Grayish Residue on Beater or in Food If washed in the dishwasher or allowed to soak in the sink, the burnished aluminum finish may start to oxidize and form a grayish residue. This grayish residue is not harmful, but it may discolor food items mixed in the bowl.
Cleaning your KitchenAid Mixer
The simplest thing to clean your KitchenAid mixer with is warm soap and water. Remove any attachments and make sure to clean the spring and pin your attachments go on. These can get clogged with food especially if you’ve started the machine on a high setting and splattered your batter. If you find you are having a hard time putting on attachments then you need to put a little oil on the spring and pin, move the spring up and down a few times and you are good to go.
Coated beater and dough hook planetary shaft attachments provided with KitchenAid stand mixers consist of a cast aluminum base material coated with a food-grade polyester based powder coating. The cast aluminum base material component elements are either US FDA Generally Regarded as Safe or as acceptable for US FDA Indirect Food Contact.
FAQ: What Parts of My Stand Mixer are Dishwasher Safe?
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Is KitchenAid dishwasher safe?
Many KitchenAid ® attachments, accessories and bowls are dishwasher safe, but there are exceptions. This guide can help you determine whether a tool can go in your dishwasher or is better suited for washing by hand. What does dishwasher safe mean?
Are KitchenAid mixing bowls dishwasher safe?
The KitchenAid mixing bowls, on the other hand, are all dishwasher safe. Rinse the mixing bowl immediately after use, then place in the dishwasher on either the top or bottom rack. If you plan on using the mixing bowl more than once, you can also wash it by hand with warm water and soap.
Are KitchenAid ® stand mixer attachments dishwasher safe?
KitchenAid ® stand mixer attachments come in a variety of materials with multiple parts. Which stand mixer attachments are dishwasher safe will vary by model and many feature a mix of dishwasher safe and hand wash only parts. Always check your owner’s manual to determine if the parts are dishwasher safe.
Can you put a KitchenAid beater in the dishwasher?
This grayish residue is not harmful, but it may discolor food items mixed in the bowl. Burnished beaters should be hand washed and towel-dried immediately. Do not allow them to air dry. If you prefer to put your beater in the dishwasher, KitchenAid offers white-coated beaters for all models, which are dishwasher safe.