To skip unpleasant odors, you should grind up food pieces immediately with cold water and operate your disposal long enough. Typically, 30 seconds will take care of it.
Avoid dumping coffee grounds, eggshells, potato peels and banana peels into your disposal, since they cause drainage issues and bad scents. While bleach feels like a great idea for rinsing your garbage disposal, it hardens grease and other food residue in your pipes, leading to obstructions.
Our Fort Lauderdale plumbing Experts recommend doing one of these chemical-free combos every week to keep your disposal smelling pleasant:
- Hot water and baking soda
- Hot water and dish soap
- Hot water and vinegar
You can also get garbage disposal pods or grind up citrus peels to manage scents.
If your garbage disposal smells like sewage, you could be dealing with a leak. Reach the specialists at 954-736-4314 for plumbing service in Fort Lauderdale.