I bought a 100 pack of those parchment liners off Amazon, thinking they'd keep my basket spotless. They kept flying up and burning against the heating coil, plus they blocked the air flow so my fries came out soggy every time. After three batches of ruined chicken wings, I tossed the whole box and just use a quick wipe down now. Has anyone else had the liner disaster or did I just get a bad brand?
Man, my buddy swore by those things until his whole kitchen smelled like burnt paper for a week. He said the liner curled up into the fan and his nuggets came out like rubber. Now he just scrubs the basket with a sponge and calls it a day.