For cleaning it, I'd say with 6 yrs constant use that you're better off rinsing it all out as soon as you've used it, this stops any fruit sticking and embedding on the parts. but the steel mesh filter is best off hosed out with hose on jet setting. It'll fire out all the bits and leave you soaked but the filter 'clean'! if you dishwasher it - it will also clean it but it fills the holes on other side of it with dishwasher grot/dirty water so beware when you take it out it'll need another rinse through. Magimix does juice very fast and easily though and is a heavy sturdy unit. The citrus press is super but you have to empty it out every 4 or 5 oranges. I have the chrome and black one and it wipes down and remains smart looking. Doesnt take up too much space. I shall miss it, but have to buy a new juicer now as I refuse to keep replacing the plastic parts. But that motor! It'll go forever...