Clean Kitchen

See our recommendations on the proper way to use your garbage disposal. 

Garbage disposals are very low maintenance appliances.  Simply making sure you frequently use your disposal can help to remove any excess food scraps that accumulate in the chamber. However, if you smell any odors coming from your disposal, it's usually the sign of food build up.

Over time, food waste can also accumulate under the sink baffle.

To clean your disposal, follow these simple steps:

1. Turn off your disposal
2. Remove the sink baffle and clean the underside of the baffle with a scouring pad
3. Place the baffle back in the sinkhole
4. Turn on your disposer and run a medium stream of cold water
5. Place ice cubes mixed with lemon/lime wedges down your disposal to freshen it up

The ice cleaning method can be done using an InSinkErator garbage disposal by following these simple steps:

1. Turn on your disposer and run a medium stream of cold water
2. Place ice cubes mixed with lemon/lime wedges down your disposal to freshen it up

There are better ways to clean your garbage disposal than using the ice method. Or watch the video for other methods.

A common misconception is that a garbage disposal works similar to a standard bin or composting unit. However, the reality is far different.

An InSinkErator garbage disposal breaks food waste down into very fine particles, almost liquifying them so that they can be flushed through your plumbing.

Once food waste is flushed through your plumbing, it goes to wastewater treatment where it can yield valuable biogas and fertilizer for agriculture.

Simply follow the four easy steps on your filter: 

1. Twist current installed filter ¼ clockwise and remove.
2. Remove red cap from new filter
3. Insert filter head and twist ¼ counter clockwise.
4. Flush new cartridge for approximately 4 minutes before use.