Have problems with your garbage disposal? Are you noticing clogging or unusual sounds coming from your unit? Contact the team at Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning for a free onsite estimate in Salt Lake County and Utah County. We will do a complete inspection and provide you with the best options for your unique situation. You can trust our team of trained, licensed technicians with your home's plumbing needs. Gain peace of mind knowing that your home's plumbing is entrusted to a skilled, detailed plumber who respects your home. You won't have to worry about a mess once the job is done, because our technicians make it a point to wear boot covers and always clean up after themselves.
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How to Avoid Clogging Problems
Is clogging a frequent problem? There are a few things you can do to keep your disposal from clogging:
- Make sure to run a good amount of hot water when you are using your garbage disposal. Not only does this help food go through the disposal more easily, it also helps remove debris from your drain pipes.
- Do not let stringy foods go down the disposal. (i.e. chicken skin, celery, banana peels, and the like)
- Never, ever pour grease down the drain or disposal.
If your disposal is clogged, our keen technicians will not only diagnose your problem, they can fix it on the spot. Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning offers several options for repair to make sure your specific problem is effectively resolved.
How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
A dirty garbage disposal isn't a pretty sight. Bad smells can be a result of food scraps left over in your disposal. Try these steps to get rid of the stench:
- Grind ice cubes or lemon peels in the disposal.
- Turn on the disposal, pour a small amount of dish detergent, and run water.
- Turn on cold running water for 30 seconds to rinse leftover debris.
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Frequently Asked Question
Q: What can I put down my garbage disposal?
Garbage Disposals are great to have and can make life a lot easier. However, you should not actively be putting food waste at your disposal, if you can help. Garbage disposals are great for small food scraps that happen to make their way down the drain but your drains will work best with the least amount of solids as possible. So what items are safe for disposal?
- Soft Food leftovers
- Ice Cubes
- Citrus Peels
- Coffee Grounds
Q: I have a bad smell coming from my garbage disposal. What can I do?
There are a few solutions you can try to get rid of that bad smell:
- Run Cold water for a few seconds and make sure all the food is flushed out of the system
- Use Ice Cubes to help clean out any remaining food particles
- You can pour a half cup of baking soda followed by a cup of vinegar to help neutralize the smell.
- You can always take a cut-up lemon or orange and run it through the disposal.
- A bioproduct can always be used to help eat away the particles that are causing the odors.
