How To Sharpen Blender Blades

Most homes today cannot live without a blender in the kitchen. Without this appliance in the kitchen, people cannot enjoy their concoctions of fresh, healthy and yummy drink using fruits and vegetables. Raw food dieters found their blenders are essential company to their food preparation. You can prepare delicious milkshakes in all your favorite flavors in an instant that you can serve at many families and friends get-together. However, like most kitchen appliances they are prone to get worn out as people used them often and after a long while.

After a so many grinding, pureeing and crushing, the blender blades

can turn dull. You might observe that it does not perform well and you cannot get the texture that you are looking for in every use. The first thing that can come into your mind is to find replacement blades or buy a new blender. Nevertheless, if you can do something to sharpen those blades, then it will save you more money.

You may find some practical tips on how you can sharpen those blender blades in the right manner. If you would follow the right way there is a possibility to restore your blender blades sooner. These are simple DIY steps for you to do when you want to restore the sharpness of your blender blades. Here are some of the steps you can follow to sharpen those blender blades:

1. Identify the kind of blender you have

Each blender brands have different features and needs for example, Vita-Mix Blender uses 4-prong hardened stainless steel blades, Oster uses 6-prong stainless steel blades and Blendtec uses 2-prong stainless steel blade. Even if they are made of stainless steel, they can still develop rust due to moisture and can get blunt through frequent use. As you see they have different number of blades. The more blades,

the more time you should sharpen each blade. It’s up to you if you want a razor sharp blade or just the right kind of sharpness.

2. Follow advice for safety

These steps include unplugging the blender to reduce the risk of electric shock. After that you can now take the blender jug, and then you can now remove the blade by twisting the base using counterclockwise motion. It is advisable to use gloves in order to protect your hands from getting accidentally cut during the process of sharpening the blades.

3. Clean the blades first

After you successfully removed the blades, you should make it clean first by washing it with warm soapy water to remove residue of food particles.

4.Start sharpening the blade
Now you are ready to sharpen the blades. You can use a ceramic sharpening stone to sharpen those edges. Remember to find the right angle by following the sharp edges of the blade and you can slide the blade at about10 degree angle into the sharpening stone then place it under running water.

5. Reassemble your Blender

After sharpening them completely, it’s time to reassemble the blender back. Make sure to do it correctly and tightly to avoid the base from loosening and leaking of liquid contents. You can use seals or wax ring for the base. Place it in a sturdy top then plug it and test. Now, you can observe if the blades are already cutting well. 

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Last updated on 30-07-2016 2K 0

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