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run cold water thru it for a minuint after you are done with it, cold water should be running while you use it also,
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Cold Water is best. Cold water will solidify grease quicker and prevent it from sticking to the inside of the drain pipe causing stoppages.
Always use cold water when operating the disposer to solidify fatty & greasy waste so they will be chopped up & flushed down the drain. From The Friendly Plumber.com
To eliminate unpleasant odors from a garbage disposal, you can try pouring baking soda and vinegar down the drain, grinding citrus peels, or using a commercial garbage disposal cleaner. Regularly cleaning the disposal and running cold water while using it can also help prevent odors.
If it's truly horrible, dilute some Clorox or other bleach with water and pour it into the non-running disposal. Let it set for about a half hour. Add some ice cubes and run the disposal with cold water. Afterward, you can run ice cubes with rinds from oranges or limes ... any citrus will do ... with cold water. Washing food down the disposal with cold water instead of hot will prevent future disposal stank.
To prevent clogs and maintain the efficiency of your garbage disposal drain, avoid putting large or hard items down the disposal, run cold water while using it, and regularly clean it with a mixture of vinegar and baking soda.
To deodorize a garbage disposal you can either put some baking soda in the drain and let it sit for a while or my favorite is to run lemon peels through the disposal after you do the dishes every night. You can use orange peels, too. Just make sure the pieces are small enough to run through without clogging it.
To prevent water from coming up from the garbage disposal in your kitchen sink, you can try running cold water while using the disposal, avoiding putting large amounts of food or grease down the drain, and periodically cleaning the disposal to prevent clogs. Additionally, you can use a plunger or a mixture of baking soda and vinegar to help clear any blockages.
To maintain garbage disposal blades, avoid putting hard items like bones or fruit pits in the disposal, run cold water while using it, and periodically grind ice cubes to clean the blades.
To effectively clean and maintain your sink drain with a garbage disposal, regularly run cold water while using the disposal, avoid putting large or hard items down the drain, and periodically clean the disposal with ice cubes and citrus peels to remove buildup and odors.