Most kitchen garbage disposals receive daily use, making
cleanup after cooking and meals much easier. However, garbage disposals need
regular cleaning and maintenance to ensure the mechanism and drain line remain
clear. Maintaining your disposal is easy and requires only a few minutes each
month to prevent clogs and other serious plumbing issues.
Clearing the Drain Line
beacon_plumbing_2Everything that goes down your disposal is
transported away from your home through the sink’s drain line. Because food
debris can easily build up inside the line and cause clogs, you should clear it
periodically to prevent backups. To clear the drain line, plug the sink and
fill it with two to four inches of cold water. Remove the plug and run your
disposal until all the water has drained from the sink. If you do experience a
slowdown in your drain’s performance, address the issue immediately. Use a
plunger or a homemade natural drain cleaning solution to clear the clog.
Cleaning the Disposal
Your disposal uses a set of blades to chop up food into
small pieces before it is flushed down the drain. Keeping these blades sharp
and free of buildup will maintain your disposal and prevent clogs. To clean
your disposal, fill the disposal drain with approximately two cups of ice
cubes. Follow the ice with one cup of rock salt or white vinegar. Run the cold
water, then turn on your disposal for ten to fifteen seconds until all the ice
and salt have been cleared away. The ice and salt will remove debris from the
blades and sharpen them as your disposal grinds them up.
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