How to Clean a Pasta Machine

This article was reviewed by Claudia & Angelo Zimmermann. Claudia and Angelo Zimmermann are the founders of Everneat, an Eco-Friendly Cleaning Service based in New York City and in Connecticut. They are also the founders of Clean Code, a DIY 100% natural cleaning product line.

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The joy of making homemade pasta doesn’t have to be dimmed by the routine cleaning your pasta maker requires. Simply take a few minutes to clean your machine after each use to keep it in tiptop shape. All you need is a bit of polymer clay, a small brush, and a few clean cloths.

Maintaining a Manual Pasta Maker

• The rollers are the main part of the machine that need to be cleaned, as they’re the most likely to get gunky with pasta dough.
• Unless you need to do some kind of mechanical repair, you should not need to actually unscrew and take your pasta machine fully apart.

Did You Know? Pasta machines aren’t just for making pasta! Many crafters use them to smooth out and soften pieces of colored polymer clay.

• Excess crumbs, flour, and bits of dough will get caught in the polymer clay.
• If you use your pasta machine primarily for clay work, run this piece of white clay through the machine several times after using different colors. This should help keep the rollers clean and prevent colors from muddling together.

• The space where the rollers touch the machine are the most likely to have a little bit of build-up, so give them a little extra attention.

Take Note: If you have a pasta machine made out of wood, you can stop after this step. Just using the polymer clay and brush should be enough to keep your machine clean and in good order.

• You can also use a wet wipe or a baby wipe.
• This process can be done with a light hand—there usually isn’t a need for hard scrubbing.

• If there are smudges or fingerprints, give them a quick rub with the cloth to clear them away.

Dry off the machine completely before putting it away. Use a soft, clean towel to thoroughly dry off the entire exterior of the pasta maker. Opt for a towel that doesn’t carry a lot of lint. Rub away any lingering smudges with the dry cloth—if your machine is stainless steel, they should come away very easily!

Warning: Make sure to completely dry your pasta machine after wiping it down. Most pasta machines are made of stainless steel, which will rust if left wet.

Cleaning an Electric Machine

Read the user’s manual before cleaning your electric pasta maker. Every make and model of pasta maker is a little bit different, and most come with instructions detailing how best to maintain your machine. Read through the manual so that you know the ins and outs of your particular pasta maker. [5] X Research source

Tip: If you no longer have the user’s manual, look up the make and model of your machine online. Chances are you can find a downloadable PDF of the manual to reference.

• If you’re cleaning the pasta maker near a sink, move the cord far away from it.

• As a general rule, do not put stainless steel parts through the dishwasher. While it may technically be safe, those parts will stay in much better condition if you just wash them by hand.

• Keeping the parts of the machine dry is important! Wetness can corrode or rust certain metals, and dampness can encourage bacteria to grow.

• If there are tough stains on the pasta machine, spray them with a little bit of all-purpose cleaner and gently scrub them with the soft cloth.

Warning: Never submerge your electric pasta maker in water.

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Never submerge your pasta maker, whether it’s manual or electric, in water. The water will get into areas you can’t access and will corrode and rust the parts inside.

Maintaining a Manual Pasta Maker

Cleaning an Electric Machine

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