How Do You Use A Garbage Disposal?
A garbage disposal is one of those appliances that most people don’t think about very often – but what a hard worker this powerful tool is. Here’s how to use it properly and safely. Turn on the cold water. Turn on the garbage disposal. Feed the disposal a little at a time. Take care to keep utensils and your hands out of the drain. Let the food clear the disposal – you can hear when it’s clear. Turn the disposal off. Let the water run for 15 to 30 seconds more to flush the pipe. Turn the water off.