Garbage Disposal Care

Kitchen & Cooking

Why Does My Garbage Disposal Smell Bad?

A bad garbage-disposal odor is often caused by food buildup in the grind chamber or under the sink baffle, especially when too little water is used during and after grinding.

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Kitchen & Cooking

Can You Put Coffee Grounds in a Garbage Disposal?

Coffee grounds are accepted by some garbage-disposal manufacturers, including current InSinkErator guidance, but septic-system guidance from EPA advises keeping coffee grounds out of drains.

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Kitchen & Cooking

Can You Put Grease Down a Garbage Disposal?

Grease, fats and oils should not be poured into a garbage disposal or drain; both manufacturer and EPA guidance say to keep them out of the wastewater system.

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Kitchen & Cooking

Should You Use Cold Water With a Garbage Disposal?

Use cold or cool water while a garbage disposal is grinding food waste; manufacturer guidance calls for water before, during and briefly after operation.

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