{"id":889,"date":"2013-03-11T07:27:07","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T07:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhfurr.wpengine.com\/?p=889"},"modified":"2013-03-11T07:27:07","modified_gmt":"2013-03-11T07:27:07","slug":"garbage-disposer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fhfurr.com\/offers\/garbage-disposer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Garbage Disposer Dos and Don\u2019ts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The garbage disposer in your home might be a small part of your home’s plumbing, but boy, is it important! Ever experienced a clogged disposal? Your sink fills up with food and grimy water, and pretty soon, you\u2019ve got a pile of dishes that can\u2019t be washed! Most of us like to keep our sink area clean and sanitary, especially since it\u2019s where the food is often prepared, so it\u2019s a good idea to keep up with maintenance on your garbage disposer. Here are a few dos and don\u2019ts when it comes to your disposer, along with tips for freeing up simple jams.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DO: Grind food waste using a moderate flow of cold water.<\/p>\n

DO: Grind hard material such as bones, fruit pits, etc. A scouring action is created by the particles inside the grind chamber, preventing rust from accumulating within the disposal.<\/p>\n

DO: Grind peelings from citrus fruits to freshen up drain smells.<\/p>\n

DO: Flush disposer cleaner, degreaser, or deodorizer as necessary.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T: Use hot water when grinding food waste. It is okay to drain hot water into the disposer between grinding periods.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T: Turn off the motor or water until grinding is completed.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T: Be alarmed if a brown discoloration appears on the face of the grinding disk. This is normal. It is a surface discoloration only and will not affect the life or performance of the disposer.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T: Grind extremely fibrous or starchy materials, such as corn husks, artichokes, potato skins, etc. This will avoid possible drain blockage.<\/p>\n

If you accidentally get foreign material in your disposer, it could cause a serious jam. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can try to free it.<\/p>\n