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.

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Select the Right Size Disposal for Your Needs

Kitchen disposals come in several sizes and varying horsepower.  The cabinet space below your sink should be designed to have enough space for the motor of your chosen disposal.  Disposals grind up small bones, rinds, leftover food, etc.

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A few tips for good garbage disposal care:

Avoid putting very thick food items into the disposal (bones, very thick fruits and vegetables).  Most of the bad odors are caused from rotting food. Stringy foods such as celery and banana peels can easily become wrapped around the blades and cause odors.

Always run cold water as you wash anything down the disposal and follow up by running cold water after each use. Don’t use hot water which can melt animal fats that can later become gooey and cause clogs further down your drain.

Occasionally run cold water and drop a glass of ice down the disposal – this helps to clean the blades and loosen hard buildups of gunk. Run cold water before, during & after.

Clean your disposal with baking soda & vinegar – avoid toxic chemicals!

Boil water in a small boiler. Pour half a cup of baking soda down the disposal and follow it with a cup of white vinegar – you’ll hear the fizzing of a chemical reaction – this is normal. Let this stand for a minute and then follow it with the boiling water.

Always keep kitchen utensils from falling down the disposal which bends and damages the blades.

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Garbage disposal units should be allowed to run only until the food particles have been ground. The time required for this is only about 30 seconds. Then a stream of cold water should be allowed to pass and the disposal should be run for another 30 seconds.

The dishwasher should be connected to the garbage disposal unit to ensure that the food particles from the dishwasher are fed into it and disposed of through the disposal. When you’re looking for a new garbage disposal look for features such as corrosion protection and overload manual buttons.

As with any other appliance, proper maintenance and use will keep your garbage disposal in tip top condition. To keep your garbage disposal free of food odors, drop a small piece of lemon into it once in a while.

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A garbage disposal unit is a device that is placed under the kitchen sink in between the drain and the U-bend and is electrically powered. The main function of the garbage disposal is to shred the food waste into small pieces so that clogging doesn’t take place.

Those who have used garbage disposals before know the real importance and value of making it a top kitchen priority during remodeling.

Drain clogs and backed-up water in your sink is not a pleasant experience. With the installation of a good garbage disposal, you won’t have to worry about clogging. Though garbage disposals are a standard feature of kitchens in new homes, many older homes do not have them in place. If your kitchen is without this amazing little gadget, do yourself a favor and install a kitchen garbage disposal in your sink.

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