How to clean the lid of your Instant Pot 7-in-1


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This is a quick explanation about how to clean the lid of your Instant Pot 7-in-1. Any products seen in the background are not any kind of product placement, they …

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  1. David Neal
    David Neal says:

    You forgot the release valve next to the pin you pulled off; have to take a wrench loosen it, once the nut comes off there's a rubber washer underneath that big washer holding it on, so push it through the hole. starting under the nut is a lock washer, spider washer, rubber washer. Under the release valve you pulled off is another washer. It gets pretty nasty so I always take it apart to wash it. Told my wife to look it up, she found this video so I came here to let you know. Apparently she has used it a few times and hasn't wash the other piece while I was away. It got pretty nasty lol.

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  2. Janine Burke
    Janine Burke says:

    I don't like how when I am washing the lid, water disappears into the crevices where the plastic material binds to the metal. I was more concerned about hidden bacteria in there that may build up and drip into our fresh and healthy food. Really poor design on Instant Pot's part. But everything nowadays, especially electronic, is a balance of life and death/sickness and health. I will try steam cleaning those mystery spaces on the lid. Thank you for taking the time and posting your video, even the comments were informative.

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  3. LIVING GOD
    LIVING GOD says:

    I reviewed many YouTube videos and compared with other brands and I am so happy for getting one . I have Duo 7 in 1 ‘5.5 litres’ instantpot.

    Unfortunately never have I known about antiblock shields and altogether was 3 outlook open silicon vulb inside the lid that I am not at all happy with this product with silicon exposed to my food directly and all the time with unnecessary extra pointing silicon?
    So unhappy

    I loved it before as total stainless steel.

    I think that one extra rubber (grey colour)added inside the lid in this version of instant pot is useless and rather harmful to health.

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  4. Sue Marie
    Sue Marie says:

    Thanks so much for all the info. I read the manual and still couldn't figure out how to take that black knob off. LOL I have one question you didn't cover. I don't have a dishwasher so I hand wash. I just bought mine and did the initial cleaning. After immersing the lid in soapy water and rinsing, I find alot of water is trapped in between the outer part of the inside of the lid. Do I have to let that dry completely before using it? Also, is it recommended to to immerse it or just wipe the interior of the lid with a soapy cloth?

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  5. Gemigalak
    Gemigalak says:

    Just used my instant pot for the first time. While washing up I thought "how the heck do I clean this lid"? Your video told me exactly what to do. Thanks so much for posting it!!

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  6. Gwen Sperbeck
    Gwen Sperbeck says:

    Thank you for this very thorough & straight forward video! I've had my IP for just over a week. I've been "feeling my way around" by making boiled eggs and (incredibly delicious) chicken soup. However, last night, I made a newbie mistake of overloading my IP with way too many baby back ribs … OMG what a total freakin' mess! When I engaged the release valve, I was horrified to see a lava flow of greasy foam spewing up, out , & all over my IP, kitchen counter, & whatever happened to be within its 2 foot radius. It was a sight to behold – & it took me 2 hours to clean up the mess! Needless to say, I would not have known how to do this without your tutorial & probably would have tossed my IP to the trash! Thanks for saving the day!

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