Stinky instant pot?

I'm finding no matter how much I clean my instant pot, it still smells like what I cooked. Right now my whole pantry where I keep it smells like the beef I made the other day. Gross. Has anyone found a way to clean it so that it doesn't retain the smell?

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Are you sure it's not the silicone ring on the lid? Mine tends to hold the smell there and I end up replacing the ring every so often. I actually have one that I keep in a plastic bag and only use it for chili since the chili smell seems to cling to the ring the worst and I kept having to buy new rings because of it.

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Oh maybe it is. I didn't know you could replace that. I actually didn't know that could come off. Maybe if I remove it and soak it?

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I have this problem too. I've soaked and cleaned the ring separately but once the smell is in there I can never get it out.

I'm gross though and I just keep cooking in it lol. I don't notice any change in taste.

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I’ve read that people have had success destinking the ring by putting it in the freezer over night. It didn’t work for me but it might work for you.

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its not the pot its the lid sealing ring - get some extras for replacements or do a bleach soack