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sherry7 · 02-10-2013, 10:22 PM

Kind of off the subject, but people keep mentioning that their shredders burn out. I don't think it's commonly known, but you're supposed to lubricate shredders with a special oil. I bought a 16 oz. bottle of it for around $6 on Amazon, and it's probably enough to last 10-15 years.

As far as shredding, I shred old bills, credit card statements, credit card offers, stuff from the bank, mortgage company, etc.

larry_poppins · 02-10-2013, 11:22 PM

Having trouble with my IPad what I meant to say is that FedEx Office charges .79 cents a pond to shred and it is worth it!

Whyowhy116 · 02-11-2013, 04:42 AM

Instead of shredding, has anyone considered burning? After dealing with all the aforementioned shredding hassles, we now just keep a file folder in the office and when it's full we drop the contents in the chiminea. Simple, quick and free. 👍

YEWDVC · 02-12-2013, 12:56 AM

I had a coupon for the Office Depot shredding. I thought they had an industrial shredder where you just dumbed the papers and the machine did it's job. Instead the clerk fed the paper into a large shredder about 6 pages at a time. I stood there and watched to make sure all pages were shredded. I now just wait for the spring shred sponsored by my credit union.

disykat · 02-12-2013, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sherry7

Kind of off the subject, but people keep mentioning that their shredders burn out. I don't think it's commonly known, but you're supposed to lubricate shredders with a special oil. I bought a 16 oz. bottle of it for around $6 on Amazon, and it's probably enough to last 10-15 years.

As far as shredding, I shred old bills, credit card statements, credit card offers, stuff from the bank, mortgage company, etc.

We use regular vegetable oil. Just drip a little on a piece of paper and run it through.

I still think a big thing people do that shortens the life is run "gummy" stuff like address labels through it.

lisaross · 02-12-2013, 05:11 AM

i must be the only person that does not "shred" i just rip it up good and throw it out with my recycle......

Eliza32 · 02-12-2013, 06:07 AM

We light the fire pit in the garden with some wood, then sit around drinking hot chocolate, chatting and being social. Sometimes the neighbours come along too, and we all add paper we need to get rid of during the evening. Then I dig the ashes into the garden, so all good, no waste.

ManyMinnie · 02-12-2013, 07:41 AM

We shred/burn anything with names, address, account numbers, bank statements, old receipts, etc.

Any other junk mail without names or address goes in recycling.

02-10-2013, 11:22 PM	#17
larry_poppins Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Los Angeles, California 90039 Posts: 487	Having trouble with my IPad what I meant to say is that FedEx Office charges .79 cents a pond to shred and it is worth it! Last edited by larry_poppins; 02-10-2013 at 11:28 PM.

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lisaross DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 3,426	i must be the only person that does not "shred" i just rip it up good and throw it out with my recycle...... __________________ Lisa ::DH ::Me DS DS

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02-10-2013, 10:22 PM	#16
sherry7 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 2,309	Kind of off the subject, but people keep mentioning that their shredders burn out. I don't think it's commonly known, but you're supposed to lubricate shredders with a special oil. I bought a 16 oz. bottle of it for around $6 on Amazon, and it's probably enough to last 10-15 years. As far as shredding, I shred old bills, credit card statements, credit card offers, stuff from the bank, mortgage company, etc.

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02-11-2013, 04:42 AM	#18
Whyowhy116 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 21	Instead of shredding, has anyone considered burning? After dealing with all the aforementioned shredding hassles, we now just keep a file folder in the office and when it's full we drop the contents in the chiminea. Simple, quick and free. 👍

02-12-2013, 12:56 AM	#19
YEWDVC Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 70	I had a coupon for the Office Depot shredding. I thought they had an industrial shredder where you just dumbed the papers and the machine did it's job. Instead the clerk fed the paper into a large shredder about 6 pages at a time. I stood there and watched to make sure all pages were shredded. I now just wait for the spring shred sponsored by my credit union.

02-12-2013, 06:07 AM	#22
Eliza32 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,014	We light the fire pit in the garden with some wood, then sit around drinking hot chocolate, chatting and being social. Sometimes the neighbours come along too, and we all add paper we need to get rid of during the evening. Then I dig the ashes into the garden, so all good, no waste.

02-12-2013, 07:41 AM	#23
ManyMinnie DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 739	We shred/burn anything with names, address, account numbers, bank statements, old receipts, etc. Any other junk mail without names or address goes in recycling.