{"id":42364,"date":"2026-08-13T04:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42364"},"modified":"2026-08-13T04:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:27:43","slug":"how-to-properly-clean-your-ninja-creami-to-avoid-a-kitchen-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42364","title":{"rendered":"How to properly clean your Ninja Creami to avoid a kitchen nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>Yes, I&#8217;ve seen the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/review\/ninja-creami\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Ninja Creami<\/a> video.<\/p>\n<p>On Aug. 11, 25-year-old influencer Arriella Simons posted an update on the <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9gJO4B?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Ninja%20Creami&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5&amp;short_url=9gJO4B&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fhow-to-clean-ninja-creami\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Ninja Creami<\/a> she bought less than two weeks prior. While enjoying her latest Ninja Creami dessert, she found an unexpected mix-in in her ice cream \u2014 maggots. The source appears to be the lid of Simons&#8217; Creami, where maggots have now taken home.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktokEmbed tiktok-embed\" data-video-id=\"7672558914705165598\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\">\n<section\/><\/blockquote>\n<p>If there&#8217;s ever a video to de-influence you to buy something, this seems to be it, as 8.5 million people have now seen Simons&#8217; maggot nightmare. Users like Kailey Rousonelos are in the comments saying, &#8220;Welp, being broke has saved me yet again \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude02.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Trend Report<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>As someone who has tested and highly endorsed the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/best-ice-cream-makers\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Ninja Creami<\/a>, obviously, this caught my eye. Turns out, Simons isn&#8217;t alone in this, as there&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QVJ7W1?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=two-year-old%20Reddit%20forum&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5&amp;short_url=QVJ7W1&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle-route-prefix%2Flife%2Fhow-to-clean-ninja-creami\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">two-year-old Reddit forum<\/a> with another Creami user posting the same issue.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a case of faulty Ninja Creami makers, but a cleaning and maintenance issue. The lid of the Ninja Creami&#8217;s outer bowl appears to be the culprit. This lid holds the blade attachment and has quite a few crevices that can hold water. And since flies breed in dark, moist areas&#8230; well, that&#8217;s how you end up with maggots.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make sure your Creami stays maggot-free, you have to be cleaning it correctly.<\/p>\n<h2>How to clean your Ninja Creami<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1786557139.png\" alt=\"A Ninja Creami with ice cream\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-3.fill.size_800x450.v1786557139.png 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-3.fill.size_1400x788.v1786557139.png 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1786557139.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\">The best way to protect against maggots is to properly wash your Creami.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Samantha Mangino \/ Mashabe<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"py-4 font-sans text-base border-gray-100 border-y-2\">\n        <strong class=\"text-gray-900 uppercase\">What You Need<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"!list-none !p-0 !m-0\">\n<li>\n                    Ninja Creami\n                <\/li>\n<li>\n                    Dishwasher\n                <\/li>\n<li>\n                    Dish soap and sponge\n                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mt-12 font-serif\">\n<p>\n                    <strong class=\"font-sans\">Step 1:<br \/>\n                                                    Disassemble your Ninja Creami<br \/>\n                                            <\/strong>\n                                    <\/p>\n<p>\n                        After using the Ninja Creami, disassemble all the pieces. This means removing the lid from the outer bowl as well as the pint container from the outer bowl. Pull the tab on the lid of the outer bowl to remove the blade.\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-12 font-serif\">\n<p>\n                    <strong class=\"font-sans\">Step 2:<br \/>\n                                                    Place all items in the dishwasher<br \/>\n                                            <\/strong>\n                                    <\/p>\n<p>\n                        Besides the motor base, all the Ninja Creami parts are top-rack dishwasher-safe. If you have a dishwasher, you should be using it to clean your Creami. It provides the most thorough clean, plus the high temperatures sanitize all the components.\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-12 font-serif\">\n<p>\n                    <strong class=\"font-sans\">Step 3:<br \/>\n                                                    No dishwasher? Hand wash with hot water.<br \/>\n                                            <\/strong>\n                                    <\/p>\n<p>\n                        If you don&#8217;t have a dishwasher, turn the water to hot and scrub all of the components of the Ninja Creami. The most important piece to clean is the outer bowl lid. Remove the blade and scrub its input. Pull the tab while washing to expose all parts. Remove the rubber gasket and scrub that crevice. Let hot water run through the holes on the lid to rinse.\n                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1786557138.png\" alt=\"The lid of the outer bowl of the Creami\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-2.fill.size_800x450.v1786557138.png 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-2.fill.size_1400x788.v1786557138.png 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1786557138.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\"\/><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Samantha Mangino \/ Mashable<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-12 font-serif\">\n<p>\n                    <strong class=\"font-sans\">Step 4:<br \/>\n                                                    Let all pieces dry thoroughly<br \/>\n                                            <\/strong>\n                                    <\/p>\n<p>\n                        Moisture is the enemy here, so no matter what, whether you washed the pieces in the dishwasher or by hand, it&#8217;s important to let all of the Creami components dry. Anything with small spaces or crevices should be dried at a tilt to let water properly drip off.\n                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"eloquent-imagery-image\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1786557138.png\" alt=\"The lid of the Ninja Creami lid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-1.fill.size_800x450.v1786557138.png 800w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-1.fill.size_1400x788.v1786557138.png 1400w, https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/articles\/06VQLTL8WCXIOIqddMRUrB5\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1125.v1786557138.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"normal-case text-gray-1000\"\/><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-gray-600 credit\">Credit: Samantha Mangino \/ Mashable<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, I&#8217;ve seen the Ninja Creami video. On Aug. 11, 25-year-old influencer Arriella Simons posted an update on the Ninja Creami she bought less than two weeks prior. While enjoying her latest Ninja Creami dessert, she found an unexpected mix-in in her ice cream \u2014 maggots. 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