The Fastest Way to Clean Your Popcorn Maker Without Using Any Cleaner or Chemical.

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How to quickly clean any type of popcorn machine with a kettle
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@MrSwift32 Жыл бұрын

I tried this method and I have to say it was the best and easiest way I have ever cleaned my machine. Thank you.

@odog1202 Жыл бұрын

My brain must of shut off when I cleaned mine because this is SO EASY!!! Thank you

@carolisrael120 Жыл бұрын

Genius!!!!!!!!! I bought a big popper for my home, and I also take it to fund raisers for Therapy Horse Riding for children with emotional disabilities. Cleaning it was such a pain! Now it’s so easy using your method!!!

@kdawg5069 2 жыл бұрын

I just found this after an hour of cleaning mine, taking it apart, scrubbing with brillo pads! Thank you for this video!!!

@tysonhughes1884 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome video. It helped me a lot on cleaning my machine. I was 10 minutes away from buying kettle cleaner from Amazon. Then I watched your video and said thank you, you awesome person. I truly appreciate you and your time. You saved me time and money. From my family to yours, Thank you.

@12GallonNano 19 күн бұрын

Best cleaning tip ever. Super easy and it cleaned a completely black burnt oil kettle with ease. It took a lot of cycles but its so shiny now.

@joellenjohnson4038 8 ай бұрын

Steam - Makes perfect sense! Just spent an HOUR cleaning for the first time, so tedious, and it was a royal pain to get the kettle back on the hooks! I was dreading cleaning next time, now I am actually looking forward to it so I can steam clean!!!

@zrazieli Жыл бұрын

Looks great! I wonder about a couple of minor things: First, why wait until the kettle is hot to add the water? This strikes me as an unnecessary temperature shock to the kettle - why not add the water first, and then turn on the heat until it boils? Also, your method seems great for regular cleaning but have you looked at the bottom of the rim of your kettle, where the inner and outer bowl meet? I have a very similar kettle from an 8oz. machine and the underside of that lip gets quite caked with gunk. Once in a while I pull the kettle and even remove the gasket between the inner and outer bowl and clean it all up.

@siouxzg906 2 жыл бұрын

You just saved me a good hour of cleaning and ton of "elbow grease". Thanks!

@Nardvillain Жыл бұрын

this is brilliant. i've had my for 4 years and i'm tempted to just throw it away and buy a new one but if this method works i'll be happy! going to attempt this tonight!!! i wish my popcorn kettle could stir without heating tho

@TheBarrLife 10 ай бұрын

Right, I wish mines had the stir option separate. Trying this when I get home!

@C-mac_in_the_6ix 2 жыл бұрын

Got my sister's family one of these for this upcoming Christmas, I will be sure to show her this video after they open this gift. Thank you.

@idjmic Ай бұрын

Highly recommned a shop vac for the bottom of the machine so easy!

@hollythreatt7692 2 жыл бұрын

I just cleaned my popcorn machine after watching your video. It was so easy and it worked. Thanks so much

@JoeAtinsky Жыл бұрын

Great point with no chemicals. Although you could use a food safe sanitizer spray. Personally, it's much faster to take out the kettle and use a scrubby pad. Remove the lid and do a quick soap soak while I'm wiping down the case. Then I dry, reassemble, and I'm done. 5 min.

@vialou2023 21 күн бұрын

I’m so glad I searched for ways to cleaned before using this oven cleaner 😂😂😂😂thank you! Has anyone tried it with vinegar and water?

@TodayIWorkOn 21 күн бұрын

Steam is the best cleaner. Just go with it. 😁

@mikemalbrough712 Жыл бұрын

I was just on Amazon about to order kettle cleaner until I seen your video, thanks alot 😎

@dekuthecat4125 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this video. I am currently looking for a machine just like yours and was wondering how I'd clean it. Now I know.

@carolisrael120 Жыл бұрын

Call party rental companies. That’s how I bought mine! It’s a Gold Medal brand and works beautifully! That same Party company also sells the popcorn kits with the corn, oil, and salt all pre measured and packaged for popping in batches. The neighbor kids smell my popcorn popping, and know I’ll be bringing some to their parents!!! As a retired teacher, I love giving them a treat once in a while!

@rainahwalker9723 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!! I've been doing it all wrong all this time! I have the same brand machine but the red one. And no stir button.

@terryreisdorf8070 Жыл бұрын

Just bought one and this video helps much. Thanks for taking the time showing us 👍

@noyesv1 2 жыл бұрын

exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you!!

@donnasouza5986 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your method, and I will be using it to clean my popcorn 🍿machine. Thank you

@jnodowd Жыл бұрын

Great idea!! I also found using a microfiber cloth on the glass leaves it incredibly clean with minimal effort.

@Churchcpa Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I was so hesitant on buying a popcorn popper like this because of the reviews on how hard it was to clean. I'm inspired now to buy one for hubby. Thanks for putting this video together!

@randalcquebedeaux314 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, just found this. Great video and advice!

@starrystarrynight52 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Genius! I have a table top one and only used it twice and was wondering how to get the burnt out.

@kurtbischoff8661 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great way to do basic maintenance, but there was a bunch of gunk left on the agitator that can only be cleaned by taking the kettle off. I will definitely do this as a means to keep it cleaner, but I still think a good disassemble is needed a couple times a year

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, the steam loosens up all of that gunk and off camera, you can get to all of it, which I did off camera. Videoing is time sensitive and seconds count. I haven’t opened my kettle in years. Most people have the issue of the heavy build up on the hot part of the kettle. If the steam gets that off, it loosens up everything else.

@collinsfriend1 Жыл бұрын

maybe a toothbrush would get it

@jetverde00 2 жыл бұрын

Got one of these!!! GOOD job sir

@lastpme Жыл бұрын

My wife bought me one of these movie theater popcorn machines and I rarely used it since it was a pain to clean. I just tried your process and I will now start using my machine to make my popcorn.

@qsltv1466 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I have this exact popper and will be using your method

@lizmorgan9155 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH! @nostalgia needs to pay you commission for this - saw many negative reviews about product being hard to clean before I bought mine - if they featured this video, boom!!!

@JohnnyKristoffersen 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! Just got my popcorn maker and used it for the 1st time and was wondering the best way to clean it

@NomusaMagical 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Thank you 😀

@clendonrobinson6867 9 ай бұрын

I can appreciate this.I have a old school machine but it still works great

@johnparkes2452 29 күн бұрын

Thanks I’m storing my machine away for a couple months so this was useful

@LatitudeSky 2 жыл бұрын

Works great on my 8oz kettle cooker. Using good oil like coconut oil leaves very little residue anyway, and it is a very 'clean' oil that does not need super degreaser to clean up. Salt or Flavacol even helps.

@rickbowers5977 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just got one as a house warming gift... Now I know how to clean it without chemicals, and taking it apart!

@leoncsilva7811 Жыл бұрын

very nice!!! save tons of time.. blessings!!

@setaymada5023 9 ай бұрын

YOU SAVED ME $40 AT LEAST, AND TRIPLE THAT IN FRUSTRATION AT THE GOUGING SOB'S WHO MAKE "HEAT 'N KLEEN" AND ALL THE STUFF LIKE IT ($12 for 8 ounces of it, and $30 to ship it, PLUS TAX)! BLESSING UPON YOU! THANK YOU! I subscribed too! Took me awhile to find your video but it was worth it. PS...I see you're a retired teacher....same here; teachers rule!

@andrewvuoso4207 Жыл бұрын

Game changer. Wish I thought of that. Thank you!

@yakfishin4912 2 жыл бұрын

I would think vinager and water would be even better for cleaning this thing up

@BrianJuntunen Ай бұрын

nope

@mavmtl Ай бұрын

Nope i try, lemon vinaiger and bicarbonate.

@kenthewiz Жыл бұрын

Just tried this tip. It looks better then when I got it out of the box.

@luvs2cover Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much boy did I need your help 👍🏾

@lordofashes8262 2 жыл бұрын

Cool I have a vacuum attachment I reserve only for the kernels and old pop corn

@carolineclemens6125 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this!!

@goddess2902 7 ай бұрын

This video was so helpful thank you 🫶🏽✨

@joeyroman3 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah thanks super informative

@janeandrews6453 2 жыл бұрын

You, Sir, are a genius.

@Moncole Жыл бұрын

It's videos like this which makes KZfaq amazing

@davesskillet9235 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have to clean mine today

@anjalipie 2 жыл бұрын

I was so ready to use baking soda and other stuff to clean mine so I am so glad I found this. Thank you!

@amyorramonperalta5428 9 ай бұрын

a paste of baking soda is what I use to clean mine and it works great. No chemicals 😊

@falklandss 6 ай бұрын

Hi, can you please explain how ? do you also boil the baking soda in the kettle? Thanks @amyorramonperalta5428

@jaxsorento 3 ай бұрын

Don't forget to clean the top of the popper. Mine started rusting and they don't sell replacement parts.

@user-xw8ej6fu6d 4 ай бұрын

Very useful your video thanks !! 👍

@yougottabekittenme7 2 жыл бұрын

Wow impressive!

@spicoli3206 Жыл бұрын

Well done, thanks 🍻💪😎🙌

@patriciaperez4472 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much👍

@marjorieevans9182 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!! I just couldn't get mine clean. We are trying this now.. so far so good. :) I was wondering tho, how often do you clean your popcorn maker?

@fludrbywest3886 7 ай бұрын

Good job 👍🏻

@dronesharkii6269 2 жыл бұрын

This is the only time when" Throwing in the Towel" can be helpful! 😊

@Joejoe8383 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@mightyzorro 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video.. i knew about the water trick, but the papertowel idea is new to me.. also, as the water is boiling, and ur cleaning the side walls, id recommend wearing oven gloves as not to burn yourself by accidemtally touching the hot kettle.

@davidanderson_surrey_bc 2 жыл бұрын

If by oven gloves you mean work gloves (as construction workers might use), then yes.

@shonnyg1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Lipsey9 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video works amazing

@TodayIWorkOn 10 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@johnsmith-tm6ki Жыл бұрын

spray down whole interior of unit with pam for much easier cleanups in future. ( i use the grill version of pam for the higher smoke point)

@Blueribbonsippinkillertomato 7 ай бұрын

Trying now! I’ll be back to let you know how it went! Thanks !!

@TodayIWorkOn 7 ай бұрын

I hope it works for you!

@tilmanluther1887 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found this video out

@freefallin7304 Жыл бұрын

A Squeegee for cleaning the steamed interior. glass and walls. I am a commercial popcorn machine operator, new to this, seeking cleaning tips. Mine is a double header, no glass, wide open platform. I use a sterile squeegee to clean out the fine particles. It will clean your glass. Thank you for this upload.

@pickel_bread Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my parents birthday are coming up pretty soon I’m getting this for them because it in talking about it but they can’t afford it

@acaciaslaton9630 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@themeanhornet1070 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@dawnfreeman1839 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@richardtaylor1580 Жыл бұрын

I used soap and water. I cut my hand and I used water. But the kettle of mine is clean but the rest is not so I'm gonna give this a try thank you very much.

@sykal Жыл бұрын

thank you so much. saved me so much time wasted pulling my machine apart smdh

@monicablaus390 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to try this. Only trouble is my kettle belongs to the stand at the school and is so dirty! There is a layer of burnt crust on parts of the bottom. This method looks promising!

@michelesmith3840 2 жыл бұрын

This looks like a great way to clean the popcorn popper kettle! Thank you!! Now, if I can only figure out why the stir bar continually gets stuck while going around shortly after the kernels start to pop, resulting in a horrid sound and burned popcorn.

@laquancharles479 2 жыл бұрын

A pop got stucked in there

@michelesmith3840 2 жыл бұрын

@@laquancharles479 Nope - turned out, a plastic gear in the motor that turned the stir bar was cracked. Ended up ordering a new motor for $25 and replacing - with some retooling. Not easy, but it works great now!

@franzfms86 Жыл бұрын

Wow just steam cleaning. Nice.

@Uncle-Jay Жыл бұрын

Orange Glow? My God, I'd have been pissed. Anyways, I just ordered this same model this week for my home theater and your video was exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

@bakinbruno1 11 ай бұрын

nice Job

@rayseidel7567 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@Jimmy-ws4hu 7 ай бұрын

I pop hundreds of pounds of seed a year for sporting event.. boiling out your kettle is a great way to clean ... you can place a kitchen rag inside while agitating to do a through job... in extreme cases they make a boil out cleaner especially for popcorn kettles but a small wire brush on a cordless works too. Just be VERY CAREFUL. Steam can give you serious burns

@Simone-cr1sq 2 жыл бұрын

Smart !

@TheNanaweaver 4 ай бұрын

Wow I am Excited to clean now . Lol

@NightmareRex6 25 күн бұрын

and assume can do it to a whirlypop as well? and what if used baking soda instead salt i assume both would work as its a form of salt?

@VanessaCorazonOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you have any rusting issues with the inside top of your machine? if so how do you clean/treat that? thanks!

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same “rusting” issues as well, but the popcorn does not go near it, so I don’t mind it. Every popcorn machine I’ve had did it. The only solution would be a stainless steel plate up there but I bet that’s not going to happen with these machines.

@VanessaCorazonOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@TodayIWorkOn thanks so much for your help. I have been worried about the rust getting into the popcorn, especially with small kids.

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

@@VanessaCorazonOfficial I just wipe it down as well here and there when I clean the machine. I agree, it’s not the best design but I wouldn’t worry about it. Enjoy that popcorn!

@asakayosapro 2 жыл бұрын

i'd think to clean, sandblast, outgas and powdercoat that plate with silver and clearcoat, or for a more permanent solution, fabricate a stainless plate to replace it. Needless to say, it will require disassembly of the machine to get to it, but once powdercoated, unless the coat is intentionally damaged or not coated / not cleaned properly, it should last the service life of the machine or longer. While I do have my own diy sandblasting and powder coating setup and baking oven (non-food, required for powdercoat) for these sorts of things, it is more of a hobby setup and is not something accessible to all without significant investment, but there are shops that can do all that for you if you bring them the part.

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

@@asakayosapro I agree. Didn't think of powder coating.

@jadeadair5180 9 ай бұрын

Tossing in a lemon or anything citrus will remove the sticky bits too.

@TodayIWorkOn 9 ай бұрын

That’s a good point!

@christschool 2 жыл бұрын

Bartender's Friend would be good to use instead of the 2nd batch of steam. The problem with cycling the kettle heat unnecessarily is that you are adding an additional cycle to the heat element which over the years will prematurely wear the element. Bartender's Friend has been used in restaurants for 140 years and is very safe.

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t mind cleaners, but steam is really a nice safe way to clean basically anything. It’s good to know there’s a safe cleaning option out there.

@THEvagabond29 2 жыл бұрын

Just cleaned mine like this, bought it from a family selling all their things for their new job in New York. I bought half their furniture and they threw this machine in for free. My college aged daughters face lit up, always inviting her friends over for movie night or poker night.

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

It’s truly a great investment. Our kids always look forward to movie Friday with popcorn. It’s also really cheap snack food. 😀

@kyoopihd 3 ай бұрын

I downloaded the manual for the machine I'm borrowing for a party and it says to do exactly this, but to never run the kettle without anything in it - so add the water first before you turn it on.

@user-xw8ej6fu6d 4 ай бұрын

Good day! What’s the model of your popcorn machine ? …. Thanks great day !!!

@deltafour1212 5 ай бұрын

What a godsend! Do you leave the glass door open when steaming?

@TodayIWorkOn 5 ай бұрын

Closed then I clean the glass with the steam

@joelh56 Жыл бұрын

How does the effect the gear shaft? Does the steam deteriorate the mechanism over time?

@TodayIWorkOn Жыл бұрын

I actually got my idea from watching my popcorn pop, which always created steam. I'm assuming all popcorn machines are created differently, but I would not worry about the gear shift since it's used to that steamy environment from making actual popcorn.

@henrikbengtsson3566 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! How often do you clean, every time you have used it? Does it get this greasy after just one batch? Also, is it not possible to just remove the kettle and clean it? Careful with the water of course.

@TodayIWorkOn 2 жыл бұрын

I wipe down everything every time I use it. I also put in dry paper towels in the machine and run it with the heat off to get any old popcorn out of the kettle. I do the steam clean once I see the bottom like that. It’s usually 7-8 uses.

@henrikbengtsson3566 2 жыл бұрын

@@TodayIWorkOn Thanks a lot! Good to know. Considering getting one. I am obsessed with movie theater popcorn :-)

@davidanderson_surrey_bc 2 жыл бұрын

You normally wouldn't dismantle a kettle unless it needed a complete overhaul. As for how often? Every night you use it, of course. If it's for home use, then I expect you might enjoy your popcorn maybe once a week on movie night. At a movie theatre, it would be a nightly chore. I've had days when I've made only one batch (I manage a theatre in B.C.) due to very light attendance -- in such an event the cleaning still must be done, but it goes a lot quicker than on a heavy-usage day.

@henrikbengtsson3566 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidanderson_surrey_bc Thanks! Sounds reasonable. As for the frequency - man! If I could I would make a batch every other night but I do need to think about my health juuuust a little bit :-) Those portion packs with coconut oil and flavacol are supertasty for a reason :-)

@lizmorgan9155 Жыл бұрын

Is rust not a concern? Hard to wipe up all of the water / screws etc

@sundrop2415 Жыл бұрын

When I worked in a bowling alley we had to clean our popcorn machine every evening…I had a spray bottle of vinegar and water and it cleaned it up well…

@Physics072 Жыл бұрын

Nice giant petri dish. The bottom (non steamed) are is your bacteria factory. But if you use enough salt it can keep it at bay. I would use a small wet dry shop vac for the bottom section. Not easy way to disinfect the bottom area.

@selena_q 2 жыл бұрын

The paper towels melt???

@monkeyrave 11 ай бұрын

Does that get rid of the smell also? Ours has a rancid smell to it. Would a mixture of equal parts vinegar/water work?

@TodayIWorkOn 11 ай бұрын

Not sure… there should be no rancid smell.

@g-man-7525 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know why when I shut of agitator it keeps going after I shut switch off.. bad switch, loose. Have to unplug it

@drakeb9747 Жыл бұрын

so no lysol wipes?

@TehJMastuh 8 ай бұрын

Dawn dishsoap is safe to use on the kettles.. Boil water and a little dish soap. Dump it into a bowl. dry it off. Done!

@TodayIWorkOn 8 ай бұрын

Ahhh, I like to keep it natural in that bowl since it's hard to rinse. I bet it does work, but the first batch after you use the soap might taste a bit soapy, lol.

@TehJMastuh 8 ай бұрын

@@TodayIWorkOn yea. Just rinse it out! But this is awesome though.

@buckemdwn 3 ай бұрын

i hope he doesnt clean his bathroom like this. top to bottom man!!

@slangdoll 6 ай бұрын

How often do you clean it? Should it be after every use?

@TodayIWorkOn 6 ай бұрын

Everyone is different. On the steam clean I do it once I feel like it’s junked up to the point where the popcorn is not popping to perfection. Others like to do it every use.