Air fryer grease that's 'impossible to remove' melts off in 5 minutes with 1 kitchen item

Air fryers have made it possible to make delicious, crispy meals with less time and effort than ever before. However, while these hardworking appliances may not use much oil to cook tasty food, air fryers still fry food, which means they create spatter and oil. Therefore, they require regular cleaning so they can continue producing your favourite recipes reliably and efficiently.

For those in need of a simple method to get their air fryer sparkling again, one woman shared an inexpensive tip. Posting on the Mrs Hinch Army Facebook page, Adrianna Griffin suggested that dishwasher tablets are the solution to stubbornly stained air fryers.

Convenient and hard-working, dishwasher tablets are a must-have for anyone who values quick and easy cleaning solutions.

Not only do they make washing up a breeze, but these pods can also hold their own when it comes to cleaning other parts of the house and appliances, such as air fryers.

Sharing a picture of a sparkling clean air fryer basket, Adrianna wrote: "Whoever said using a dishwasher tablet for the air fryer is a lifesaver. The pieces of food stuck to the tray were impossible to remove with just scrubbing.

"Just a five-minute soak with boiling hot water, a rinse and wipe, and the job was done. The grease stains had just melted away.

"I don't even have a dishwasher, but I picked these up very cheap and thought they could be used for some cleaning hacks I've seen on this page."

The concoction of enzymes, alkalis, and surfactants in these tablets is excellent for tackling grease stains, food marks, and even unpleasant smells.

These elements are not only beneficial for washing dishes but can also be utilised to combat grease, food, and odours elsewhere.

Express.co.uk previously put this air fryer cleaning trick that uses a dishwasher tablet to the test and found it to be highly effective.

The air fryer basket appeared as good as new, devoid of any food remnants without the necessity to scrub - and it didn't take much time at all.