Garbage Disposal Not Working? How to Fix a Jammed or Humming Unit
Garbage disposal not working? The sound it makes tells you where to start. Humming with no grinding usually means the turntable is jammed. Silence usually means the overload protector has tripped or the unit has no power. Both can often be fixed with the power off and a small hex key. If the unit still […]
What Not to Put in a Garbage Disposal (and What’s Safe)
What not to put in a garbage disposal, according to InSinkErator’s own guidance: fats, oils and grease, and anything that isn’t food. That means glass, metal, plastic, shellfish shells, paper, paint and household chemicals. Bones, fruit pits and stringy foods like celery depend on your model. InSinkErator’s entry-level Badger series isn’t built for them, and […]
How to Get Rid of Garbage Disposal Smell: The Full Deep Clean
How to get rid of garbage disposal smell for good: cut the power, take out or scrub the rubber splash guard, scour the grinding chamber with ice and salt, flush it with baking soda, then grind citrus peels. The whole job takes about half an hour. If the odors come back within days, check the […]