5 Different Ways to Clean Your Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposal maintenance is a crucial part of kitchen upkeep if you want to get the most out of the life of your appliance and garbage disposal accessories. Regular cleaning of different kitchen sink parts is crucial not only for the health of your kitchen devices but also for the health and wellbeing of your family. Food residue can end up stuck or lodged in different components of your garbage disposal, which can cause unpleasant odors to waft from your sink as well as germs from spreading because of the accumulation of spoiling or rotting food. Fortunately, there are easy ways that you can keep your garbage disposal and kitchen sink parts clean including but not limited to:

• Dropping handfuls of ice cubes into the unit and making the garbage disposal work through the cubes while running cold water to help the grinding/cleaning is one way to clean and dislodge food particles off garbage disposal blades and teeth. Adding a cup or two of rock salt into the mix will also give you more scrubbing power, for even more thorough cleaning.

• If you feel like ice cubes and salt might be too harsh for your type of garbage disposal, try a baking soda and vinegar solution instead. Simply sprinkling a good amount of baking soda (about half a cup) into the disposal and then pouring in a cup of vinegar (apple cider or white vinegar will do) will also help clean and disinfect your garbage disposal.

• Citrus peels are good substitutes to chemical cleaning agents. They are also great deodorizers that will leave your garbage disposal smelling fresh and clean. Grapefruit, lime, orange, lemon, and tangerine peels are best for this kind of cleaning job.

• Sometimes, a simple mixture of hot water and some dish soap is enough to slough off food particles and grease from your garbage disposal.

• Finally, pouring boiling water down the disposal once in a while will help melt away hardened grease and oil from food and loosen stubborn food residue.

Just the same, even regular cleaning cannot prevent the regular wear and tear of certain garbage disposal accessories. Because your kitchen appliances won’t last forever, it pays knowing where to get high quality and affordable kitchen sink parts to replace your old and worn accessories with. Danco is a leading provider of superior quality plumbing repair and replacement parts, tools, and accessories for all your kitchen repair and maintenance requirements.