The do 's and don'ts for keeping handmixers in great shape Handmixers reduce cooking time, and get rid of the toil that is commonly associated with kitchen tasks. Among other things, they are used to beat egg whites, whip cream, mash potatoes, and mix cake batter.
For heavier work, the heavyweight counterpart of hand mixers --the stand mixers--are preferred.
The hand mixer, as we know today, consists of three parts: beaters, a motorized unit, and an electrical cord. The body of the hand mixer is commonly cased in plastic while the beaters are made of metal. It is the beaters that whip up a frenzy of action when they are submerged in the food ingredients.
There are ten tips for your Handmixer :
1. Purchase the correct mixer for the job you intend to do. Choosing the right hand mixer for the job is perhaps the most important step in keeping this appliance working properly.
2. Read the product manual that comes with your mixer.
3. Place your handmixer next to your baking station in its stand position ensuring that cords are not dangling, or near hot surfaces.( you do not want little hands pulling the mixer off the counter)
4. Clean the beaters immediately after use. The best method is simply to agitate them in a bowl or cup of warm soapy water. Leave the beaters attached to the mixer, whirl through the soapy water until clean,
then rinse and air dry. Never put your beaters in the dishwasher, where they can get bent or rust over time.
5. Wipe the handmixer clean after use with a warm soapy rag to loosen any batter from the surface. Do not scrub with a rough textured scrubber, it may scratch and damage the surface.
Never immerse your electric mixer in water.
6. Clean the vents around speed controls or near batter attachments with a dry brush to remove any flour or batter that may have entered them
7. Wipe the electrical cord with a damp cloth then dry with a dry cloth to prevent moisture from sitting in crevices,
8. Never unplug the mixer while it is running and never unplug by pulling on the cord. Inspect the mixer after use to insure that it is in good electrical condition prior to its next use.
9. Inspect the cord length checking for breaks or weak spots especially at plug end. Carefully coil the dry cord and secure with a stretch band. Do not wrap it around the mixer.
10. Store your mixer together with the attachments in a handy place, perhaps next to your baking area.
With this type of care your handmixer will serve you well for many years in the future.
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