Cleaning and Caring for Plumbing Fixtures
Waste Disposers
- ALWAYS run cold water when grinding to move the waste down the drain lines. Fats and grease congeal and harden in cold water and can be flushed through the system more thoroughly. Hot water should not be used because it can dissolve fats and grease that may then accumulate in the drain line.
- Almost all biodegradable food waste can be fed into disposals. However, they should not be used to grind such hard materials as clam or oyster shells, corn husks, artichoke leaves or other material with high fiber content.
- Under no circumstances should glass, plastic or metal non-food materials be put down a disposer. This includes bottle caps, tin covers or aluminum foil.
- Grinding small bones and egg shells actually helps clean the disposer by scraping away stubborn deposits, citric acid and pulp. Grinding a little ice is another way to clean deposits and eliminate odours.
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