Things To Not Put Down The Drain Part B:

Things to not put down the drain Part B:

This is a continuation of info from last week. This is from multiple web sites and from comments of readers posting on those sites.

Strings of celery, artichokes, asparagus, lettuce, corn husks, carrots, onion skins and potato peels can wrap around the blades
Pour a pinch of vinegar down the disposal with about a one-half cup of baking soda. Turn the disposal on and let the baking soda mixture rinse away
Even small amounts of grease can pour a pinch of vinegar down the disposal with about a one-half cup of baking soda. Turn the disposal on and let the baking soda mixture rinse away
Hang up on roots or build up in sags in lateral lines and sewer mains
We recommend pouring grease into a used tin can or jar and then disposing of them in the trash can. Liquid grease can actually mix with detergents found in sewers and create a crusty white lye soap looking material that is very hard to remove.
Some people claim that egg shells sharpen the blades of the unit, but this is not true. The shells’ stringy membrane layers can wrap around the shredder ring and the shell itself will be ground to a sand-like consistency capable of clogging pipes.
No artichoke leaves
In Japan disposals are forbidden. They know something we don’t. I never use mine.
Sometimes it’s best to think ‘compost’. I dig a small hole in the garden and bury the stuff. Much easier all around.
Don’t put too many potato peels down the garbage disposal. The starches in the potatoes will turn into a thick paste and may cause blades to stick.
Old rice goes in the garbage, not the garbage disposal
Citrus rinds are also recommended to make the disposal smell nice.
There are no blades in a disposal, a common misconception. The upper chamber uses centripetal force to fling and grind the waste on the sides. The lower chamber forces the slurry down the drain
Cut large items into smaller pieces. Put them into the garbage disposal one at a time
Feed food into the garbage disposal a little at a time with the cold water running; this will help the food scraps flow down freely through the drain pipes and plumbing.
Don’t put expandable foods into your garbage disposal. Foods like pasta and rice expand when you add water in a pot; they do the same thing once inside your pipes or garbage disposal and are the cause of many jams and clogs.
Next time you eat an orange, grapefruit, lime or lemon, don’t throw the peel away. Instead, take the peels and place them in a microwave safe bowl. Fill up the bowl with enough water to cover the peels. Place the water and peels in the microwave and allow it to come to a boil. Once boiling, dump the ice and peels down the disposal
Coffee grounds can accumulate in drains and pipes, causing clogs. Best to avoid.
Throw some lemon slices down the drain and allow it to grind for at least 30 seconds.
Bleach or drain cleaners can damage blades and pipes. Borax is a natural sink cleaner and sanitizer that effectively works on odor-causing mold and mildew that accumulates in garbage disposals
90% of garbage disposals that appear not to be working just need to be reset. There is usually a red or black reset button on the garbage disposal motor underneath your sink. Just push to reset.