Janet Baraclough wrote:

> from "Nancy Young" > contains these words:
>
>> An electric one, not that it matters for my question.
>
>> 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.

> If its anything like my home meat-grinder, or the one i used at work
> in a butchers, take the whole thing apart for cleaning
> and brush-scrubbing of all meat-contact parts in hot soapy water.

Yes, I know to take it apart. It really would be a bitch to clean
otherwise.
>
> Not all mineral oils are suitable for food contact; check the label.

Thanks, I have some that I use for cutting boards/etc.

>> Any other tips? The ones I should have been paying attention
>> to all these years on rfc?
>
> "Buy stainless steel", perhaps :-)

I never saw that! Heh.

nancy