Andy > wrote:
>Waffle irons represent to me, imho, the worst nook 'n' cranny invention
>ever to clean!!!

I would have speculated that some kind of grinder (meat?) or juicer
would hold this title.

When I first began cleaning my waffle iron after about 15 years of no
use, I used a sponge but quickly switched to an old tooth brush which
worked quite nicely. The iron is teflon coated. Last night after my
"re-inaugural" batch and after it cooled, I hit it with the toothbrush
again - no soap this time - and then gave it a water spray rinse. I
am of course careful no to let water run inside.

This morning I gave it an oily paper towel wipe and made another
batch. :-)