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What Mistakes Are People Making When Using Their Air Fryers?

Stop overcrowding your fryers, they just want to breathe!

Since going out to eat is a thing of the past (for now), we've all been cooking at home more often. For many, that means finally buying that air fryer you've heard so much about.

As a new air fryer parent myself, I try every which way to make cool, delicious snacks, meals, desserts, etc. without causing my kitchen to catch fire or burning my food to a crisp.

Jennifer Lawrence catching an oven on fire in American Hustle

So, this is where you — the air fryer expert — come in. What common mistake do you often see air fryer owners making?

Maybe you're sick of seeing people overcrowding their baskets, leaving the food inside unevenly cooked.

An illustrated air fryer with a basket filled with fries

Or you've noticed that too many people leave their air fryer running way too close to a wall, which disrupts air flow. It needs air, after all.

A whole chicken in an air fryer that's too close to the wall

Perhaps you think more people need to pre-heat their air fryers before popping their food in so it can get cooked more efficiently and correctly.

An air fryer that reads 408 degrees Fahrenheit

Whatever the mistake is — even if you feel like it should be common sense — we want to hear it! And the more detail, the better. Leave us a comment below about which mistakes air fryer owners are making way too often and you just might be featured in a future BuzzFeed Community post!