Sandy has a question about garburators that she’d love an answer to. Can you you help her out?
I have a question about garburators. I have a smelly one, and was told to use orange peels or coffee grinds. Works for a day or so… BUT even if I don’t use the garburator, it still stinks. I have been hunting online again, and have come across sites saying NOT to use these or egg shells because they will clog pipes. Have you come across any permanent solutions? Or even one that lasts more than a day? Thanks!
I’ve had luck with pouring a bit of vinegar or CLR in mine, and covering it for the night to let it soak (plastic wrap and an unside down bowl over it should work), run through a generous amount of water in the morning.
Also found this:
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/5-best-baking-soda-and-vinegar-cleaning-solutions/
For garbage disposals: Pour a half cup of baking soda down the drain, then a cup of white vinegar. Boil a kettle of water. Pour the boiling water down the drain. Add two cups of ice and one cup of rock salt to the drain. Turn on the disposal until it goes down. Take a lime or lemon, cut it in half, and send each half down the disposal.
I have had 3 garb orators at 3 homes and never had a problem with order and use it all the time
Maybe check installation. Do you have a trap in the system; is it connected directly to sewer ( get sewer gas)
Do you flush with lots of water during and after you are done garborating