I remove the lid's gasket and submerge/soak them in vinegar and hot water solution. Then I fill my Water Pik with plain warm water, turn it on high, and place the nozzle up against the lid's various external holes and crevices. It injects a pulsing water jet at speeds high enough to dislodge everything. You're welcome.

@JoesPhenomenal

20 күн бұрын

Those water piks are great.

White vinegar is fine. But if you want professional results you might as well use one of the dairy specific cleaners used in the food industry. They are cheap and do an incredible job. My favorite is five star pbw. You can also use it on sprouting equipment, brewing or fermenting equipment, just about anything. It's a natural alkaline cleaner. There's also Puro dairy cleaner, which is a popular product for coffee shops.

@JoesPhenomenal

7 ай бұрын

Awesome tip. Thanks, Nick!

It's super easy to clean. Run a remix cycle of light water/vinegar mix in clean canister contaner after quickly rinsing off lid & blade properly after ice cream creation, & running hot water through main lid hole to clean out the inside really quickly (all those holes in the lid make it easy to flush out). After remix cleaning of main unit blade arm/bit, final-clean clean blade & lid again with some soapy water submersion & flush lid again thoroughly through the main hole near switch with hot running water (with water coming out through all the other holes). Shake lid around wildly after drying to get excess water out through all the holes. Works like a charm, takes about 5 minutes or so, & my unit stays perfectly clean. The outer canister with the handle should never even get dirty if you are halfway careful & just takes a light wipe-down (no need to ever submerge clean it)

@JoesPhenomenal

4 ай бұрын

Yep... Great comment. The key is really to clean it up right away. So much easier. Great method!

The cleaning part is the only thing i hate about this machine.. cleaning should be one of the top priorities in product design, especially when dairy is involved. 😢

@jamesvoigt7275

9 ай бұрын

Hopefully Ninja is listening.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree... Ninja has always had a bit of a problem with making their products easy to keep clean.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

​@@jamesvoigt7275I know, right?

@peaceful3250

9 ай бұрын

I never have any smells from my Creami. I wipe the metal down piece immediately after every use. I separate the lid components and wash in warm soapy water. QED. I think it's potentially a huge problem to run the machine with water in the pint pot, especially when it's soapy. I can envisage water getting up into the machine.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

@peaceful3250 great policy to clean after each use. I haven't had any issues with anything getting up in the machine from the shaft...that rubber seal seems to work pretty well. Will definitely update if I notice anything weird with it though.

The vinegar isn't good idea with the gasket still in place, acid and rubbery stuff don't play well. I get a lot in the lid even though I'm careful to never to go over the max fill line. I make sure hot streaming water goes into the aperture you noted while I somewhat cover the two side weep holes to get more water in the lid compartment before allowing it to drain when rinsing. You can run a full pint of hot water with only 1 drop of soap so that more of the length of the shaft will get rinsed at least. I don't have faith in the casing of the shaft since I occasionally have to use a toothpick to scrape gunk around its circular seam. Love the Creami, hate that I cannot clean the debris I can see in the lid - and I use it about 5 out of the 7 days of the week!

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Omg Lori... I totally forgot that part in the video (removing the gasket). Thanks for pointing that out. I'll have to mention that in the pinned comment.

I clean mine every use. Never had an issue

@JoesPhenomenal

7 ай бұрын

That's the way to do it... If ya stay in top of it, you're golden.

I just bought this machine and was going to try it out this weekend. Your video is awesome, thank you. I did subscribe to your channel.

@JoesPhenomenal

20 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you got some good info!

Thank you.

I cant even justify buying this product until they figure out how to make a good lid

@JoesPhenomenal

2 ай бұрын

Definitely that lid could use some work.

You should only be using 1 part vinegar to 10 parts warm water. Or 1 to 5 if you are in a hurry. That is what I use for my CPAP mask, hose and water box. After a couple of hours rub any spots left with a soft cloth, rinse and air dry. All of my machine still looks new after 5 years.

@JoesPhenomenal

27 күн бұрын

Great info. Thanks!

Great video! 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

@JoesPhenomenal

20 күн бұрын

Thanks much!

Thank you so much for this valuable information. I've had my Creami now for about two weeks and make ice cream most every day. So far, cleaning has been easy (but that's only two weeks). One thing I think helps in my kitchen is that I often don't fill it to capacity. Less load makes it easier for the machine to proceed in an orderly fashion without forcing materials into spaces where they don't belong. I can say it is harder to clean when I fill it to the max line. Some days I am grateful that the gasket is removable for cleaning purposes and some days not even that is necessary. Time will tell if my "method" is useful long term or not. I'm also quite interested in running the machine with dish soap in it as you did. I read somewhere that using the milkshake setting for that process is helpful because it is the only setting designed to process liquids. Perhaps you have found that your preferred setting works better. Anyway, whatever problems I encounter with the machine pale in comparison to the beauty and versatility of the delicious daily outcomes. If all else fails, new lid assemblies are available from the Ninja website (provided they are in stock).

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your insight! I ended up using the regular ice cream preset for the cleaning video, since I could be sure that all of the creamis would have that button.

@Susanne171062

Ай бұрын

I’ve had mine for a couple of years and it still looks good as new. I put everything in the dishwasher.

And don't forget to cycle up the base to clean the edges. Sometimes my ingredients leak and drop down inside the base and to the counter (I run it on a tray now), so I always swivel the base up manually without the pitcher in place and wipe well

@JoesPhenomenal

Күн бұрын

Oh.. Good call on that.

One of my biggest things keeping me from getting one of these is keeping the unit sanitary for food safety. I'd be more apted to get one if you could take everything apart easily for cleaning.

@JoesPhenomenal

8 ай бұрын

Yeah... I hear ya. I eat gummy bears that I find on the ground sometimes though.... so there's that. haha

@SinXJon

4 ай бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal 🤣🤣🤣

Would the newest product in the line (Ninja Creami Breeze) be any easier to clean than the regular / deluxe versions, especially regarding the lid ? I'm trying to decide between the regular "old" Ninja Creami vs. Breeze

THANK YOU. I cant explain how many things I have tried. The breeze is great but you just can’t get in those tight spaces and all i see is residue.

@JoesPhenomenal

3 ай бұрын

Yeah.. Seems like ninja never really thinks about that part. So many of their products are pretty hard to clean.

@Nick70011

2 ай бұрын

Be careful with using the ninja breeze, looked at the reviews and a lot of people have issues with it starting fires and breaking down, not sure if the other ninja creami models do that

@JoesPhenomenal

2 ай бұрын

@@Nick70011 Good heads up, thanks. Ninja has been having that issue with the breeze since it came out. I don't know if they've got it resolved yet (my breeze seems fine), but I do know that at least for a while they were replacing peoples breeze models with the 301's.

If my pans or pots have stuff that stick even spoons forks I put water in the pan or pot with soap and raise the temp on the stove. It takes everything off every time and never had an issue. Try it. The heat will take food right off in 3-10m

I love how you point out what the manufacturer recommends and then say ... Don't do that🤦‍♂️

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Lol.. I know right? Sometimes they will tell you certain things are fine as long as it doesn't mess them up during the warranty period.... Same goes for a lot of nonstick pans, warp proof stainless, etc.

I got some frozen yogurt up in the hole where the drill goes on the deluxe upon it retracting. How do I get that out? And is it dangerous? Will it get out on my next run when the drill goes down you think? It naturally got up there when it was done with my second re-spin that had made the frozen yogurt really creamy, this making some of it go up with the drill. I did try and get a cloth up there, but the gap is just way too small! I've only had my deluxe for a week as it JUST came to Europe. I see crews, but I tdon't wanna take it apart.

@JoesPhenomenal

3 ай бұрын

Hmm.. Are you sure it got into the machine? There is a rubber seal up there that's supposed to prevent anything from getting inside. When I took mine apart, it looked pretty clean. Was kind of expecting it to be a mess, but ended up pleseantly surprised.

I saw another video that recommends to use the mix in setting for cleaning, since the drill part moves slower and will allow for better cleaning.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Could be good too!

When is the newer nija creami xoming out and will it be easier to clean?

@JoesPhenomenal

Ай бұрын

Those are good questions. Seems like they make a new one each year, so soon I would think. Will still likely be hard to clean though. Ninja stuff always is for some reason.

Love your positive professional voice saying bad words xD

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Lol. You noticed that, eh?

I have been planning to buy the Ninja Cream machine, but now I have decided not to do so after reading the comments! I will postpone the matter until the company finds a way to make cleaning the cover safer. I will be content with the whisking devices I have.

Can you soak the lid in white vinegar what overnight to clean it?

@JoesPhenomenal

3 ай бұрын

I have before. Seemed to do OK.... I don't typically get too much inside the lid though, so I've only done it a couple of times. If you do, be sure to remove the rubber seal in the bottom on the lid. The vinegar will mess that up.

Remove the O-ring gasket from the lid… clean both sides of gasket, especially the grooved side.. also clean the surface of where the gasket sits. The secret 6 Must-Know

@JoesPhenomenal

9 күн бұрын

Definitely. Thanks for the addition!

Have you ever experienced the stinky dairy thing with your Creami? One quick note: I forgot to mention that if you put your lids in vinegar for cleaning, be sure to remove the rubber gasket in the bottom of the lid first. The vinegar can corrode that. If you liked this video, you might like this Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Cleaning video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2ugzdV6j5SdcdI.html

Ninja should really fix the design issues with their lids on multiple appliances not being able to be really cleaned and collecting bacteria. I mean is food collecting in a place you can never really clean safe?

@JoesPhenomenal

8 ай бұрын

I can always get them clean, but it's a hastle a lot of time... A lot more than it should be. They've always kind of fallen down a little when it comes to that for whatever reason.

9:40 When doing your hot water / soap method and running an Ice Cream cycle with this, will some of the soapy water not stick to the rod that is going back up inside the machine after using it, which then might leave a soapy taste when making your next Creami recipe?

@JoesPhenomenal

Күн бұрын

You should be OK. There is a rubber seal on the shaft that prevents stuff from riding up the shaft into the machine.

hey dude I have the Ninja detect is there anyway I can make ice cream in the food processor?

@JoesPhenomenal

Күн бұрын

I should try that.... You'd have to start with frozen ingredients though since there isn't a way to keep the container cold enough. The texture would end up more soft servy also.

If you have an ultrasonic cleaner, that should do it?

@JoesPhenomenal

8 ай бұрын

Hmmm.... That's an interesting idea.... At least for that lid.... Might have to check that one out.

@createinspain

8 ай бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal Yes, it was the lid I was thinking of.

@createinspain

8 ай бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal It was the lid I was thinking of. I don't have a Ninja yet, they don't sell the Breeze in Spain but I may get one in the UK in time for Christmas. It would be great to know if an ultrasonic will do the job!

@JoesPhenomenal

8 ай бұрын

@createinspain OK.... I'll see if I can find a deal on a cleaner.... My lids never really get too grimey though... Might have to purposely make them gross to see how that idea of yours works.

@createinspain

8 ай бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal If it's any help, I think there are ultrasonic pods that you throw into a bowl of water...I've seen them being used to clean vegetables...:)

but, how do you clean cat footprints of a refrigerator door?

@JoesPhenomenal

4 ай бұрын

That right there is a mystery wrapped up in an enigma!

What about the bottom? Where the base is. I had some leakage out of the cup, went into the bottom. Everytime the base comes up, some ice cream mix does aswell.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Ooof... That's a little rougher. There isn't a super easy way to get in there and might require a little disassembly. Which one do you have? The deluxe?

@hypo83

9 ай бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal original.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

@@hypo83 I'll take a look at mine and see if there's an easy way to open the bottom up... And if so, what kind of shinanigans are going on in there.

@hypo83

9 ай бұрын

Good luck, and if anyone has been able to speak up!

“Stinky Creami” is INSANE out of context

@JoesPhenomenal

17 күн бұрын

That title was based pretty much on constant comments about how the Ninja creami stinks of old dairy. I've never had that issue, so I assumed it has something to do with the way people clean (or don't clean) it.

@XVNRX

17 күн бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal lol yeah but I was thinking in the gutter

@JoesPhenomenal

16 күн бұрын

@XVNRX lol! Nice

Caution: when cleaning the spindle I thought I followed the directions here (after 9min mark). I filled a pint less than half way with warm water, added some liquid soap - and put it on "LITE Ice Cream" which may have been why things went wrong. Soapy water started coming out and all over the counter! Is it possible that the Lite vs. Regular setting spins too fast? maybe that's why? created too many bubbles. Total mess... :(

Vinegar is not good as it will corrode the rubber. Ninja says everything is dishwasher safe and I’ve been using mine a lot for the last 2 years and removable parts go in the dishwasher. After 2 years of constant use my machine is still good as new.

@JoesPhenomenal

Ай бұрын

I mentioned in the pinned comment to remove that... Messed up and missed that in the video. Glad you're doing ok with the the dishwasher. I haven't put anything in there for that last 2 years. I had a food processor pitcher that cracked around the screws in the bottom, and a blender pitcher that ended up turning cloudy, so I just avoided doing that afterwards. Maybe they made some positive changes to the plastic composition.

Good video but missing removing the gasket inside the underside of the lid and washing that. I removed mine after a year of not realizing it is removable and it was all moldy. I wanted to replace it but can not find a replacement even through Ninja. Don't forget to let people know about the gasket. It's important if you are sensitive to mold.Thank you for the video it was very informative.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

Thanks sarag. Appreciate ya. I updated the pinned comment on the video to reflect the thing with the gasket. Can't believe I forgot to mention that... I miss stuff like that sometimes. Too much other stuff going on when recording. I should have had that written out to remind me though.

@Olive_O_Sudden

8 ай бұрын

I got my machine last week and that gasket was the first thing I noticed. I think it should have come with a little tool to help pull up the gasket.

@JoesPhenomenal

7 ай бұрын

@oliveosudden3787 agreed.

@Olive_O_Sudden

7 ай бұрын

@@JoesPhenomenal I just checked the website (I'm in Canada) and the main (U.S.) site sells replacement lids but not gaskets. And if I want to order a new lid ($15) I have to pay a surcharge of $31 to get it shipped to Canada.😒

@JoesPhenomenal

7 ай бұрын

@oliveosudden3787 yeah.. My son lives in Winnipeg... Shipping to him is rediculous.

Mhhh maybe one can use some silicon in the lid or something to "block" it of a bit that is if it doesn't interfere with the mechanics of the machine.

@JoesPhenomenal

4 ай бұрын

Hmmm.... Maybe? I'm doing a video right now where I disassemble the thing to see if any disgusting mess gets inside there.... Should be fun.... Or gross.

It's under the seal.

I notice this when use Premier protein shakes.. Makes the machine smell like defecation, literally.

Water Pik

@JoesPhenomenal

3 ай бұрын

That's a pretty great suggestion.

I don’t clean mine every time

@Nickporter17

7 ай бұрын

I wish I could live in a world without bacterial like you.

Video doesn't show how to clean shaft - 99% sure that's the only info most people come here for

This lid is nasty! 🤢 I hope they redesign it

@JoesPhenomenal

8 ай бұрын

Agreed

Cleaning is a pain for every machine. Why aren't table top ovens self cleaning like regular ovens, they would set your counter on fire. Ceramic coated coated top ovens would be nice why microwave ovens are now coming ceramic coated, easy cleanup and they don't rust or paint lift.

Awful design fault by ninja with the lids. God knows why they wouldn't make it so you can take them apart.

@jamesvoigt7275

9 ай бұрын

Ninja seems to be a company that learns fairly well from experience. Since the Creami seems to be so popular, I am hoping future iterations will correct this difficulty.

@JoesPhenomenal

9 ай бұрын

They have a history of doing that.

@jamesvoigt7275

9 ай бұрын

This is my first Ninja appliance, so I am very glad you can confirm that.@@JoesPhenomenal