Things You'll Need:
- Citrus Slices
- Borax
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Step 1
Well, cleaning the garbage disposal is one of my least favorite past times. But, it has to be done otherwise you will hear "whats that smell?" more times than you can count. The good news it is easy to drop in the appropriate cleaner run it and move on to the fun things in life.
I have two solutions I use that help me to the reach that clean scent and disinfected state of mind. -
Step 2
Citrus1. Citrus Scent
Gather a couple citrus such as lemons, grapefruit, or oranges. You can choose your scent! I prefer the grapefruit. Cut into thin slices. About 3/4" to 1" thick. Grind the slices one at a time in the garbage disposal. Do not jam all the slices into the garbage disposal at the same time. You will run the risk of clogging your pipes. Rinse with hot water. -
Step 3
Borax2. Disinfectant
1/4 cup Borax is all the disinfectant you will need. Every two weeks or so pour some borax into the garbage disposal. -
Step 4
Garbage Pail Deodorization can be fun! Each time you add garbage to your garbage pail, sprinkle a handful of baking soda on top to help control the malodor. In addition, when you change the garbage bag sprinkle some in the bottom of the pail before replacing the garbage bag.
Comments
Zerxa08 said
on 11/25/2008 any suggestions for mice in the dispoal? Gross!
veryirie said
on 9/19/2008 Good solution to a stinky subject! Thanks for the tips!
SeventhSibling said
on 9/19/2008 Borax is excellent to use to clean garbage disposals. I use borax monthly (though weekly is good too) and there's never been any drain odors. I use about 1/4 cup, but I pour it onto the rubber shield, letting the Borax sift through. After an hour, I rinse the disposal using hot water. Great article. 5 stars!
Pixie1976 said
on 9/16/2008 Excellent tips.I especially like the part about baking soda.
acole said
on 5/28/2008 Good tips. My garbage disposal always seems to have an odor. Thanks!