Instant Pot Sealing Ring

[ecowper]

Not that I really recall

[SheilaAnn]

But did the new seal smell after making, say... beef stock? It’s not a bad smell like something spoiled, just a "cooked" smell.

[Mr. Bones]

Congrats, amigo!

Happy 100th post!

Keep on chattin us up, an yakkin away!

I'm always there, readin what ya done wrote.

[ecowper]

Yikes .... smelly seal on pressure cooker/insta-pot is no bueno. Had that happen years ago on a pressure cooker. Threw it away, got a new seal. :-)

[MBMorgan]

I must admit that I freaked out a bit after smelling the sealing ring after a few savory instant pot experiments. It seemed bad enough that I immediately ordered the set of three color-coded replacements. Now, after several years of frequent instant pot use the color-coded rings are still brand new, never needed, I’ve quit obsessively sniffing the original ring, and we’ve never noticed any off odors transferred from one cook to the next.

[FireMan]

So do I have ta buy an Instapot to find out what ya’ll are talkin about?

[FireMan]

Another one with a big milestone.
I just thought of what I said, interesting.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

guess we don't use ours enough, but when it is stinky I use bleach

[Richard Chrz]

I’m sorry, I can not help, I do not have one. Maybe meant to tag someone else? But, maybe worth a try, I love bar keepers friend. No idea h0w it works on a smell though. Hope you find a solution and share it on up for others.

[Chuck in Charlotte]

We've had good results soaking it in a mild bleach solution, but we have the 3-pack and use the same color for the same foods just in case.

[SheilaAnn]

I remember shopping and hanging out at Fox Valley Mall when I was a kid. Used to live in a small townhome subdivision called Pebblewood... I think is was called that?

[Dick Anderson]

Hey, Hey, i hit a hundred! I need a new picture, I've lost 80lbs since that was taken

[Dick Anderson]

I always put the pot away with the lid upside down; haven't smelled anything, but that could be covid.

[cashelton]

I've wondered this too! Ever since making an overnight broth...

[mcook2201]

We had the same problem; the only solution wife was able to find is to buy the 3-pack, different color rings. We soaked, hand scrubbed, dishwasher, nothing really worked. She purchased the pack on Amazon about 1 year ago. Edit to my post, she found the ring set on Amazon while I was posting: