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Millie Fender

Can't keep your air fryer clean? These 5 foods could be the culprit

A steak in an air fryer.

I've been testing the best air fryers for years, and it's safe to say that dual zone air fryer gets a lot more use than my oven. Quick, convenient, and easy to clean, there's seemingly no limit to what you can cook in these gadgets. But just because you can doesn't mean that you should. 

Despite reviewing new air fryers all the time, I always default back to my go-to two-drawer air fryer, which has been going strong for nearly two years. However, despite regular cleaning, I've noticed that there are some foods that create a buildup that's really hard to shift from my air fryer basket. Even worse, when these foods build up in your basket, they can become baked into your heating element and start to create odors and a host of other air fryer faults. 

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