Thursday’s tip: Clean your disposal

By mudlark • March 22nd, 2007

Two easy ways to clean and freshen your disposal:

citrus peel: the next time you have an orange or grapefruit (or a lemon or lime), throw the whole peel down your disposal. Run the water and turn on the disposal. The citrus not only cleans it, but freshens the air, dispels odors, and keeps those pesky summer gnats away.
When citrus isn’t in season, use vinegar: white works best, pour 1/4 cup down the drain, turn on the faucet, and run your disposal. The vinegar cleans, disinfects, and kills odors. The vinegar smell will linger for a few minutes, but it’ll be gone before you know it.