How do I clean out smelly garbage disposal?
I’ve tried everything since moved into this apartment to clean my garbage disposal and make it not stink so much. Don’t think previous tenants ever cleaned it out.
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Cut a lemon rind into large pieces and slowly run them down the disposal using warm water.
Hi Sonja,
Here is post with several ways to clean a disposal.
Ice cubes and lemons.
I use orage, lemon peals, Baking soda. Once in awhile put amonia & salt in it let sit a bit before using these.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/appliances/how-to-clean-your-garbage-disposal-7944253
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/appliances/garbage-disposal-cleaning-trick-2006765
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/appliances/clean-sharpen-and-deodorize-your-garbage-disposal-29710539
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How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
Garbage Disposal Cleaning Trick
Clean, Sharpen, and Deodorize Your Garbage Disposal!
How to Clean a Garbage Disposal: 4 Easy Tips!
Try cleaning out the sink drains, both at the same time if it is a double sink. Use about a half cup baking soda followed by about a cup of vinegar. Let this foam and fizz for ten minutes or until it stops. Follow this with a gallon of boiling water between the two drains to wash down the gook. There may be some nasty stuff caught in the pipe coming out of the garbage disposal. You can follow that with the lemon rind to make it all smell better. If it still smells after the hack, try it again to see if you can loosen more. The baking soda and vinegar will help dissolve all the nasty stuff and clean and deodorize too.
Ice will sharpen the blades, but anything citrus will help. They also sell something called "Ker-plunk" that you run with hot water and your disposal running.