Overview
- A TikTok user, @lifebytheparsons, demonstrated placing a dishwasher tablet and boiling water in an air fryer basket, closing the drawer to steam for about 20 minutes.
- The user reported using the appliance roughly four times a week for nearly a year and said the loosened grime then needed hardly any scrubbing.
- Bristol Live and the Daily Mirror relayed the method on November 18, noting the precaution to dry all parts completely before reassembly to avoid bacteria and corrosion.
- Coverage cites advice that regular cleaning prevents blocked airflow, uneven cooking, longer cook times and unpleasant odours that can affect flavour.
- New guidance published November 19 from Bournemouth Echo highlights experts recommending warm soapy water, brand manuals and baking soda for stubborn residue, with no independent verification of the TikTok hack reported.