QUESTION

CHICAGO, IL

A giyoret (convert) was offered this model of blender from her parents. It has never been used with anything hot, but non-kosher protein powders have been added to juices and fruits etc. and I am concerned about whether or not the crevices and nooks and cracks between the moving parts can be sufficiently cleaned/kashered. Do you have any guidance?

ANSWER
I can’t see how it’s a problem. It’s been washed with soap and hot water multiple times, I imagine. Anything stuck was either washed out or pagum (spoiled). (Ironically, it is an easier argument to say that soap is pogem