WFMW — Kitchen Scissors Sticking?

I have Pampered Chef kitchen scissors that are roughly five to seven years old. I use them primarily for cutting meat up, raw or cooked, although not at the same time.

These particular scissors are spring-loaded, so after you get done squeezing them they spring back on their own. I think it's supposed to make it easier on your hands by being more ergonomic. Personally, they are harder to squeeze in the first place so I think it's a trade-off, but I like them anyway.

Not too long ago they started getting kind of stuck in the squeezed position and weren't springing back on their own. I worked at them, kind of twisted on them thinking that the blades were off, but nothing really worked. Then I sort of had a brainstorm. Occasionally it does still happen.

Pam cooking spray — kind of like WD-40 for squeaky door hinges. I sprayed it in the area where the scissors rubbed together, squeezed them a few times, and they worked like new. I threw them in the dishwasher for a good cleaning and they were still great when they came out.

Every so often I have to spray them again now when they get a little stuck, but it works like a charm. Who knew Pam was WD-40 for your kitchen tools? Works for me.

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