"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> Ophelia wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
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>>> There are parts that need to be kept oiled or they will rust.
>>> With my previous grinder I made the mistake of using vegetable
>>> oil. I knew it was wrong but I had to do something.
>>> So, before I use it to make burgers later, how do you clean
>>> the parts and is mineral oil a good option to keep the carbon
>>> steel parts from rusting?
>
>> I use a bottle brush to get material out of awkward places and stick
>> them in the dishwasher. I then leave them out to dry thoroughly in
>> the air and oil them with my usual light olive oil.
>
> Ah, I hadn't considered the dishwasher. After posting I saw something
> about people boiling the parts. I assumed the dishwasher would be
> a bad idea for the carbon steel. Still, how to clean all the holes in
> that
> plate so they're spotless? I'll look for a little brush, thanks, Ophelia!
> (smile) Scraping them out with a skewer didn't really work for me.
> hee

This is the brush I use. It is quite narrow:

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Bottle...Teat%20Cleaner

http://tinyurl.com/236ouuy

When stuff comes out of my dishwasher, it is fairly dry and it is important
to ensure it really is dry.




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