Because I am a woman of many talents I have managed to get bits of carrot and apple stuck in between the plasticy bit and the blade. And because I am a delicate little flower I have gone at it with a fork/knife/skewer until the bit either fell out or was so finely diced that it could of been used as a relish.
Good for you I don't know with my blender whether i minced the food or cut it big, food sticks to the side and blades..