After the Thanksgiving holiday

Posted December 2nd, 2009 by

 

 

With the Thanksgiving holiday over, now is a great time to clean and deodorize your garbage disposal – and you’ll be glad to know it’s simple and inexpensive.  If you hosted a big Thanksgiving feast, your garbage disposal deserves some TLC.

You just need citrus peels and ice cubes – it’s that easy!  I like to use oranges because they just smell so clean and fresh, but you can use any citrus such as grapefruit, lemon or lime peels.

You’ll want to follow these steps to clean and deodorize your garbage disposal:

1. Place a large bowlful of ice cubes as well as about a cup of citrus peels – oranges, lemons or limes – in the disposal.

2. Turn on cold water and then the disposal for 30 to 45 seconds.

3. Then turn off the disposal and continue to rinse with hot water for 15 more seconds.

I hope you’ll be delighted with the clean, fresh smell

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Garbage Disposal: Citrus Peels Can Deodorize Garbage Disposal

Posted July 30th, 2009 by

Simply keep the peel the next time you eat an orange. You can use it to deodorize the garbage disposal. It’s a nifty way to save money on cleaning supplies during this sour economy.

“Using a handful of citrus peels and ice cubes is a great way to get a clean and fresh smelling kitchen sink,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation.

Odors can form when food debris builds up in the garbage disposal. But getting rid of the smell can be an inexpensive and simple spring cleaning project that can save you money.

So roll up those sleeves and follow these steps from Mr. Rooter:

  • Place a cupful of ice cubes as well as citrus peels – oranges, lemons or limes – in the disposal.
  • Turn on cold water and then the disposal for 15 to 30 seconds.
  • Then turn off the disposal and continue to rinse with cold water for 15 more seconds.
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