Sunday, November 18, 2012

How To Take Care Of Your Garbage Disposal

When it comes to taking care of a house, there are a lot of things that go into it, and regardless of whether you are a homeowner or are simply renting, it is likely that your focus will usually be on all the “big things” you have to keep up with in order to take care of your house, but it is also important for you to realize that the little things should be paid attention to, as it is often the little things that can give you the biggest problems.

One of the “little things” that can give you problems if you do not know how to take care of it is your garbage disposal, and the first thing you need to be aware of in taking care of your garbage disposal is that there are certain things that you should not put into your garbage disposal to begin with; when you put items such as celery, onion skins garlic skins, or anything else that is a rough or stringy into your disposal, you will increase the likelihood of problems with your disposal, and will decrease its lifespan.

Of course, on top of the things you should make sure to not put down your garbage disposal, there are also some things that will be helpful to put down your garbage disposal; periodically, you should put a lemon, orange, or lime down your disposal, and then run the disposal, as this will help to clean out your disposal and prevent problems from occurring.

And realize that if your disposal suddenly stops working, you do not need to immediately call an expert to come fix it; oftentimes, simply turning the garbage disposal off and on again from underneath the sink will help to reset it - and if this fails to work, there is a small, ratchet-like tool that you can fit into a slot at the bottom of your disposal, and by moving this around, you should be able to clear out any items that are lodged in the garbage disposal itself.

As you pay attention to all the things you must focus on in order to keep your house in good shape, remember that the little things are important as well, and you will have fewer problems as you learn to take care of all these little things.

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