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So, you're a few years late, but you've finally done it: You bought an air fryer. Chances are, however, the first time you unwrapped it and set everything up, you may have noticed an unpleasant smell.

TikTok is full of hacks for how to clean an air fryer. The most popular recommends air frying soapy water for a few minutes, then giving the whole thing a good rinse. But like most cleaning hacks, ...