How to Clean a Garbage Disposal Sink
When your kitchen sink
starts to give off a bad smell, removing your drains and debris is a sure sign
that you need to clean up.
Garbage removal usually
cleans itself by breaking down food particles and pouring them down the drain,
keeping the room relatively clean. However, over time, the scrubbing action in
the grinding chamber can create foul-smelling sludge in uncleaned areas.
Cleaning it every week is
a great way to prevent bad odours.
Supplies Needed
Ø Rubber gloves
Ø Sink stopper
Ø Dish soap
Ø A kitchen sponge with an abrasive side
Ø ½ to 1 cup vinegar
Ø ½ cup baking soda
Other optional fresheners
that you may use instead of vinegar include baking soda, rock salt, beach
solution, or citrus peels.
Method
1. Turn off the power to
avoid the disposal turning on accidentally as you clean.
2. Disconnect the disposal
from the outlet under the sink. You can also turn off the breaker from the
service panel in your home.
3. Apply the soap onto an
abrasive sponge and scrub under the baffle, reaching the creases and the folds.
Rinse the sponge often to get rid of the entire gunk.
4. Thoroughly clean the
top of the grinding chamber, not forgetting to rinse the sponge many times.
Repeat until no more gunk is pulled out by the sponge, leaving a clean feel.
5. For a fresh, clean
feel, pour ½ cup of baking soda into the disposal. Afterwards, slowly pour ½ cup
of vinegar into the disposal. The mixture will fizz up.
6. Cover the drain opening
with the sink stopper to trap the fizzing process inside the disposal.
7. Wait a few minutes
before removing the stopper. Afterwards, turn on the garbage disposal and pour
hot water into the drain.
8. If need be, repeat all
the steps.
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