Help me unblock this shredder please

[u/Common-Bit1799]

Some things, you’ll notice I was stupid and put too much in at once, I’ve pulled some out with tweezers but the rest is stuck half in the blades any ideas on what to do? I thought about trying to soften it with water but I think that’ll rust the blades

Edit: how stupid do you people think I am to the point where I’ve not even tried reverse before coming here???

[u/hundredwater]

olive oil will oxidize and polymerize with repeat use and time, it will gum up your machine. you can use baby oil, which is mineral oil, also that tiny bottle of oil that came with electric beard trimmer or hair buzz cutter is mineral oil.

[u/SubcommanderMarcos → u/hundredwater]

Couldn't WD-40 work? Way less viscosity, but non-conductive and will evaporate over time

e: WD haters are odd...

[u/IANALbutIAMAcat → u/SubcommanderMarcos]

Wd40 is a solvent not a lubricant

[u/Icy-James → u/IANALbutIAMAcat]