Most likely your blender will get a workout during the holidays. To ensure its clean and ready to go without laboring over the cleaning of every nook and cranny, fill it with warm, soapy water. Put the cap on and give it a 30 second whirl. The spinning, soapy water will wash the sides as well as that hard-to-clean blade. If this didn’t do the trick, add some rice and table salt to the soapy mix and whirl again. Rinse, dry, and done!