Cleaning a garbage disposal

DragonPup

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!

RUNN1NGMAN

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.

matt has a problem

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.

LaOs

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.

mts

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

Daenris

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).

RUNN1NGMAN

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!

DragonPup

Thanks guys, I'll give some of these things a try. Worst case, I'll volcano it.

Raekreu

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.

MushroomStick

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

Akilae729

I've always used these guys

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

They are awesome