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There are special sheets you have to buy just for cleaning the blades. The product comes with a couple of samples.

It has stayed very clean. We just shred the sheets they provided to lubricate it and it also cleans. Plus when we empty it we just wipe it down and carefully(with it unplugged) pull any stubborn residue off the blades.

If you mean cleaning the shredder blades, unplug first, then use any tool that works to pull your stuck paper out. I have used needle nose pliers, scissors, big unbent paper clips--they all work. I finally learned not to overstuff the paper entry, more importantly, to avoid the end blade areas, as they seem more susceptible to jamming, when you forget and use more paper than the maximum, there are folded papers within the bunch, or really thick paper or cardboard. I have also learned to remove all 'stickies' before attempting shredding, as these seem to aggravate the machine. Lately and rarely, I have been able to remove any surprise jams by hand. Also, keep a close eye on how full the receptacle is, as the machine will jam with already shredded paper that has risen up against the blades. Hope this helps.

Not sure what you mean by "cleaning". I do find that this shredder clogs easily at the blades. I unplug it of course, remove the top and pull out the clogs by hand, then I remove any stragglers with a tweezers. The can portion itself I just wipe out with a damp paper towel. Hope this helps.

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There are special sheets you have to buy just for cleaning the blades. The product comes with a couple of samples.
Answered by Brunoboy 5 years ago
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It has stayed very clean. We just shred the sheets they provided to lubricate it and it also cleans. Plus when we empty it we just wipe it down and carefully(with it unplugged) pull any stubborn residue off the blades.
Answered by Dando 5 years ago
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If you mean cleaning the shredder blades, unplug first, then use any tool that works to pull your stuck paper out. I have used needle nose pliers, scissors, big unbent paper clips--they all work. I finally learned not to overstuff the paper entry, more importantly, to avoid the end blade areas, as they seem more susceptible to jamming, when you forget and use more paper than the maximum, there are folded papers within the bunch, or really thick paper or cardboard. I have also learned to remove all 'stickies' before attempting shredding, as these seem to aggravate the machine. Lately and rarely, I have been able to remove any surprise jams by hand. Also, keep a close eye on how full the receptacle is, as the machine will jam with already shredded paper that has risen up against the blades. Hope this helps.
Answered by PMCG 5 years ago
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Not sure what you mean by "cleaning". I do find that this shredder clogs easily at the blades. I unplug it of course, remove the top and pull out the clogs by hand, then I remove any stragglers with a tweezers. The can portion itself I just wipe out with a damp paper towel. Hope this helps.
Answered by AHK20 5 years ago
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