How to Clean a Meat Slicer

A slicer has the sharpest blade in your kitchen and plenty of corners for meat to hide in. Clean it after every use, carefully.

Steps

1. Unplug it and set the thickness dial to zero so the guard plate covers the blade edge.
2. Put on a cut-resistant glove.
3. Remove the carriage, pusher and deflector and wash them in hot, soapy water.
4. Remove the blade if your model allows (the Chef'sChoice 615A and Nesco FS-250 do). Wipe from the center outward, never along the edge.
5. Wipe the housing with a damp, soapy cloth, then a clean damp cloth, then sanitize.
6. Dry everything and reassemble.

Don't

• Submerge the motor housing.
• Put the blade in the dishwasher unless the manual says you can.

Sources

• Chef'sChoice: Electric Food Slicer Model 615A
• Nesco: 180-Watt Food Slicer with 8.7-inch Blade (FS-250)