6 mistakes that make air fryer break down quickly

The air fryer is a multi-purpose device that housewives consider a "holy grail", able to help you make countless delicious dishes in an unexpectedly simple and easy way.

However, bad habits and mistakes in usage cause the air fryer to break down quickly. Below are some of the most common mistakes.

Absolutely no cooking oil

An air fryer doesn’t mean you don’t need any oil at all. This appliance uses hot air to cook food. When baking and frying, you should still brush a thin layer of oil on the surface of the food to create crispness and aroma, and to avoid the food from burning or drying out. The more you burn the food, the faster the fryer will break down.

Dishes like fried spring rolls, french fries... cannot be done without some oil.

Turn the time knob back

Many air fryers allow you to see the food from the outside to know if it is cooked enough. When you see that the food is cooked but the timer is still on, many people turn the knob back to turn the pot off. If this is repeated many times, it will cause the timer spring to become tangled, broken or snapped.

If the food is cooked, you should take it out and unplug the power cord. The timer knob will continue to operate until the spring is fully discharged without wasting any more electricity.

Lazy to clean the pot

Many housewives only clean the air fryer after countless uses. As a result, food scraps and old excess oil stick to the food, causing it to burn quickly, have an unpleasant smell and, most importantly, is not good for health. You should clean the air fryer after each use, both to increase the life of the device and to help the food be delicious and safe.

Do not clean the heating plate

Many people when cleaning the air fryer have ignored cleaning the heating plate (heating bar) - an important part that needs regular care. During the cooking process, small oil particles are blown up by the fan, stuck to the heating plate, over time creating a thick layer of grease with an unpleasant smell and causing toxic smoke when the machine is operating. When cleaning the heating plate, unplug the power cord, turn the fryer upside down, and use a soft, damp cloth to gently wipe it clean.

Leave the pot in a place where many people pass by.

Many people often place the air fryer on the table or in crowded places, where it can easily be bumped and fall to the ground, causing damage.

Always leave the pot in "on" mode.

This is one of the common mistakes when using an air fryer. Always leaving the device in Power On mode will cause the internal cable to be damaged due to overload in the long run. If the electricity source where you live is unstable, the damage is even greater.

According to VTC