As mentioned, yes, you need to (ideally) wash everything after every use, per the instructions. The instructions do advise that a simple wiping down of the grease filter is enough if you’re doing back-to-back cooking. The only way this really felt limiting was, say, if I wanted to grill steaks and then also air-fry some green beans. While both methods use different inserts, they utilize the same cooking pan on the bottom, which needs to be removed and wiped down. This risks one dish getting cold or resting too long while the other is cooking. However, it helps that the grill and pan both have a nonstick coating, making a quick rinse possible.
Despite offering multiple cooking modes, I couldn’t help but wonder if an air fryer–toaster oven might be more worth the counter space, plus either a cast-iron skillet, a dedicated cooktop grill pan, or a countertop grill–slash–griddle for when you nee