How Can I Keep My Garbage Disposal Clean?

Keeping your garbage disposal clean may not be something you think of often, but it’s certainly something you wonder about once unpleasant smells begin to come from it or your garbage disposal begins to show signs of deterioration.

There are simple things you can do to help keep your garbage disposal clean and free from unwanted smells. Here are our top five:

1. Pour a dash of dish-soap in your garbage disposal. Let cold water run, and turn on your garbage disposal until the soap disappears.
2. Use cold water when running your garbage disposal. Hot water may cause fats, oil, and grease to get into the unit and solidify, which may clog your drain. A clogged drain may be the cause of unpleasant smells coming from your garbage disposal.
3. Run your garbage disposal regularly. This will prevent rust and corrosion from happening. Should this ever occur, you’ll need to replace it.
4. To eliminate odors, sprinkle baking soda into the drain and let it set for several hours before running cold water and turning on the garbage disposal.
5. Regularly, take a lemon or orange (sliced into three to four pieces) and toss it into the garbage disposal. Let it sit for about an hour. Run cold water and turn on the garbage disposal. The oils, juice, and peels from the fruits naturally clean the walls of the garbage disposal and create a fresh scent.

Should you ever have problems with your garbage disposal or other plumbing problem around your house, please contact your Dallas plumbers at Metro-Flow Plumbing. You may also reach us at: 214-328-7371. One of our certified plumbing technicians will be ready to assist you 24/7.