DISPOSER “DO’S AND DON’TS”

• Do first turn oh a moderate to strong flow of cold water and then turn on the disposer.
• Do continue running cold water for 15 seconds after grinding is completed to flush the drain fine. Remember the drain line from your sink may run for 30 feet or more before it exits your home.
• Do grind hard materials such as small bones, fruit pits and ice. A scouring action is created by thy particles inside the grind chamber.
• Do use a disposer cleaner, d ser or deodorizer as necessary to relieve objectionable odors caused by build-up. Peelings-from citrus fruits can also be ground to-freshen up drain smells.

Don’ts:

• Don’t fill disposer with a lot of vegetable peels all at once. Instead, turn the water and disposer on first, and then feed the peels gradually.
• Don’t grind extremely fibrous materials like cornhusks, artichokes, etc., to avoid possible drain blockage.
• Don’t pour grease or fat down your r, or any drain. It can build up and cause drain blockages. Put grease in a jar or can and dispose in the trash.
• Don’t use hot water when grinding food waste. It is OK to drain hot water into the disposer between grinding periods.
• Don’t turn off disposer until grinding is completed.