Keep Your Garbage Disposal in Tip Top Shape with These Do's and Don'ts
Your Garbage Disposal Experts in Nashville, Valdosta & the surrounding areas
Garbage disposals are a wonderful kitchen convenience. Taking care of your garbage disposal is essential to avoid malfunctions and extend service life. It’s very important to use the appliance as it’s designed to be used. To help out homeowners in Nashville, Valdosta & the surrounding areas, Ray & Son Heating & Air Conditioning has come up with do’s and don’ts to keep your garbage disposal in tip-top shape.
- DO run water down the drain while operating the garbage disposal to help move those ground-up food scraps through the pipes.
- DON’T feed any hard objects such as corn cobs, bones, or fruit pits into the garbage disposal even if the manufacturer claims the appliance can handle it.
- DO run a few ice cubes through the garbage disposal to clean the blades and dislodge bits of food that can get stuck in the components.
- DON’T stick your hand down next to the blades to clean them.
- DO keep a drain guard over the garbage disposal until you’re prepared to run it to prevent hard objects such as silverware from accidentally falling in.
- DON’T feed the garbage disposal anything stringy (such as cereal stalks) or starchy (such as potatoes)
- DO keep the garbage disposal clean by using white vinegar and some baking soda.
