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Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

The viral Mason jar blender hack is 'the perfect time-saver for busy kitchens' – but is it even safe?

Some glass jars with smoothies in front of a blender

The internet is an incredible resource for time-saving life hacks, and the most recent is an old tip for using Mason jars in place of blender jugs to save on doing dishes and to make storing blended foods simpler if your blender doesn't come with a lidded jar. But is this hack all it lives up to be? Or is it best avoided?

The Mason jar blender hack is certainly a time saver and works with many of the best blenders when used correctly, but many comments highlight the need for caution – Mason jars are not designed for this use, shouldn't be used to blend ice nor hot foods. However many TikTokers swear by it. 

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