Bread Maker’s Paddle Stuck? Follow These 4 Steps

Is your bread machine’s paddle stuck?

Unfortunately, battling with a stuck bread maker’s paddle is a very common issue and can be quite frustrating.

But don’t worry; I’m here to help.

If your bread maker paddle is stuck, hold on to the back and twist the paddle in opposite directions, half fill the bread pan with hot water, or use a hairdryer. You can also wrap a shoelace around the paddle to fix the issue.

Read on to learn more about how to remove the kneading blade from bread makers!

Paddle Stuck In Bread Machine? 4 Ways to Free It

Different reasons can explain why your bread maker’ paddle gets stuck. Luckily, there are various solutions you can try to get it out.

#1 Twist the Paddle in Opposite Directions

If your bread maker’s paddle is stuck, I recommend giving it a good twist.

Twisting it should free up the paddle and enable you to pull it out easily. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Before attempting to twist the paddle, use a toothpick to remove any bread from around it.
2. Hold onto the winged coupling on the base of the pan with one hand.
3. Use the other hand to tease the paddle back and forth. Try twisting the paddle in opposite directions until it loosens enough for you to pull it out.
4. Fish any leftover bread out with a toothpick.

#2 Half Fill the Bread Pan With Hot Water

Is your bread machine’s paddle not turning? There’s probably a chunk of bread stuck around it.

When I see a bread machine paddle stuck in bread, I always use hot water to pull it out. Here’s how to do it:

1. Squeeze some detergent into the base of the bread pan around the paddle.
2. Half fill the bread pan with boiling water. Leave the water and detergent to sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Empty the water from the bread pan.
4. Turn the bread pan over.
5. Hold onto the winged coupling on the base of the pan with one hand.
6. Use the other hand to tease the paddle back and forth. Try to twist the paddle in opposite directions until it loosens enough for you to pull it out.
7. Fish any leftover bread out with a toothpick.

#3 Heat the Paddle With a Hairdryer

I tend to find that when a bread machine’s paddle is stuck, it’s typically because it’s rusted onto the bread pan.

Luckily, using a hair dryer can help you solve the issue. The heat should break the rust bonds and help you coax the paddle out.

Here are the instructions you’ll need:

1. Turn the hairdryer on.
2. Direct the heat at the paddle for a few minutes.
3. Handle the bread pan with care. Use an oven glove to hold onto the winged coupling on the base of the pan. Twist the paddle back and forth with some wooden prongs until it loosens enough for you to pull it out.

Cleaning the rust off of a bread maker is hard work. So ideally, we want to nip rust in the bud before it gets a chance to take over your appliances.

Here are a couple of things you can do to prevent a buildup of rust in the future:

• Clean the bread maker well after each use.
• Dry the parts of the bread maker thoroughly before storing them.
• Cover the bread maker while in storage to prevent dust buildup, which could lead to corrosion and other issues.
• Always store the bread maker in a cool, dry place.

#4 Wrap a Shoelace Around the Paddle

If you’ve tried the fixes above, but the paddle is still stuck in the bread machine, don’t worry. I still have one more method up my sleeve for you to try.

For the following method, you will only need a shoelace, a toothpick, and some good old-fashioned elbow grease:

1. Use a toothpick to push out any bread from around the paddle.
2. Wrap a shoelace around the paddle. Tie it firmly to the paddle so it will not come away while you complete the following steps.
3. Hold the bread pan down firmly on a table.
4. Wrap the other end of the shoelace around your hand.
5. Pull on the shoelace. Try pulling at different angles to tease the paddle out until it frees.
6. Fish any leftover bread out with a toothpick.

Wrapping Up: Your Guide to Freeing a Bread Maker’s Stuck Paddle

Hopefully, now you know how to get the paddle out of your bread maker.

Remember that if your bread maker’s paddle is stuck, you’ll need to give it a good twist or use hot water and a hairdryer. Don’t forget that using a shoelace can also help you fix the problem.

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– Craig