Blenders have been flying off store shelves for years as more and more people experiment with different drink concoctions that blend a variety of exotic ingredients for a refreshing drink. If you currently own a blender, it’s probably seen a good amount of use between various get-togethers with friends and family as well as personal use for preparing breakfast smoothies in the morning and what not. Regardless, as with any other mechanical device, blenders being to show some sings of age after several months to year. You may have noticed that your blender isn’t quite as swift at blending those strawberries with ice as it once was. While you can always order replacement blades from your unit’s manufacturer, or simply buy a new blender altogether, you have the option of sharpening the existing blades yourself. The process isn’t exactly complicated nor is it dangerous if you take the right precautions.
The first trick in restoring your blades to peak performance is to blend some water with ice cubes. The fragments that will come apart from the cubes should provide some sharpening action hopefully restoring the unit back to its former glory. You can repeat this once or twice more if you would like to get the blades extra sharp.