cleaning Cheese Leftovers\">Cleaning Cheese Leftovers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#cleaning-stainless-steel-panini-press\" title=\"Cleaning Stainless Steel Panini Press\">Cleaning Stainless Steel Panini Press<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#baking-paper-to-prevent-the-stains\" title=\"Baking Paper to Prevent the Stains\">Baking Paper to Prevent the Stains<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/toaster.report\/how-to-clean-a-panini-press\/#make-your-panini-press-as-good-as-new\" title=\"Make Your Panini Press as Good as New!\">Make Your Panini Press as Good as New!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-clean-a-panini-press-sandwich-press\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-clean-a-panini-press-sandwich-press\"><\/span>How to Clean a Panini Press (Sandwich Press)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start, here are some <strong>important things to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Never clean the appliance while it is plugged in!<\/li><li>Never use abrasives, petrol, or cleaning solvents.<\/li><li>Be sure to let the Panini press cool before cleaning it.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Lastly, never put Panini press into the water (sink)!&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cleaning-immediately-after-use\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleaning-immediately-after-use\"><\/span>Cleaning Immediately After Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We will start with the simplest way to keep the Panini press clean.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, after use, <strong>unplug it, and wait for it to cool.<\/strong> Then, <strong>wipe the outside with a soft and wet cloth, and clean the surface inside the Panini press after each use.<\/strong> If you really do it immediately after use, then it is enough to use a sponge or a cloth that is soft so as not to scratch the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that is it! Do this every time after use, and there will be no problems. Your toaster will always be like new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cleaning-with-a-wet-cloth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleaning-with-a-wet-cloth\"><\/span>Cleaning With a Wet Cloth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait for the Panini press to cool. It is difficult to clean it because the food sticks to metal plus you could get burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not touch the surface with metal objects as it will damage it. Once damaged, there is no repair.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Put a soaked and drained cloth in your Panini press. Cover and wait 10-15 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After that, everything should go down easily, with a sponge or cloth.<\/strong> Not with sharp objects! Not even a scrubbing wire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cleaning-using-dishwashing-detergent\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleaning-using-dishwashing-detergent\"><\/span>Cleaning Using Dishwashing Detergent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can try a mild dishwashing detergent. <strong>Spray the inside of the Panini press and wait for it to stand for a while (10-15 minutes). Then wipe with a clean, dry cloth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem should be solved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cleaning-with-baking-soda\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleaning-with-baking-soda\"><\/span>Cleaning With Baking Soda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another <strong>great method to clean a Panini press is using a mixture of baking soda and water.<\/strong> Yea, that baking soda that all of us have laying around the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add two tablespoons of baking soda to a half cup of hot water. <\/strong>Mix them until you get a yogurt-like substance. <strong>Apply the mixture onto your bottom press and make sure you cover everything.<\/strong> Then close the press and let it stay for 10-15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the time is up, <strong>use a wet cloth to clean down the press.<\/strong> Make sure you get every part and your appliance will be as shiny as new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cleaning-cheese-leftovers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleaning-cheese-leftovers\"><\/span>Cleaning Cheese Leftovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It should not be much hard to remove the remains of the cheese. Namely, <strong>you only need to have a wooden or plastic spatula.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wait for the appliance to cool down after unplugging it, but also for the cheese to solidify, because, after that, cleaning will be much easier.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once everything has cooled, <strong>take a spatula and gently scrape off the leftovers until everything is clean.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are still small stains, you can try the trick with a wet cloth, or some mild dishwashing detergent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cleaning-stainless-steel-panini-press\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cleaning-stainless-steel-panini-press\"><\/span>Cleaning Stainless Steel Panini Press<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For stainless steel Panini presses, there is an interesting trick. <strong>It requires a soft kitchen cloth, as well as vinegar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, <strong>prepare a mix of vinegar and water in a ratio of one to one. Immerse the cloth in this solution and gently mop the inside of the Panini press until the stains are cleaned.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, leave it to stand, and after ten minutes, wipe it with another clean kitchen cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"baking-paper-to-prevent-the-stains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"baking-paper-to-prevent-the-stains\"><\/span>Baking Paper to Prevent the Stains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For all of us who hate to clean the hardened stains from a Panini press, <strong>here is a trick to prevent stains inside the toaster: baking paper!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before using the Panini press, place this paper on the underside, and all the cheese stains and the like will remain on that paper.<\/strong> After that, you can throw it away, or use it one more time, depending on the number of stains left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-your-panini-press-as-good-as-new\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"make-your-panini-press-as-good-as-new\"><\/span>Make Your Panini Press as Good as New!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you see stains inside the toaster, remember these ways to remove stains, and don&#8217;t worry! There is a solution for everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope that these tips will help you regularly maintain your Panini press and enable it to serve you longer, but also to work better.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of simple ways to clean a Panini press. Despite that, most of us forget to clean it regularly, thus it contains a lot of dirt and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Panini-Press-With-Cheese-on-It.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Larry Flynn","author_link":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/author\/toasty-guru\/"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1154"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1154\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toaster.report\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}