How to Clean a Food Disposal
Anyone who has ever owned a food disposal is familiar with the unpleasant odors that can sometimes emerge from the disposal. Regularly cleaning and properly maintaining your food disposal is simple and can make it last longer and prevent those unpleasant odors in your kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Pot or tea kettle
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
- ¼ cup baking soda
Instructions
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Pour ice cubes into the disposal and run the disposal with cold water from the tap. This will loosen any stuck food and help to sharpen the blades.
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Fill the pot or tea kettle with 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Put the lemon quarters and baking soda into the disposal. Gently pour approximately 1 cup of the boiling water into the disposal and turn it on.
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Pour the remaining hot water into the disposal while it is still running. The lemon, baking soda and hot water will help flush and freshen the disposal. Once all of the boiling water has been poured down the drain, continue running the disposal with cold tap water until the lemon and baking soda have been completely flushed through.
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Tips & Warnings
-Avoid putting too much food in the disposal at any given time to prevent the disposal and pipes from becoming clogged.
-Some types of food are not recommended for putting in the food disposal, these include grease, oil or fat, coffee grinds, potato peels, egg shells, corn husks, celery, onion skins, pasta, rice and artichokes.
-Avoid using bleach or chemicals in your garbage disposal. These can cause serious and costly damage to the disposal unit.
-Consult the instruction manual that came with your disposal for important information regarding any other special procedures relative to your disposal.
