| Garbage disposals, which are typically attached | | | | 1. Do not forget to run water before and after the |
| underneath the sink in the kitchen, is common in | | | | process of grinding so that a proper drainage could |
| many houses today as they are seen useful in | | | | be executed. The food remains in the disposal could |
| cleaning up and food preparation. They have a | | | | stink if you forget to run water so that they will |
| chopping mechanism which used four pronged blades | | | | drain as they will be stuck on the sink. |
| which chew up all scrap foods which are thrown in | | | | 2. When grinding up, use only cold water. When you |
| the drain. You will need to run down water on the | | | | use hot water, the fats which are on the food |
| drain so that it can wash down the food remains | | | | remains could potentially melt, travel on the pipe, |
| which will be chopped. | | | | cool, become solid, and will eventually lead to blocking |
| A typical disposal is attached to the dishwasher | | | | the pipes. |
| water supply. When the dishwasher is already | | | | 3. Do not sue any chemicals or hazardous materials |
| drained, it will run in the disposal and it will wash away | | | | because they can be harmful to the environment and |
| all the food particles which remained. | | | | to your health as well. |
| If you decide to purchase a new garbage disposer | | | | 4. To ensure maximum operating capacity of the |
| for your home, you can find some which are | | | | garbage disposal, avoid putting items such as pasta, |
| equipped with electric motors which provide power in | | | | egg shells, coffee grounds, bones, and fibrous fruits |
| the process of grinding and draining. Moreover, there | | | | and vegetables. |
| is also a new type which relies on the force exerted | | | | Remember not to use your hands when the food |
| from the water supply. This could prove to be the | | | | waste disposal is experiencing some problems. Use |
| best option if there is no power supply. | | | | thongs to remove items blocking the disposal. Use |
| For your disposal to have a longer life there is a need | | | | lemon and water to make your garbage disposal |
| to exercise care when using it. Here are some of the | | | | smell good. You can also use ice cubes, rock salt, and |
| things which could be done so that your garbage | | | | baking soda in running water. This can help you |
| disposal will have a longer operating life. | | | | neutralize odor of the garbage disposal. |