Clean garbage disposal
Short answer
Quarterly, run ice cubes and rock salt to scrub the chamber, grind a citrus peel, then lift and scrub the rubber splash guard.
Why It Matters
Food residue accumulates on the disposal walls and splash guard, causing odors and attracting fruit flies.
Tools
- Scrub brush
Materials
- Ice cubes
- Rock salt
- Citrus peel
How to Do It
- Pour a cup of ice cubes into the disposal, then add a handful of rock salt.
- Run cold water and turn on the disposal, letting it run until the ice is fully ground.
- Drop a citrus peel into the running disposal and grind it to neutralize lingering odors.
- Turn off the disposal and remove the rubber splash guard by lifting it straight up.
- Scrub both sides of the splash guard with a brush under running water, then reseat it.
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