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How do you clean the pasta roller and cutters?

Discover how to clean the pasta roller and cutters for your KitchenAid mixer. It's important to clean them after use. Here are the steps...

Once you've enjoyed making homemade pasta with the pasta roller and cutters (5KSMPRA) or pasta roller on its own (5KSMPSA), you need to make sure they're nice and clean before you store them away.

How to clean the pasta cutter:

NOTE: Do not use metal objects to clean out the pasta cutter. Do not wash the the body in the dishwasher or immerse in water or other liquids. Only the blades are dishwasher-safe.

  1. Turn mixer off (speed '0') and unplug.
  2. Completely disassemble the pasta cutter.
  3. After cutting pasta, let the pasta cutter air dry for one hour, then remove any dried dough using the cleaning brush. If the dried dough is difficult to remove, try tapping the attachment with your hand. Use a toothpick if necessary.
  4. After cleaning out all remaining dried dough, polish the pasta cutter with a soft, dry cloth and store in a dry place at room temperature. Do not wash the body of the pasta cutter in the dishwasher.

NOTE: Never use a knife or any other sharp object to remove excess dough. Do not run a dish towel or any other cloth through the rollers to clean them.

How to clean the pasta roller:

NOTE: Do not use metal objects to clean out the pasta roller. Do not wash the pasta roller in the dishwasher or immerse in water or other liquids. The pasta roller should be hand washed.

  1. Turn mixer off (speed '0') and unplug. how do you clean the pasta roller step 1
  2. Completely disassemble pasta roller. how do you clean the pasta roller step 2
  3. After cutting pasta, let the pasta roller air dry for one hour, then remove any dried dough using the cleaning brush. If the dried dough is difficult to remove, try tapping the attachment with your hand. Use a toothpick if necessary.
    how do you clean the pasta roller step 3
  4. After cleaning out all remaining dried dough, polish the pasta roller with a soft, dry cloth and store in a dry place at room temperature. Do not wash the pasta roller in the dishwasher. how do you clean the pasta roller step 4

NOTE: Never use a knife or any other sharp object to remove excess dough. Do not run a dish towel or any other cloth through the rollers to clean them.

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