Know Your Thermomix: Caring for Your Thermomix TM31
Now that you are lucky enough to have a Thermomix, it’s a good idea to care for it properly. This will not only protect your investment but also maintain your Thermomix so it will serve you for many years to come.
Clean your bowl and all the parts of your Thermomix either by washing by hand or in the dishwasher.
Always take your bowl apart to allow water to circulate freely and to enable you to fully clean the bottom of the bowl on the inside.
The black parts of the Thermomix are made of food grade polypropylene and should be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher to prevent warping. Always remove the sealing ring for thorough cleaning.
Place the bowl itself upside down in the bottom of the dishwasher. Don’t worry, the pins are sealed in plastic and won’t get wet. I carefully put my blade in the cutlery/silverware basket.
Use a bottle brush or similar to fully clean the blade. This makes it easier to get out bits of dough, etc.
The curve above the control panel is easy to wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge and warm water.
The buttons on the control panel are sealed in rubber and easy to wipe clean.
Splashes and food residue can be removed from the grooves of the safety mechanism in the shoulders of the Thermomix with a thin brush or a soft cloth.
Wipe out any food from the base of the Thermomix. See the clever hole where liquid can flow out?
Don’t forget to wipe the back of the Thermomix where drips and spills can hide.
Assemble your Thermomix bowl and store it on the base. UK Thermomix Director Janie Turner recommends keeping the lid ajar to allow all parts to dry thoroughly and remain fresh.
Pop the internal steamer basket inside the bowl for handy storage. And, if you’re one of those people who have accidently blitzed your measuring cup because you’ve stored it in the bottom of your bowl (believe me, this happens more than you can imagine – even Madame Thermomix has done it!), store your measuring cup inside the internal steamer basket and it will be safe from harm 😉
And don’t forget that your electric cord/mains lead stores away in the back of the Thermomix base. Just push it gently into the cord storage cavity.
- The buttons on the control panel are sealed in rubber and easy to wipe clean.
The spatula sits nicely in the handle so it’s right there when you need it, too.
Now your Thermomix is clean and its parts are safely stored for its next use. If you’re anything like Madame Thermomix, it will be dirty again in no time… Eat well and cook with joy!
Bon appétit !
Hi Katharyn!
So sorry to hear your woeful story. You’re right to be careful and to seek advice on how to best preserve your Best Friend in the Kitchen.
Here’s what I would do:
1. For a situation as severe as you imply here, it is imperative that you contact your national Thermomix distributor directly (such as Thermomix Australia or Thermomix New Zealand, or UK Thermomix if you’re on this side of the pond) and get the very best advice from their Service manager. They will know what to do and guide you through whatever process is required.
2.Read your Instruction Manual. If you can’t find your hard copy, you can download an electronic copy here.
Page 14 shows you perfectly how to put together your bowl, blade and base, while page 13 tells you how to take it apart.
Page 36 gives an overview of how to clean your Thermomix and the main appliance base.
3. Contact your Thermomix demonstrator or consultant. They’re a fantastic resource and can come to you to give you a review of the basics like taking apart and putting together the bowl, using your Varoma steamer, and generally how to care for it. The name Thermomix stands for the very best in customer service and we want to have delighted customers. We’re there for you!
Best of luck Katharyn, and do let me know how you get on!
Madame Thermomix
I’ve come here for some help.
I am planning to take a photo of each of my TM parts and print a picture to remind me how to put it back together again, because after 6 months of using and loving my Thermomix, today I put it together minus the base that locks in the blade. *embarased* So now I have 650mls of homemade almond milk that flooded down the channels at the front of the TM and, sadly, into the base.
So, here’s my question: I have cleaned most of it, including underneath, but How do I clean the motor/base section where the plugs and base of the blade join in? I don’t want to put water on it, but it looks like that would work well for the base of the blade section…
Also, how long do I need to not use it (*sob*) for after this to let it dry out before re plugging it in to the power point?
I won’t be having chia pudding for breakfast today. 🙁
Thanks for your help!
Once again my choice of words is taken to task – and I am truly delighted! Like yours, Marion, my Thermomix has never been off the bench but since I am lucky enough to have four bowls, I do have to “store” them safely in a cupboard. That was the original inspiration for this post. I should have gotten out my Thesaurus!
I am like Ann-Maree – my Thermomix has not been off the bench since it arrived and is used several times a day. Have not tried cleaning in the dishwasher – it is so easy by hand. The most frightening thing as a new user was dismantling it for cleaning – a breeze now!
Just love it.
Well said and point well taken, my dear! “Storing” is definitely NOT the right word… perhaps I should have said “getting your Thermomix ready to use it again!” I know that my 4 bowls go in the dishwasher 3 times a day. Thanks for setting me straight, Ann-Maree!
I am ROFL at the thought of “storing” my thermomix! I use it, I clean it, I use it, I clean it, I use it…