A Simple Guide to Keeping Your Blender's Blades Like New
Whether you use your blender regularly or reserve it for only special occasions, it’s extremely important for you to follow a good maintenance routine to prolong its life. While cleaning the appliance after every use is a good rule of thumb, you also need to pay attention to your blender's blades. Just like you sharpen your knives, you should extend the same courtesy to the blades on your blenders.
In this article, we will talk about the different ways in which you can look after the blades of the best blenders.
Why Should You Sharpen the Blades of Your Blender?
Generally, if you are successful in looking after the blades of your blender, you won't need to worry about getting them replaced periodically. The only time this will become inevitable is when they get damaged badly. This damage can be caused by using the appliance incorrectly, dropping it, or anything that might make them beyond repair.
While the above only happens on a rare occasion, you can look after the blender’s blades by cleaning and caring for it. Doing this successfully will also make the last for a couple of years!
Here, the user's manual can be very important to give you guidelines with how you should use your blender before, during, and after use. The manufacturer knows the product that they have created and will help prevent damage to your blender.
How Can You Look After The Blades of Your Blender?
Before you start cleaning the blades, you need to remove the blender jar from the motor base. You can do so by lifting the jar up and then go backward. Don't hasten the removal as you might end up breaking it.
If the locking ring is secure, twist it off and separate it from the rubber gasket and the cutting assembly. Again, the manufacturer of the blender will always issue instructions in the user’s manual, so you can take a look there as well.
Using warm soapy water, wash the cutting assembly. Rinse it properly and then let it dry. Make sure that there is no moisture left before returning it, as that might cause motor failure or cause mold to grow. As for the locking ring, most blenders are okay to be used in the upper rack of dishwashers. If not, you can again use warm soapy water for this purpose.
If your blender does not have a removable blade, fill the blender jar with one-third warm water and then add a drop or two of gentle dish detergent to it. You should do this immediately after using the appliance. Then, run the appliance at medium speed for about 10 to 15 seconds after putting the lid on the blender. After this, you can proceed with rinsing the blender with fresh water. You can also use a sponge to remove any leftover residue from the blender as well as the interior of the lid. This will help to ensure that there are no liquid splatters left.
These steps should be more than enough in cleaning your blender’s blades efficiently.
Top Tips To Help You Care For Your Blender
The following are additional tips in which you can look after your blender even better.
- If you’re not using your blender every day, keep it well ventilated to prevent any dust buildup. Also, store it in a place that prevents any water contact.
- Detach all the accessories of the blender before you start cleaning. Make sure that you have also unplugged the appliance.
- Don’t forget to exercise caution when you are cleaning the cutting edges. Blades are sharp and can cause injury if not handled with care.
- Clean the outer area of the base of your blender using a damp cloth. The motor base, cord, and plug should never be immersed in water or any other cleaning liquid. Otherwise, you might risk yourself an electric shock.
- Don’t ever overload the blender. Not only will this hurt the blades, but also permanently damage your appliance.
- Try to wipe any moisture on your appliance before you store it. This is important when it comes to the well-being of the blender.
- Don’t run the blender when it is empty. Always put something inside the blender before you start operating it.
Resources— Home Online, The Spruce Eats
