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The following five things ensure proper garbage disposal maintenance: Use cold water: It may seem counterproductive to use cold water since hot water is better for breaking down food, but that can end up being harmful to your garbage disposal drain.
Hot water allows greasy substances to break down and move down the drain, but those broken bits can end up coagulating and creating a clog further down. Use it regularly: It may seem silly to be told to use your garbage disposal, but sometimes we may think that selectively using it will help it last longer.
However, the opposite is true. Without regular use, the garbage disposal is at risk of corrosion and rust, which can lead to the need to replace the disposal sooner than expected.
Using it also ensures that all parts of the disposal keep moving, which prevents waste from accumulating and obstructing the mechanisms. Keep it clean: Aside from preventing blockage and clogs, a clean garbage disposal is one that will continue to work properly — and will keep away any offensive odors. Some of the things that are encouraged for a garbage disposal include: Most vegetable and fruit scraps: Tomatoes, apples and cucumbers are perfect for garbage disposals.
Any fruits or vegetables that tend to be fibrous or stringy — like bananas or celery — are better for a compost bin instead. Chicken bones are small as well as fairly weak, compared to cow or pig bones, and will be more easily broken apart in a disposal. Cooked meat scraps: Again, smaller and softer is the key, so well-cooked meat scraps are okay for the garbage disposal. And make sure to put them in little by little.
Small amounts of coffee grounds: Some coffee grounds are okay to put into a garbage disposal, and they may even help keep it smelling fresh and clean. But too much coffee grounds in the garbage disposal can clog up the drain, leading to plumbing problems.
Citrus rinds: Lemon or lime rinds or even orange peels can serve a dual purpose for your garbage disposal. Aside from being a good way to get rid of the waste, orange and lemon peels in a garbage disposal can help loosen up any food that may be stuck to the mechanisms inside.
Items You Can Throw in the Garbage Disposal Citrus rinds: It may surprise you to learn that throwing the rinds of oranges and other citrus fruits into your garbage disposal are actually good for it. They not only help to naturally clean your disposal, they also leave it smelling nice and fresh. This is actually because of the oil that is found in the coffee grounds. Once again, no large amounts though or big chunks. Most fruits and vegetables: Almost all fruits are okay to toss in the garbage disposal and most vegetables are as well.
There are a few exceptions to this, which will discuss below. Small bones: Bones are rather hard on a garbage disposal and we would prefer that you throw them away rather than send them down into the garbage disposal. Items You Should Not Throw into the Garbage Disposal Artichokes: The leaves of an artichoke are super tough and can easily get caught in the teeth of the shredder. Asparagus: One of several fibrous materials that are known to cause jamming problems and can shorten the lifespan of your garbage disposal.
Banana peels: While a banana can pass through a garbage disposal with no problem, a banana peel is super fibrous and can wrap around the grinding teeth causing it to jam. Corn husks: Another fibrous material that can cause jamming problems, plus they cause your garbage disposal to have to work really hard. Egg shells: This is another one of those items that people disagree on. While some people think that it helps to sharpen the teeth of the grinder others believe they cause more harm than good.
We like to err on the safe side and say that you should just toss them or use them in your compost pile. Just avoid large amounts or big chunks. Small bones: If a few small bones end up in your disposal, it's totally OK. Fruit scraps: Apples, oranges, bananas, berries, and grapes are all fine if they end up going down the garbage disposal. And they also help freshen your drain. Most vegetable scraps: Pretty much all veggies are fine to let run through the garbage disposal.
There are a few that are too fibrous and therefore might be hard on your disposal, which we listed below. Don't Put These Items Down Your Disposal There are a few biodegradable items that aren't a good idea for disposals, such as: Fruit pits: Fruit pits are best to be deposited in your compost or garbage, not the disposal. Large bones: If you're finding yourself trying to shove something in the disposal, then it's too big. Toss big bones in the compost or trash.
Shrimp shells: Shrimp shells are pretty tough and can also leave a not-so-fresh scent. Banana peels: Because they're super fibrous, toss your banana peels in the compost instead. Nuts: Let's just imagine peanut butter in your garbage disposal for a moment.
Yeah, not such a good idea. Grease: Avoid pouring grease or anything super fatty down your drain or in your garbage disposal. It congeals into a big, nasty mass that will clog your pipes. Corn husks: Husks are another fibrous material that make your disposal work really hard. It's best to toss them in the compost. Onion skins: Onion skins are also a no-no for the garbage disposal.
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