Kitchen Disposal

Kitchen Disposal is designed to make cooking and cleaning easy when is used accurately. Therefore, it is essential to clean it regularly for ensuring its proper functioning. This precise piece of information is a guide for the maintenance of your Kitchen Disposal.

Guidelines for Cleaning and Maintenance of Disposal

Follow the steps below to ensure proper maintenance of your Kitchen Disposal.

For proper usage of the Disposal

• Before you turn on the disposal and start depositing food into it make sure to run cold water. Avoid food deposit into an inactivated disposal, make sure you turn it on before.
• Pass cold water while the disposal is in running state as the running cold water helps to solidify any type of grease content in the disposal so it can be chopped and moved out with the food remainders.
• Do not pack in too much food in the disposal as it can jam it. Make sure all the objects and particles are removed from the water before you drain the sink.
• If you have a continuous feed disposal move silver items away from the edge of the sink to avoid accidentally knocking them as the disposal runs out.

For using the Disposal Safely

• Use the cover as directed with a continuous feed model to protect yourself while grinding bones or fruit pits as the force of the active disposal can eject small particles.
• Do not lean over the disposal while feeding waste into it as it runs.
• For avoiding damage to the motor, disposals have protectors. If it stalls turn off the disposal and the cold water. Press the reset button on the disposal to retrieve the part causing the issue. If it does not start on turning on the switch, check your electrical panel box or a circuit breaker to reset them.
• Follow the directions in the manufacturer’s guide to get awareness about what should not be put through the disposal.
• Avoid grinding bones or fibrous material as Corn husks, artichokes, etc.
• Avoid putting grease down the disposal.
• Pour liquid fat into a can or you can also freeze it in the refrigerator than can dispose of it.

For cleaning the Inside of the Disposal:

Disposals can be the cause of the bad odor as it can have some leftover food particles or grease collected in the grinding chamber. The odor can be extremely unpleasant and can be caused due to not running enough water before and after its usage. Use the steps mentioned below to clean it

• Disconnect the disposal from the power supply by switching off its circuit breaker.
• Clean the inside upper lip of the grinding chamber using a scourer pad. Never put a hand inside the disposal unit if you drop anything over it use long-handled tongs to retrieve it.
• Fill it halfway with warm water after you stop up the sink.
• Mix water with ¼ cup of baking soda and pour it into the disposal.
• Reconnect the disposal to a power supply by switching on the circuit breaker.
• Remove the stopper from the sink after turning on the disposal to wash away the particles.

For cleaning a Jam in the Disposal

The Jam situation occurs when the disposal’s motor stops while it is running. The manufacturer’s guide provides a model accurate instructions on clearing a Jam as well as for stopping it to reoccur. To clear a Jam in disposal follow these steps:

1. Power off switch of the disposal. Taking steps is essential in ensuring safety while you clear Jam. Wait for the water to drain out if it is present in the sink.
2. A hex wrench a simple tool for which is available at almost every home care center needs to be located to clear a Jam. Some manufacturers even supply it with the disposal.
3. Insert the hex wrench into a disposal hexagonal hole. Turn it back and forth in both directions of the hole.
4. Use a Flashlight to locate a disposal grinding chamber from which you can easily see as chamber by peering down the sink’s drain. Remove objects from the disposal by using long-handled tongs.
5. Avoid putting your hands in the disposal unit.
6. Let the motor cool for about three to five minutes.
7. Use the red button on the bottom of the disposal to reset it. If it does not stay, wait for some time and try again. If it still fails to work, check the circuit breaker panel to reset it. If your disposal is plugged into an outlet instead of being directly wired, make sure to plug into the right one.
8. After running cold water from a faucet, turn the power of disposal. It should now work properly. If it still jams repeats the above steps.

If you need any assistance removing it call a licensed plumber to clear it.