Cleaning and caring for your Thermomix®
With the right care your Thermomix® stays watertight, hygienic and reliable. Here’s how to do it without damaging the machine.
In short
Every part except the base unit can go in the dishwasher. Only clean the base unit with a damp cloth, and unplug it first. Always dry the bowl completely before fitting it, especially the contact pins underneath.
After cooking: a quick rinse
- Put 1 litre of warm water and a drop of washing-up liquid in the bowl.
- Run briefly at speed 5.5, switching to reverse a few times.
- Empty and rinse. After yeast dough, use cold water instead of warm.
The TM6 has a built-in pre-clean mode for this, as does the TM5 with up-to-date software. Dough stuck to the knife and base comes off if you fit the empty bowl and give it 2 seconds of Turbo: it flies onto the wall and is easy to remove.
Thorough cleaning
- Dishwasher: bowl, lid, measuring cup, simmering basket, butterfly whisk, spatula and Varoma. Plastic parts loosely in the top rack.
- Knife: don’t leave it to soak for long. Rinse and dry it after removing it.
- Burnt-on food: put a little bicarbonate of soda and water in the bowl, leave it to work, then rinse.
- Shine and stains: wipe with lemon or vinegar and rinse well. Discolouration of the plastic, for example from curry or carrots, is harmless.
Never in water: don’t immerse the base unit, rinse it or put it in the dishwasher. Always unplug before cleaning.
Contact pins and vents
Underneath the bowl are the contact pins that carry power for heating and bowl detection. If they stay wet or dirty, messages such as C52 or C140 appear and over time they corrode. So dry them well after washing.
The vents underneath and at the back of the base unit must be clear and free of grease, otherwise the motor gets too hot (on the TM6 C29). Clean them now and then with a dry brush or cloth.
Storing it properly
- When not in use, don’t store the lid locked shut; leave it open so air can circulate.
- Keep the machine in a dry place away from the hob.
- Check the seal and knife regularly. If the seal is cracked or porous, replace it.
If you’d like the machine thoroughly checked, with a new seal and a tested scale, we offer a full service at a fixed price.
Mixklinik is an independent workshop and is not affiliated with Vorwerk. Thermomix®, Cookidoo®, Varoma® and Cook-Key® are trademarks of the Vorwerk Group. Information given in good faith; your machine’s user manual takes precedence.