I have a problem with a smelly garbage disposal. I have tried everything from vinegar/soda to bleach, grinding ice cubes and even lemons, which a plumber suggested. It still smells. -- Susie, ...

When was the last time you cleaned your garbage disposal? It’s likely been too long since its last wipe-down, but now’s as good a time as ever to start fresh with your garbage disposal cleaning ...

Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real ...

Trash cans are kind of gross. You keep a container of food waste and plastic wrappers in the kitchen, and it starts to smell. Garbage disposals are supposed to alleviate the smelly trash problem. They ...

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Dear Ken: The rubber triangle pieces on our garbage disposer look awful and disgusting. How do you clean them? — Joanne Answer: Take an old toothbrush or a round toilet bowl brush, saturate it in ...

Dear Ken: You mentioned that the disposer rubber splash guard needs to be replaced when it gets worn. Is this an easy job? John Answer: I’m glad you’re working on this. Yes, the splash guard keeps ...

Garbage disposals can flush away food debris on pots and pans in a flash, but anyone who owns one of these devices knows that unpleasant smells are a regular occurrence. That’s why it’s important to ...

Say goodbye to odors and keep your kitchen fresh. Garbage disposals can flush away food debris on pots and pans in a flash, but anyone who owns one of these devices knows that unpleasant smells are a ...