| Without a garbage disposal, people would be taking | | | | degradable sauce, it won't smell the next morning. |
| the trash out a lot more often. Food left in trash | | | | The next thing you should never put down the |
| cans draws bugs and can begin to smell really | | | | kitchen drain is grease of any kind. Doing it on a |
| unpleasant as soon as the next morning. The garbage | | | | regular basis is just asking for a clog eventually. |
| disposal takes care of that problem, in many | | | | Grease will stick to the sides of the pipes and when |
| instances. Shove the uneaten food down the drain, | | | | it dries out, it creates a thick lard that water will not |
| flip the switch, and like magic, the food is cut up and | | | | be able to penetrate. You can avoid some of the |
| sent on its way. Unfortunately, the garbage disposal | | | | major kitchen plumbing problems by never putting |
| isn't meant for everything and misuse of this handy | | | | grease down the drain. If it's a small amount of |
| appliance can lead to a major plumbing problem if you | | | | grease, seal it up in a jar and throw it out. |
| aren't careful. Here are some things that should never | | | | Chicken and steak bones should never go down in |
| go down the disposal. | | | | the disposal. This is a one way ticket to replacing the |
| To avoid plumbing problems, avoid putting any kind | | | | disposal altogether. The blades of the disposal are |
| of rice or pasta down the garbage disposal. These | | | | quite adept at cutting up smaller chunks of soft food, |
| cannot be chopped up beyond a certain point, and | | | | but they are not nearly strong enough to handle |
| that point won't be sufficient to take away its | | | | animal bones. Throw these out and save having to |
| amazing water-soaking properties. Because of these | | | | purchase a new garbage disposal system. |
| properties, pasta and rice tend to swell up and get | | | | Most plumbing problems in the kitchen can be |
| caught in the trap below the disposal. When enough | | | | avoided by using some discretion when it comes to |
| bits accumulate, it can cause the trap to almost | | | | the use of appliances like the garbage disposal. |
| completely close, meaning a clog. Throw leftover rice | | | | Though it is one of the most helpful machines in the |
| and pasta in the trash. It won't attract bugs in the | | | | kitchen, don't expect it to do miracles. Sometimes, |
| way other food items will and unless covered in a | | | | the trash can is the best alternative. |