People who like bread often invest in bread machines, so they can make different types of bread at home and by using healthy ingredients. The best thing about bread machines is that they ease the bread-making process as you don’t have to knead the dough and you don’t need to use any preservatives or chemicals. The bread machine has a paddle that helps mix the bread ingredients and makes kneading easier. However, if the paddle has stuck in the bread machine, there are a few methods that you can try to take it off!
How To Remove A Stuck Bread Machine Paddle?
- Twisting
The first method that you can try is to twist the paddle in an opposite direction as it helps free the stuck components. Once you twist the paddle, it will be easier to pull it out but you’ve to be careful to ensure you don’t end up damaging the paddle or the connections. So, in the section below, we are sharing a step-by-step that you must follow;
- Before you start the twisting process, you need to use a needle or a toothpick to remove the leftover bread from around the paddle
- Now, hold the winged coupling on the pan’s base with one hand and use your other hand to tease the paddle (you have to wiggle it back and forth)
- You have to twist the paddle of the bread machine in an opposite direction and you’ve to repeat the process until it loosens up enough to be pulled out
- Once done, clean the paddle and bread machine, and you are done!
- Hot Water
If you are scared of using the twisting method, you can also use hot water to loosen up the stuck paddle. It is one of the most reliable methods that you can try when there is a piece of bread stuck around the paddle (the bread piece can prevent it from moving freely). So, let’s check out the step-by-step guide that you’ve to follow;
- First of all, you have to add some detergent or washing liquid into the bread maker’s pan, particularly around the paddle
- Now, add boiling hot water into the machine and fill it up to half and leave it for over an hour
- After one hour, empty the water from the machine and turn over the bread pan
- The next step is to hold the winged coupling with your hand and use your other hand to tease the bread paddle (you must wiggle it in opposite direction)
- Once the paddle is loose, just pull it out
- Hairdryer
The third method that you can try to loosen up the stuck paddle is to use a hairdryer. That’s because there are instances when the bread machine’s parts start to oxidize and you have to heat up the machine to make sure the paddle comes out. In fact, this is a recommended choice for people who have a stuck paddle because it’s rusted. So, let’s check out the steps that you can follow;
- First of all, you have to turn on the hairdryer and put it on the warm setting
- Then, direct the heat on the paddle for a few minutes
- Now, wear gloves and wiggle the winged coupling to make sure the paddle starts moving. If you aren’t comfortable using the gloves, you can also twist the paddle with the help of wooden prongs
Once the paddle is out, you can reuse it. To prevent the rusting of the machine, make sure that you clean the unit after every use and make you dry every part before storage. In addition, the bread machine must be covered during storage because dust buildup can result in corrosion. Lastly, you should always select a dry and cool place for storing the machine.
- Shoelace
If you still have a stuck paddle, you can try pulling the stuck paddle with the help of a shoelace. So, let’s see what steps you’ve to follow;
- First of all, you’ve to pull out the bread from around the bread machine’s paddle and wrap a shoelace around it
- Now, put the bread machine on the table and wrap the other end of the shoelace around your finger or wrist
- Then, just pull the shoelace and you might have to pull at different angles to pull it out
So, try any of these methods and free up the paddle!