Well I haven't got the knack, and I get flour everywhere. I was raised on Wonderloaf (don't knock it - made the best chip butties on earth) and Warburton's Toastie. We never had brown bread because my dad maintained that it was made only for people in prison to eat. That little paddle - you can minimise the issue by keeping it scrupulously clean. If the non-stick coating starts to peel off it, buy a new paddle. The buggers charged me £17.50 for one!