| Did you know that too much concentrated soap can | | | | smoothly follow these handy tips:o Run cold water |
| cause your high tech washing machine to stop dead | | | | when you are putting food down the disposal, while |
| in its tracks? The machine can get held up by a "suds | | | | the disposal is one and for 15 seconds after you hear |
| lock" if there is enough soap buildup in between the | | | | that the disposal has finished grinding everything up. |
| inner and outer drums. | | | | Generally, you only need to run the water for about |
| If you suspect suds lock, try using one third the | | | | 5 seconds after grinding, but the potential for a |
| recommended soap in a high efficiency washer. If | | | | clogging buildup is heightened when the disposal is |
| there is a particular need due to very soiled clothes, | | | | turned off right away with no additional clean water |
| try one half of the regular recommended amount. | | | | run through it.o Every so often, put ice cubes into |
| If the machine makes a grinding noise, the inner drum | | | | the disposal when it is running with lots of water flow |
| is likely not sitting back down onto the spin bearings | | | | (the more ice the better) to keep it from developing |
| properly. Lift the inner drum up and down gently to | | | | internal buildup and clear out any smell without using |
| help it settle down into place. If that does not work, | | | | toxic chemicals. Dropping some lemon or orange peel |
| fill the tub with hot water and let it sit for a while | | | | won't prevent clogs but it will make your disposal |
| and try again. There is a lag time before the drain | | | | smell pleasant.o Try using several gallons of boiling |
| and spin cycle when cooling needs to happen to | | | | water down the drain to help clear grease build up |
| certain degree before the machine will kick in again. | | | | farther down the line just the machine, followed by |
| Use a commercially available product such as Glisten | | | | another 20 seconds of running cold/warm water |
| to remove soap buildup periodically. | | | | through.o Your garbage disposal can benefit from a |
| A bit of routing maintenance will also keep you from | | | | product called Glisten that can help remove the crud |
| pouring money down the drain. Your garbage disposal | | | | in the main chamber if the ice cubes and boiling water |
| will lock up on your just when you need it most say, | | | | and changes in usage do not completely clear the |
| at Thanksgiving dinner. To keep things flowing | | | | occasional back flow of water up into the sink. |