To stop rancid scents, you should grind up food refuse immediately with cold water and run your disposal long enough. Generally, 30 seconds will take care of it.
Avoid dumping coffee grounds, eggshells, potato peels and banana peels into your disposal, because they result in drainage issues and foul scents. While bleach seems like a wise idea for freshening your garbage disposal, it stiffens grease and other food residue in your pipes, creating blockages.
Our Raleigh plumbing Experts advise using one of these natural mixtures weekly to keep your disposal smelling fresh:
- Hot water and baking soda
- Hot water and dish soap
- Hot water and vinegar
You can also buy garbage disposal pods or grind up citrus peels to control scents.
If your garbage disposal has a sewer smell, you may be dealing with a leak. Call the Experts at 919-578-4329 for plumbing service in Raleigh.