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A step-by-step guide from an appliance and cleaning expert.

Your blender delivers tasty smoothies every single time, but are you returning the favor by cleaning it properly? A survey reveals that blenders are one of the dirtiest household items (more on that later). Stuck-on bits in your blender can ruin the flavor of your drinks and make you sick.

Fortunately, Victoria Culbertson, founder and CEO of NYC House Cleaners, offers First for Women several tips for how to properly clean a blender. 

You may not know the ins and outs of your blender like you think you do. In a National Science Foundation’s (NSF) 2013 germ study, volunteers didn’t consider blenders to be unclean items. 

However, scientists discovered salmonella, E. coli, yeast, and mold within blender gaskets (the rubber seal at the bottom of the jar). This finding made the appliance the third germiest household item on the NSF’s list.

Ensuring that the entire blender is cleaned and sanitized limits your exposure to foodborne illness-causing bacteria.

Taking your time when cleaning a blender after each use pays off. Follow these steps from Culbertson to get every part of your appliance spick and span: 

With a spotless blender, it’s time to whip up your next delicious smoothie. Or try using it to make the fluffiest scrambled eggs imaginable!

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