If this part is not cleaned carefully, the rice cooker will not only consume more electricity, reduce its lifespan, but the rice may also not be delicious, easily burnt or not cooked evenly.

The rice cooker is an appliance that every family uses every day, but few people pay attention to the issue of hygiene and careful cleaning. After a period of use, many types of pots often show signs of taking longer to cook rice, consuming more electricity, not cooking well, burning, ... or giving off a strange smell, ...

Not cleaning the rice cooker carefully can reduce the lifespan of the pot, affecting the quality of the cooked rice. (Illustrative photo)

One of the main causes of these signs is careless cleaning of the pot. When cleaning the rice cooker, not only clean the outside, the lid and the pot, you also need to clean the hard disk between the bottom of the pot and the pot - also known as the heating plate.

The heating plate in the rice cooker.

This is the main heat generating part for the pot to cook rice with a structure similar to an electric stove, designed to be slightly curved in a circular arc. The heating tray is one of the important parts that determine the quality of the rice cooker, the quality of the cooked rice and the price of the pot, but it is often covered with rice, dirt, ... and is rarely noticed.

You can easily clean the heating tray with the following tips to help the pot cook rice faster, more deliciously and save electricity.

Prepare a little white vinegar, a sponge and a wet towel. Before cooking, pour white vinegar on the hard surface of the sponge.

Then wipe off the dirt and dust on the heating tray, paying attention to the bottom of the pot. After wiping, you can soak the heating tray in vinegar again, leave it for 10-15 minutes and then wipe it again.

Use a wet towel to wipe off the dirt on the heating tray. If there is still dirt, you can repeat the above steps a few more times.

Finally, use a dry paper towel to wipe it clean again and absorb all the remaining vinegar. The heating tray will be shiny, clean, work better, help save electricity, cook rice quickly and deliciously.