Amazon Basics Micro Cut Shredder Sharpening & Lubricant Sheets - Pack of 12, White

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Make sure you keep your document shredder clean from the dust and small pieces of paper. Due to paper shredding, dust collects between the cutting blades. It’s not just expensive or old-fashioned shredders that require regular lubrication. Paper shredders work best when the blades inside can move freely. Taking the time to oil your shredder means that you can keep the blades in better condition. Turn on the return function or reverse function and let the shredder run for another half a minute so that the blades are well lubricated. Now shred the two sheets of paper or ‘sandwich’ into the shredder. Make sure that no oil spills out of the paper sandwich.

Apply a thin line of oil from the top left to the bottom right of the sheet. And from top right to the bottom left. Make sure that you do not completely soak the paper with oil.Paper shredder oil isn’t just a generic oil. The oil is specially designed to use as a lubricant for paper shredders. But what is the oil made out of that makes it so ‘special’. According to research by Keith Barlow, from ABCoffice.com, the composition of shredder oil goes as following: Keep in mind that micro-cut shredders require maintenance more often than cross-cut and strip-cut shredders. What are lubricant sheets? The direct method involves pouring the official oil directly into the paper input. For this method, we urge you to use a bottle with a narrow spout to pour the oil in the opening without spilling it. This is how you apply the oil: Grab the bottle you’re using for application and hold the reverse button on the shredder to keep it running for about ten seconds. At that point, turn off your shredders and pour the lubricant into the paper input area. Follow left to right smooth motion with your lubricants, thoroughly oiling the blades.

Remove any shredded documents from the bin, and avoid shredding any A4 paper (besides shredder sheet options) while you’re maintaining the device. Applicator BottleWith this method, you apply the official oil in a cross shape to a sheet of white A4 paper. Let it soak in for a bit and place another sheet of paper on top of it. Now you’ve created a ‘sandwich’.

A: When you use your shredder, the blades can get clogged up with small scraps of paper and bits of dust. If you leave these obstructions and continue to use the shredder without cleaning it, the blades will eventually seize up, and the shredder will not work correctly. You can put some documents through the shredder afterwards to clean away excess oil. Don’t cover your blades in water, as this can cause rust. DIY Oil Sheets Lubricant sheets are the easiest way to oil a shredder, and many varieties will sharpen the blades at the same time. These paper shredder oil sheets come with the correct amount of oil already applied, and they look much like a thin envelope with the lubricated sheet in the middle. All you need to do is feed the sheet through the shredder and then switch it into reverse for a few moments to distribute the oil.The advantage of shredder lubricant sheets over regular shredder oil is that it is more convenient to use. You don’t have the hassle of using a bottle with a liquid oil that you need to pour inside the feed opening of your shredder. Just grab a lubrication sheet and shred it, that’s all you need to do. No more drips and spills. What are shredder bags? A: The most common shredder oils include Solvent Refined Hydrotreated Middle Distillate, Commercial Oleic Acid, Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, Severely Hydrotreated Light Naphthenic Distillate, Canola oil, and some vegetable oil derivatives. You must never use commercial lubricants, like WD40, on a shredder because this can do a lot of damage.