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Keep Your Garbage Disposal in Good Working Order

Proper care for garbage disposals.

When it’s time to plan your kitchen remodeling project, a garbage disposal is almost always on the list of “must haves.”  Keep yours in good working order by taking care of it.  Otherwise, you will be stuck once again with that rising water from your kitchen sink.

Chop, Chop in the Kitchen

Disposals do a great job of chopping or grinding up food.  But you shouldn’t throw just any type of food leftovers down the drain.  Don’t put bones or fat from meats down the drain.  The disposal doesn’t grind them well and you run the risk of ruining your blades.

Ensure all food particles are ground up well each time you use the disposal.  You should be able to hear the disposal go clear once it is finished.  Keep the water running down the disposal at all times during use and for a few seconds after turning off the motor.

Keeping Garbage Disposal Blades Sharp

Grind up ice cubes to keep your blades sharp.  You can buy several cleaners designed specifically for disposals to keep them clean and free of odor.  Taking proper care of your garbage disposal will keep it in tip-top shape and keep that drain from backing up.

Whatever you have in mind for your kitchen remodeling project, you can count on the fact that DirectBuy has a great selection of brand-name products at wholesale prices to help you save up to 50% off retail prices – appliances , flooring , countertops , kitchen cabinets and more.

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