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How to Make Your Disposal Smell Better

Garbage disposals are very useful in the kitchen. But after many uses, they can accumulate food debris and make your kitchen smell bad. With just a couple little tricks, though, you can clean the disposal and bring a fresh scent back to the room.

Things You'll Need

  • Ice cube tray
  • Vinegar
  • Lemon
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fill an ice cube tray with pure white vinegar and place it in the freezer. Wait for them to completely freeze.

    • 2

      Place several cubes down the drain and run the disposal unit to crush them while running cold water. This will knock off any debris in the blades and the vinegar will disinfect the unit.

    • 3

      Drop some lemon slices down the drain and run the disposal along with some cold water. This will freshen the unit.