You probably spend almost no time thinking about the disposal in your kitchen sink right up until the garbage disposal is not working. Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix ...

Follow by pouring about a cup of coarse salt over the ice. Run cold tap water into the disposal. As the water is running, turn on the garbage disposal and run until the salt and ice are ground up and ...

Q: Do I need to clean my garbage disposal and, if so, what’s the best way to do it? A: Given that it’s called a garbage disposal, you might think that this appliance is likely to reek if it’s not ...

The garbage disposal is one of the most used and abused appliances in your house. And according to Angie's List, many of us don't know how to properly use our disposals, and the consequences can be ...

Derek Walczak is a licensed general contractor located in Ipswich, MA. Together with his wife and business partner, Lisa, Derek owns and operates Walczak Design and Build, a design-build collaborative ...

In the quest for journalists to continuously come up with ideas for articles, one easy solution is to look inward. And with my new(ish) rental apartment kitchen, that means adjusting to a new-to-me ...

Can potato peels “wear out” the dark, bladed maw that lives in your sink? By John Hodgman Tom writes: My wife and I have a garbage disposal in our New York City apartment. If I need to peel potatoes, ...

On a day to day, it’s easy to toss old household products into the bin. However, some items are not as easily disposable and need special care to ensure the item has been safely disposed of. This ...

A spokesperson for Waste Management spoke to KIRO 7 and said the company sees a 25% increase in waste collected during the ...

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