Sage-Tips

What is a good substitute for shredder oil?

If you are using an old and/or out of warranty paper shredder, you can use canola oil as a substitute rather than purchasing oil. The oil produced by some brands is actually just repackaged canola oil so you can save a little money by using canola oil.

Can mineral oil be used to lubricate a paper shredder?

Mineral oil is one of the recommended oils for lubrication, and it costs a lot less than oils that are marketed specifically for paper shredders. Let your shredder cool down a bit before lubricating it if it is warm from heavy usage. Pour some mineral oil into a squeeze bottle if it is not already packaged in one.

Can I use wd40 to lubricate my paper shredder?

WD-40 is not specifically designed to properly lubricate the shredder head. Similar to vegetable or canola oil, WD-40 will certainly cause paper stick together, gum the shredder head, and cause your machine to jam.

Can I use canola oil to lubricate my paper shredder?

Take a piece of paper, 8 1/2 x 11, and using CANOLA oil, that’s right canola oil, and make a S pattern over entire sheet. Now run sheet through the shredder, then run reverse for 5 seconds or so to lubricate entire cutter.

Can you use olive oil to lubricate shredder?

I have the 12 page cross cut and I use olive oil about every 6 months or so. Dry oil, vegetable oil, shredder oil, 3-in-1, etc. If you use vegetable oil don’t pour straight from the bottle as you will pour too much. Use a Tablespoon at a time and gradually work your way across the shredder until you have a fine coat.

Should I oil a paper shredder?

All paper shredders need to be oiled because paper dust builds up inside the cutting assembly. As a guide, oil your cross-cut shredder every 1/2 hour of shredding time.

When should I oil my paper shredder?

Do I need to oil my paper shredder?

What kind of oil should I use for my paper shredder?

Purchase the oil recommended for your paper shredder by the manufacturer. Different shredders will use different oils and will usually sell the oil where you purchased your shredder. If you are using an old and/or out of warranty paper shredder, you can use canola oil as a substitute rather than purchasing oil.

What is oils best for home Shredder maintenance?

Alternatively, your manufacturer recommends using the correct shredder oil as it is heat tolerant. These oils can cost a bit, and one of the best lubricants to use is canola oil. The truth is that many well-known brands are using canola oil, and Fellowes is one of them.

What can be used for Shredder lubricant?

Paper shredders, especially cross-cut shredders, should be lubricated regularly. The rule of thumb is to lubricate a cross-cut shredder for every half hour of shredding time, and a strip shredder for every two hours of shredding time. Using shredder oil is safest, although there are other options.

Why is oil your Shredder?

Why Oil Your Shredder? Start to shred fewer sheets of paper per pass and per minute Make the destruction process much longer and more tedious Be more prone to jamming, resulting in more mess after reversing Cost more to service with more frequent visits Negate the manufacturers warranty