Step Away From the Scouring Pad

 

You may be tempted to attack the mess on your panini maker?

 

 

or electric skillet or waffle iron?

 

 

with a scouring pad,

 

 

a chemical scrubber, or maybe even a knife,

 

 

but hold back.  Those can all damage the nonstick coating.

 

 

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The first step to cleaning is to unplug the grill and let it cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, using a damp paper towel,

 

 

wipe crumbs and any oily residue off the grill.

 

 

With a small amount of warm,soapy water,

 

 

firmly scrub the surface with a sponge,

 

 

paying special attention to the grooves, where oil gets trapped.