Clean Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposals are made to clean themselves when used properly, but the can get pretty smelly if food is allowed to sit in them for any length of time. The best way to keep your garbage disposal odor free is to always operate it with a full stream of cold running water. Continue running the cold water for a few seconds after you turn the disposal off in order to ensure that all the debris inside is washed away.

Garbage disposals reduce food preparation time

If your disposal does start to become smelly, you can use one of the following methods to clean the inside of your disposal and eliminate the bad odors. Note: Never use lye or other chemical drain pipe cleaners on your garbage disposal.

Clean built-up sludge and eliminate odors

Pour 2 tablespoons in gabage disposal every week to keep odors at bay.
Put orange and lemon peels in the garbage disposal will make the drain and sink smell fresh and clean.
Sprinkle baking soda over ice cubes while grinding them up in the garbage disposal.
Use a specially designed disposal brush to clean out the sludge from the inside of the garbage disposal