The modern garbage disposal provides a quick and sanitary way to dispose of food waste, keeping trash bags lighter and ...

It's not designed to grind up everything. Simply Recipes / Getty Images I’m never quite sure what’s OK to toss in the garbage disposal. Those whirring and grinding noises make it seem like it could ...

The term “garbage disposal” is really a bit of a misnomer. If you’ve ever had one, you probably know that you can’t run random garbage through it. Instead, they’re designed to grind up and dispose of ...

After years of use, you may notice that your garbage disposal’s blades are becoming dull and aren’t grinding as efficiently. This can lead to major clogs in your drain. But before you call a plumber ...

Tossing food in the kitchen garbage is undesirable for two very good reasons. Besides inviting pests into your home for an all-you-can-eat buffet, rotting food creates a bad odor that can permeate ...

Garbage disposals are an appliance we use often and likely take for granted. They are located under the kitchen sink(s) and connected to the sink drain and dishwasher drain. Water from both drains, ...

The garbage disposal feels like the perfect solution to leftovers causing a stink in the kitchen, but hold up. Plumbers list the worst items to put down the disposal because they're the best items to ...