Asked on May 04, 2018
How to clean the rubber flap on garbage disposal?
by Liz
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How do I clean my garbage disposal's rubber flap? It gets nasty on the underside.
6 answers
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Noni
on May 04, 2018
I use an old toothbrush and antibacterial all-purpose cleaner, one with chlorine (yeah, I know 'they' say that chlorine will destroy the rubber, but not before the end of life for an average garbage disposal unit). You could also use straight vinegar, too, on the toothbrush. -
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Macysmom
on May 04, 2018
Have you tried filling the disposal with ice and then "crushing" it? I mean filling it full!! This really cleans everything out. I'm not sure about the underside of that 'flap" but its free, so give it a try!! -
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Rowgop (Pam)
on May 04, 2018
https://lifehacker.com/eliminate-mystery-drain-smells-by-cleaning-your-sink-s-1788845611 -
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Laura Cooper
on May 04, 2018
The flat pulls up so it's easier to access. They are disgusting, but mechanical cleaning (i. e. Scrubbing) is the best way to clean that slime. I use gloves and a paper towel (or roll of paper towels) 😲 -
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DD
on May 04, 2018
https://www.today.com/series/how-often-should-you/how-clean-your-garbage-disposal-t37756- See 1 previous
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Fiddledd224
on May 06, 2018
Use an old toothbrush coated with cleanser..
Noni
on May 04, 2018
Macysmom
on May 04, 2018
Rowgop (Pam)
on May 04, 2018
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