While the appliance can handle a lot, there are some things that it just can't process...
GARBAGE DISPOSALS: THE "DIRTY DOZEN"
Here are twelve common waste items that can cause problems if you try to put them down the garbage disposal
- Coffee Grounds - compost instead
- Pasta, Rice & Oatmeal - these foods continue to expand in water
- Bones - small bones will pass through the blades & cause clogs
- Egg Shells - the inner membrane can wrap around the shredder
- Potato Peels - are thin enough to slip past the disposal
- Pits- hard, dense pits won't grind up
- Stringy & Fibrous Veggies - fibrous husks & fine threads wrap around the blades
- Shells - hard dense shells are a common garbage disposal problem
- Nuts & Seeds - consider how peanut butter is made!
- Fats, Oils & Grease - F.O.G. is the most common kitchen clog
- Harsh Chemicals - avoid harsh drain busters & cleansers
- Trash - organics only; no paper towels, bags, wrapper or banana peels
RULE OF THUMB
The general rule of thumb is that if you can't chop it with a knife, it won't grind up in the disposal
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