How to Avoid Blender Explosions

Published on Monday, December 3, 2007, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

How to Avoid Blender Explosions

Daniel Duane offers his advice on avoiding a common kitchen disaster.

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  • ...Couldn't you just, oh, I dunno, hold the lid on? I notice he's not doing so.

  • I tried it. Soup everywhere. Still considering whether to give it another try. Outside in the yard. Wearing a raincoat.

  • That was pretty cool! And yes, I'm an idiot, too, who spatterd soup on Christmas day all over my self and kitchen. Thanks, Chow tips

  • I think the lid on the blender plus a kitchen towel on top is a bit more practical. Can't afford to burn the 1 hp motor on my VitaMix by running it dry even for 10 seconds.

  • Um, yeah, I've been thinking about this lately. I even have that blender (the delightful Waring pro) which only has two speeds, and, yep, I tend to make things blow up all over the kitchen. I'm an idiot, basically.