5 Dos and Don’ts of Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposals are more than just a kitchen appliance that provides convenience and easy disposal. After all, they are great for the environment, given that they keep food waste out of the landfills.

Issues with your garbage disposal can disrupt your life and lead to more problems with other fixtures as well as plumbing units. Hence, it is essential that you take certain actions and avoid some to prevent your garbage disposal from malfunction or worse, breaking down altogether.

Dos

1. Keep your garbage disposal as clean as possible
2. Run it regularly in order to prevent corrosion and rust
3. Always cut large items into smaller pieces and disposal small bits at a time instead of large chunks in one-go
4. Let the water run at least 20-30 seconds prior to disposing to ensure proper flushing
5. Grind biodegradable food using cold water

Don’ts

1. Avoid disposing of anything other than biodegradable food, be it metal, paper, cigarette, plastic, glass, or any item that’s combustible
2. Don’t use hot water and chemicals such as bleaches
3. Till the grinding is complete, do not turn off the motor
4. Don’t pour oil or grease into the garbage disposal
5. Expandable foods such as rice and pasta in addition to fibrous material such as corn husks and celery stalks should not be put into the garbage disposal

By paying attention and implementing these above-mentioned points, you can ensure the smooth functioning of your garbage disposal and increase its lifetime.
In case you run into any problems with your garbage disposal, feel free to contact Garbage Disposal Repairman.