We as home owners put all kinds of things down the kitchen sink and expect the disposal to take care of everything. The garbage disposal is designed to pulverize food products which it then washes down the drain. That strange smell arises when those tiny food particles get trapped in the nooks and crannies of the garbage disposal leading to bacteria and mold growth. Cleaning your garbage disposal regularly will help reduce the build of bacteria and the unpleasant odors that come along with them.
Here are a few tips for keeping this appliance smelling clean; pour one half cup of baking soda into the garbage disposal followed by one cup of white vinegar (DO NOT PRE MIX THE TWO). Allow the mixture to work its magic for a few minutes while you water on the stove. The mixture in the disposal will make a fizzing noise. Once the water has begun to boil, carefully pour it into the disposal. This will help eliminate all those pesky bacteria lurking in your disposal.
One more step for sharpening the blades of the garbage disposal is to fill it half way with ice cubes, run cold water in the unit at full pressure and turn on the disposal to grind the ice. For a nice fresh scent, put some peels from a lemon, lime orange or grapefruit in the drain with the ice cubes.
Ty Kirkpatrick, TEK Inspections LLC, 775.746.4990, www.tekinspections.com
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