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A blender with its lid removed, a detached metal blade, and a bowl of uncooked white rice are placed on a wooden surface.
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How to Sharpen Blender Blades With Rice

Find out how a handful of rice can help clean blender blades, ensuring smooth and efficient blending in just minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Rice
  • Blender

Instructions

  • Pour a small handful of uncooked rice into the clean, completely dry blender jar.
    Overhead view of uncooked white rice inside a glass blender jar on a light wood surface.
  • Secure the lid and pulse the rice several times until it turns into a fine powder.
    A person holds the lid and turns the dial of a Kyowa blender mixing a white liquid on a wooden table.
  • Unplug the blender, discard the ground rice, and wash the jar to remove any remaining powder.
    A person rinses a glass blender pitcher under running water in a stainless steel sink.
  • Once the blender is clean and dry, inspect the blades without touching the sharp edges and test whether they blend more smoothly.
    A metal blender blade assembly with two sharp blades is attached to a black plastic base, placed on a wooden surface.