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Six steps to wash a food thermometer without immersing its body

USDA advises hot, soapy hand washing and warns that most food thermometers should not be immersed.

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USDA official food thermometer washing guidance

Link to USDA's food thermometer cleaning answer

Clean a probe after touching raw food and before testing cooked food. Follow the model's water-resistance instructions.

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1. Turn the thermometer off and check its manual for washable parts and water resistance.
2. Clean the probe after raw meat or fish and before testing another food.
3. Gently hand-wash the food-contact probe with hot soapy water.
4. Do not immerse the display or body unless the manufacturer specifically allows it.
5. Remove soap residue as instructed and dry thoroughly with a clean cloth.
6. Stop using a damaged or unreliable thermometer and consult the manufacturer about replacement.