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Cleaning a garbage disposal

DragonPupDragonPup Registered User regular
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The topic is pretty self explanatory of what I am trying to do. After a few years of use, the in sink disposal occasional has a bit of a food-ish scent and I am simply looking for a way to clean that out.

Thanks!

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  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    Just dump some baking soda down it, turn the water on, and run it for a little bit.

    White vinegar is also good for getting random smells out of your disposal.

    You can also cut a lemon into wedges and send them down the disposal and let it go to town.

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  • matt has a problemmatt has a problem Six pack on a dick Registered User regular
    RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »
    Just dump some baking soda down it, turn the water on, and run it for a little bit.

    White vinegar is also good for getting random smells out of your disposal.

    You can also cut a lemon into wedges and send them down the disposal and let it go to town.
    Just don't do the first one immediately followed by the second or third ones, disposal volcanoes are bad.

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  • LaOsLaOs Registered User regular
    RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »
    Just dump some baking soda down it, turn the water on, and run it for a little bit.

    White vinegar is also good for getting random smells out of your disposal.

    You can also cut a lemon into wedges and send them down the disposal and let it go to town.

    My folks have used the lemons for theirs and I haven't noticed any issues when I visit nor heard them complain.

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  • mtsmts Registered User regular
    yea i usually just save any lemons or other citrus parts and run it through. they do sell tablet things but fruit is easier and cheaper

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  • DaenrisDaenris Registered User regular
    Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DUCELI/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000A3I39M&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1QGB92NPCKK3NQTYG7H0 should do the trick.

    You could also just throw some citrus rind in there -- orange, lemon, lime, whatever. Should help freshen it up, but depending on how bad it is it may not be enough. Googling also results in people suggesting putting some baking soda (like 1/2 cup) followed by vinegar (1 cup) in the disposal, letting it foam for a few minutes then flushing with boiling water (essentially the same thing that's useful on clogged drains, but the vinegar should help clean the disposal pretty well).

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  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    matthasaproblem wrote: »
    RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »
    Just dump some baking soda down it, turn the water on, and run it for a little bit.

    White vinegar is also good for getting random smells out of your disposal.

    You can also cut a lemon into wedges and send them down the disposal and let it go to town.
    Just do the first one immediately followed by the second or third ones, disposal volcanoes are awesome.

    Fixed!

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  • DragonPupDragonPup Registered User regular
    Thanks guys, I'll give some of these things a try. Worst case, I'll volcano it. ;)

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  • RaekreuRaekreu Registered User regular
    My dad told me about a prevention method that works pretty well - run ice cubes through the disposal, kinda slowly. Like turn on the water and the disposal and just kinda chuck in ice cubes in 2s and 3s. The ice chips help knock food off of the disposal's blades so it doesn't get smelly.

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  • MushroomStickMushroomStick Registered User regular
    If I recall correctly, the ice cube thing was in the manual for one at an apartment I used to live at.

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  • Akilae729Akilae729 Registered User
    I've always used these guys

    http://www.amazon.com/Plink-Garbage-Disposal-Cleaner-Deodorizer/dp/B000A3I39M

    They are awesome

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