Can I put a blender base in the dishwasher?

[Leros]

My dad gave me his old blender, but the base is disgusting. I'd like to run in through the dishwasher on top of handwashing it.

Is there anything inside that will die upon exposure to water? I would let it dry for a few days before using it of course.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Sure, but the more important question is, will it blend?

:Q recursive blending FTMFW.

 

[Baked]

I'd just throw that shit out. Who the hell gives old kitchen wear to people? That's naaasty.

 

[Eli]

In a basic blender, there shouldn't be anything inside that will be damaged, however soap is pretty corrosive, so YMMV.

I would blow it out with compressed air after running it through if possible. I still don't think it's a very good idea; I would take it apart and clean it by hand.

Edit: The detriment will be to the motor. Not that the motor itself is susceptible to water, but you're going to wash all the grease out of the motor's bushings.

 

[BoomerD]

CAN you put it in the dishwasher? Yes, if it will fit.

SHOULD you put it in the dishwasher? Probably not.

Will it ruin the motor? Maybe. The base isn't designed to be immersed in water, nor is is considered "Dishwasher Safe."

 

[axelfox]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Sure, but the more important question is, will it blend?

:Q recursive blending FTMFW.

Will it wash?

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: Baked
I'd just throw that shit out. Who the hell gives old kitchen wear to people? That's naaasty.

Hippie Avatar Fail

Everyone should recycle their old appliances - there's always someone out there who wants them.

I wouldn't put anything electric in the dishwasher, and if I did, I'd take it apart first and dry each part before putting it back together. I doubt it's possible to get all the water out of a motor coil anyway.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: Baked
I'd just throw that shit out. Who the hell gives old kitchen wear to people? That's naaasty.

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Everyone should recycle their old appliances - there's always someone out there who wants them.

I wouldn't put anything electric in the dishwasher, and if I did, I'd take it apart first and dry each part before putting it back together. I doubt it's possible to get all the water out of a motor coil anyway.

Du-ude...clean power!

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Originally posted by: Baked
I'd just throw that shit out. Who the hell gives old kitchen wear to people? That's naaasty.

Hippie Avatar Fail

Everyone should recycle their old appliances - there's always someone out there who wants them.

I wouldn't put anything electric in the dishwasher, and if I did, I'd take it apart first and dry each part before putting it back together. I doubt it's possible to get all the water out of a motor coil anyway.

It would quickly dry once you used it and it got warm. Immersing a normal brushed motor in water won't hurt the electronics of the motor, although it could cause rust and corrosion of the stator/armature laminations if left damp. The armature/stator coil wires are enamel coated and probably dipped in varnish.

If you really want to clean it up, take it apart and do it. Clean the bushings and apply new grease. Check the brushes. If they're less than 1/4" long, replace them.

It will last another 20 or whatever years.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Eli
In a basic blender, there shouldn't be anything inside that will be damaged, however soap is pretty corrosive, so YMMV.

I would blow it out with compressed air after running it through if possible. I still don't think it's a very good idea; I would take it apart and clean it by hand.

Edit: The detriment will be to the motor. Not that the motor itself is susceptible to water, but you're going to wash all the grease out of the motor's bushings.

nothing like a motor and electronics?

Personally if it was a high end blender I'd take the base apart and clean the shell and rotor separately from the electronics/motor.

Most blender directions probably state outright not to submerge the base/clean it in a dishwasher.

 

[biggestmuff]

Will it electrocute the OP?

 

[Black88GTA]

Pop it apart and wash the dirty outer casing only?

I wouldn't toss the whole base in there, but that's just me.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Baked
I'd just throw that shit out. Who the hell gives old kitchen wear to people? That's naaasty.

Wut?