If you have an electric spice grinder at home, you know it can be a nightmare to clean. The same goes for coffee grinders. That’s because the fine particles get stuck in the lid and the oils build up in the machine. If you don’t clean the grinder often, you will shorten its lifespan drastically. Luckily, there’s an easy way to do it and you already have what you need at home.
Spice and coffee grinders can be easily cleaned with something most households have at all times: rice. The hack comes from Reddit, where the user u/laurenwazenn wrote about it saying, “Clean a spice grinder, aka coffee grinder, by blending up some white rice inside. It will trap any leftover spices and aromas.”
There are more useful tips in the comments, like the one saying that it’s better to use instant rice than traditional rice because it’s softer and won’t damage the blades. If you’re interested, it’s worth checking out the thread.
If you’re still not convinced you should put rice in your spice grinder, another idea you can try is using bread. It will absorb the leftover oil and particles, as well as the aromas. The best thing about this is that you don’t have to throw away the bread after use; you can make delicious toasted breadcrumbs with it!
