Do you know how often people are just entranced by just the holder for the tongs? They get absolutely mesmerized by the ingenius aspect of it and I'm glad it comes included. In terms of ease of cleaning, you will have to use it for a few weeks in order to get the cleaning a bit better—lots of static, but that only means this came factory-fresh, full of electricity around it that clings dust and particles to it. No matter, it holds pastries well and does the job just right and more!