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1. Utilize Fresh Lemons
When it comes to efficient natural odor eliminators, fresh lemons cannot be overlooked. Lemons contain a sufficient amount of nitric acid to combat the most stubborn odors. Moreover, the essential oils in lemon peels also act as antibacterial agents, promoting better health.
The procedure for using lemons to eliminate odors from electric rice cookers is as follows:
- Step 1: Prepare 2 - 3 lemons and cut them into small pieces, then put them into the cooker. Next, add clean water to about 4/5 of the cooker.
Step 2: Cover the cooker with its lid and set it to cook rice. When the cooker switches to the keep warm mode, let it sit for approximately 3 hours.
Similar to fresh lemons, white vinegar contains acetic acid which effectively eliminates odors.
Refer to the following steps:
- Step 1: Prepare a diluted vinegar mixture with a ratio of 1 vinegar to 2 water and pour it into the rice cooker.
Step 2: Turn on the cooker to the rice cooking mode to boil the vinegar mixture. Then switch to the warm mode for about 1 hour.
Step 3: After 1 hour of warm soaking, turn off the power and pour out the vinegar solution. Then rinse the inner pot and lid with clean water. Finally, use a soft cloth to dry it.
3. Baking soda
- Step 1: Fill the pot with clean water to about 2/3 full and add 2 - 3 tablespoons of baking soda, stirring evenly.
Step 2: Bring the mixture to a boil using the cook mode and wait for about 15 minutes, then turn off the power and pour out the mixture.
Step 3: Lastly, wash the inside of the pot and the lid, then use a dry clean cloth to wipe them dry.
4. Use green tea leaves to effectively eliminate odors from the electric rice cooker.
- For green tea leaves: Fill the pot with water and place the steamer inside. Then place the green tea leaves on the steamer, turn on the cooking mode for about 10 minutes, and let it soak for another 30 minutes. Finally, rinse with water.
For tea bags: Fill the pot to 2/3 full and add about 2 - 3 tea bags. Then turn on the cooking mode and wait until the water boils, then turn off the power, wait for the water to cool, and pour out the tea water. Finally, rinse and dry before continuing to cook rice.
- Avoid water retention in the pot.
The pot lid is often neglected in cleaning but accumulates a lot of dirt and easily breeds bacteria, mold. Therefore, you should pay attention to cleaning and drying the pot lid to prevent water from remaining. Also, make sure to dry the entire pot after each use to prevent this phenomenon.
- Clean the pot after use
After cooking rice, you should clean the pot and lid to prevent dirt from sticking for too long, making it difficult to clean, causing the rice cooker to smell bad, reducing the quality of the rice, and creating conditions for mold or bacteria growth.
A small note is that when cleaning the pot and lid of the electric rice cooker, you should only use a sponge or soft cloth, mesh surface for cleaning. Absolutely do not use a steel brush to clean to avoid scratching or peeling off the non-stick layer inside.
- Do not leave rice in the pot overnight
Extended periods of humid weather can quickly cause rice to spoil if left in the rice cooker overnight, making the rice cooker prone to unpleasant odors. Therefore, avoid leaving rice or food in the rice cooker overnight to minimize odor buildup, especially during humid or hot weather conditions.
So here, Mytour has shared with housewives 5 effective tips to eliminate odors from the rice cooker using easily accessible ingredients. Hopefully, these tips will help housewives gain more experience in addressing this issue thoroughly and make everyday meals more enjoyable. Thank you for reading the article!
