What You Need To Know Before Using The Eggshell Hack To Sharpen Blender Blades

You may have learned long ago that any cook worth their salt is judged by the quality and sharpness of their knives, and you might even know that a common beauty staple will sharpen your kitchen knives in a pinch. But are you just as savvy about the sharpness of your blender blades? Your blender is a workhorse in your kitchen, serving up everything from smoothies to nut butters to crushed ice for your piña colada, but when was the last time you thought about sharpening the blades that make all that kitchen magic happen? And now that you're thinking of it, how do you do it? Unlike a Santoku knife, you can't just slide blender blades across a whetstone. And can you trust the myth of sharpening blender blades with ice? What you need are eggs, or more specifically, eggshells; at least, that's the suggestion floating all over the internet. You're probably tempted to try it out on your blender, but here's what you need to know before using the eggshell hack to sharpen your blender blades.

First, you'll want to know how to process the eggshells. Secondly, what are the manufacturers saying? And finally, the last thing to determine is whether blender blade sharpening is something that is good for them or if there is a better way to keep those fast-moving blades ready to crush it.

You may have already figured out the quick and easy way to wash your blender, but do you know the quick and easy way to sharpen the blades? TikToker @themonticarlo says to just use eggshells, but it isn't as easy as just popping them into the blender after making your morning omelet. You must first put them in a pot of water, bring it to a simmer, and let them steep overnight. Then, pulverize the air-dried shells in the blender to sharpen the blades, but keep the crushed eggshells to use as an abrasive cleanser. This multi-use hack is just what most busy people are looking for: The kitchen waste doesn't end up in a landfill or going down the garbage disposal, and all the parts of the hack can be used in various ways. It sounds like an egg-cellent hack if you're willing to whisk it.

However, you're likely not to find a major manufacturer who will recommend using common household items, like eggshells, to sharpen their products' blades. Companies that service appliances in professional kitchens often recommend an elaborate process of taking apart the blade assembly from the base and honing with a sharpening stone. Yet not all blenders require sharp blades. Blendtec specifically describes how its blunt blades are designed not to be sharp but to move at 300 miles per hour in order to get the job done. So, it's best to read the manufacturers' description of your product to ensure you're not wasting your time.