Unlike a traditional oven with its oven shelves needing a professional cleaning and the oven trays being quite large. The advantage of the little air fryer is that you can fit the removable parts in the dishwasher.
Removable Parts
The removable parts are usually dishwasher safe (check first), as manufacturers often change designs. But at least the lower grill tray or inner basket will be safe to use in the dishwasher.
Quick Clean
With minimal added fat, to the point that there is no added fat for some meals, the air fryer will only need a light cleaning. Putting it into the dishwasher for an extended deep cleaning won’t be necessary. Just a wipe with a damp sponge with washing up liquid, then rinsing under hot running water is often sufficient to make it as good as new.
Non Stick
The nonstick coatings of the air fryers make cleaning up a quick and easy job, unlike a regular oven that gets caked on and baked on grime. Avoid scouring the nonstick, but try the soak method instead. Don’t scrape at the had bits; you will damage the nonstick coatings.
Soak
Any baked-on bits can be soaked. Achieve the soak by adding water to the inside of the air fryer basket and leaving the lower tray there too. Leaving the action of washing up liquid bubbles and hot water will soften the baked-on bit and release them from the nonstick coating. Leave for an hour or more overnight for very baked-on bits to make cleaning easy.
Outside
The outside surfaces of the air fryer don’t get dirty, and nothing that a dampened cloth wouldn’t remove.