Taking Care of Your Garbage Disposal

Your garbage disposal is a great piece of plumbing technology. It makes cleaning up after cooking or a meal a lot simpler. But garbage disposals do need some maintenance to continue to function well. And if you do this maintenance on a regular basis, you probably won't have to call for expensive repairs to your garbage disposal later. Here are some great tips on garbage disposal care from Resolve Rooter:

TAKING GOOD CARE OF YOUR GARBAGE DISPOSAL: A GUIDE FROM CLINTON

The garbage disposal is one of those innovations that we generally take for granted in Clinton, but was probably absolutely amazing to the guy who first saw one in action. The convenience of having a whirring blade just below your sink to pulverize food into pipe-friendly paste is pretty incredible.

However, because we sometimes take disposals for granted, we forget to take care of them properly. Disposals don’t ask for much, just a little attention now and then to keep them performing at their peak. There are some pretty simple maintenance tasks you can do periodically to keep your disposal happy:

When using the disposal, be sure to run water down the drain and leave it running for 15 to 20 seconds after you turn the disposal off.

The smaller the pieces going down the disposal, the better. Those blades may be powerful, but they can still sputter and stall against a formidable foe.

Grease, corn husks, potatoes and anything made of paper or plastic are not suitable for the disposal or plumbing in your home. Throw them away instead.

To subdue unpleasant odors, throw some lemon peels down the disposal.

To clean your disposal and remove mineral deposits, pour in a cup of vinegar and let it sit for about an hour, then flush with hot water.

Never use bleach or other chemicals to clean your garbage disposal, as it can damage the machinery.

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