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How to Clean a Ceramic Crock-Pot

While using a Crock-Pot is simple, cleaning the handy kitchen appliance can be challenging, especially if food becomes baked on the heavy, heat-retaining ceramic crock. The crock is especially difficult to clean if food is allowed to cook too long and moisture evaporates. Older slow cookers with a crock built in are harder to clean and are treated differently than newer slow cookers, which usually have removable ceramic crocks that are lifted out.

Things You'll Need

  • Dish detergent
  • Cloth or sponge
  • Plastic scrubber
  • Soft cloth
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Instructions

  1. Built-In Crock

    • 1

      Unplug the Crock-Pot.

    • 2

      Wash the glass lid with hot soapy water, or place the lid in the dishwasher to clean.

    • 3

      Wipe the inside of the Crock-Pot with a cloth or sponge dipped in hot soapy water. Rinse and repeat until the ceramic crock is clean.

    • 4

      Fill the crock with warm soapy water if the crock contains stuck-on food and is difficult to clean. Let the crock soak for about 20 minutes, and then use a cloth or plastic scrubber to clean the crock. Empty the dirty water in the sink.

    • 5

      Wipe the inside of the crock with a cloth dipped in fresh, hot water to remove any soap residue.

    • 6

      Clean the outside of the Crock-Pot with a damp cloth.

    Removable Crock

    • 7

      Unplug the Crock-Pot.

    • 8

      Place the ceramic crock in a sink filled with hot soapy water. Scrub the crock with a sponge or a plastic scrubber.

    • 9

      Rinse the ceramic crock with hot water, and then dry it with a soft cloth.

    • 10

      Wash the glass lid in hot soapy water. Alternatively, wash the lid in the dishwasher.

    • 11

      Wipe the outside of the Crock-Pot with a damp cloth or sponge.