Regular maintenance tasks to keep your garbage disposals running efficiently.
Run a handful of ice cubes and a half cup of coarse salt through the disposal with cold water running. The ice and salt combination scours the grinding chamber walls and dislodges stuck food debris. Follow with cold water for 30 seconds.
Run lemon or orange peels through the disposal to clean residue and eliminate odors. Citrus oils cut grease buildup on the grinding components. Always run cold water while the disposal operates and for 15 seconds after.