Care Tips:
- Clean your Instant Pot Duo Plus after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.
Part Cleaning instructions:
Accessories (Steam Rack, Condensation Collector, Sealing Ring):
• Wash after each use.
• Hand-wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher, top rack.
• Never use harsh chemical detergents, powders or scouring pads on accessories.
• Empty and rinse condensation collector after each use.
Lid and Parts (Anti-Block Shield, Sealing Ring, Steam, Release Vent, Silicone Cap, Steam, Release Cover):
• Hand-wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher, top rack.
• Remove all small parts from lid before washing.
• With steam release valve and anti-block shield removed, clean interior of steam release pipe to prevent clogging.
• To drain water from the lid after dishwashing, grasp the lid handle and hold the lid vertically over a sink, then turn it all the way around.
• After cleaning, store the lid upside down on the cooker base.
• Store sealing rings in a well-ventilated area to disperse odor.
• To eliminate odors from sealing ring, add 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL) water and 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL) white vinegar to inner cooking pot, and run Pressure Cook for 5–10 minutes, then use Quick Steam Release.
Inner Cooking Pot:
• Wash after each use.
• Hand-wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher.
• Hard water stains may need a vinegar-dampened sponge and scrubbing to remove.
• For tough or burned food residue, soak in hot water for a few hours before cleaning.
• Dry all exterior surfaces before placing in cooker base.
Power cord:
• Use a barely damp cloth to wipe any particles off cord.
Cooker base:
• Wipe the inside of the cooker base as well as the condensation rim with a barely damp cloth, and allow to air dry.
• Clean the outside of the cooker base and the control panel with a soft, barely damp cloth or sponge.