Brilio.net - Blender blades can experience a decrease in sharpness over time. Continuous activities of cutting, crushing, and mixing various food ingredients make the blade part slowly become blunt. Especially if it is often used for hard ingredients such as ice cubes, grains, or frozen meat, the sharpness of the blade will decrease more quickly.
A dull blender blade not only reduces efficiency when used, but can also affect the texture of the blended results and make the motor of the electronic device work harder. Therefore, it is important to carry out routine maintenance, such as cleaning the blade after use and sharpening it periodically if possible, to keep it sharp and functioning optimally.
If the blender blade is already blunt, you can try some simple tricks. One of them was once practiced by YouTube user Menyan cikuya.
photo: YouTube/Menyan cikuya
Sharpening a blender knife ala YouTube Menyan Cikuya, quoted by brilio.net on Tuesday (15/4), only uses 1 kitchen waste, 1 simple ingredient, and 1 kitchen ingredient. The ingredients are egg shells, toothpaste, and cooking oil to taste.
The method is, put some egg shells into a blender glass. Then add enough toothpaste, not too much. Then add cooking oil, approximately one to two tablespoons. Turn on the blender as usual.
photo: YouTube/Menyan cikuya
Once done, you can rinse off the remaining eggshells and other ingredients. Then if necessary, you can practice by smoothing kitchen ingredients using the blender.
Tricks for smoothing ice cubes so as not to damage the blender.
photo: YouTube/Menyan cikuya
Crushing ice cubes can make the blender dull quickly or even damaged if not done properly. Here are some tricks to crush ice cubes without damaging the blender:
1. Use Small Ice Cubes or Crushed Ice.
Avoid putting in large chunks. Use small ice cubes or break them up first using a tool like an ice mallet or put them in a plastic bag and pound them until they are smaller.
2. Add a Little Liquid.
Mix in water, milk, or other liquid ingredients before you start blending. The liquid helps the blender blades move more easily and prevents the motor from working too hard.
3. Use Pulse Mode.
Use the pulse or blend feature with short pauses to avoid overloading the machine. This mode is safer for crushing ice gradually.
4. Use a special blender for ice crush.
Choose a blender that is designed to crush ice. It usually has thicker blades and a stronger motor.
5. Don't Overfill.
Avoid filling the blender jar with large amounts of ice. A gradual process is safer and the results are smoother.
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