Garbage Disposal Do's and Dont's

Mitch Wright Plumbing Heating and Air

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The handy dandy garbage disposal can be one of the most useful nd convenient tools in your kitchen, especially if you like to entertain! Although garbage disposals come in many different shapes and sizes, there are a couple of items that should never make their way down your system.

Check out the do's and dont's of the garbage disposal below. You may be surprised by some of the items on the "don't" list!

Dont's

• Stringy vegetables such as celery
• Grease, oil, fat
• Startchy vegetables such as potatoes
• Pasta
• Egg shells
• Rice
• Fruit pits or seeds
• Bones (chicken, lamb, beef, pork)

Do's

• Citrus rinds
• Cooked meats
• Ice
• Small amounts of coffee grounds
• Fruits and vegetables (unless listed above)
• Dish soap and cold water (to keep your disposal clean)

Is your garbage disposal running incorrectly? Perhaps there is a backup or item stuck? Give your friends at Mitch Wright Plumbing Heating and Air a call. One of our wonderful technicians will be over in no time to check it our and get your disposal running properly again!

Mitch Wright Plumbing Heating and Air has been satisfying the needs of our customers in Memphis, Germantown, Shelby County TN, Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando, Horn Lake and all of Desoto County since 1983!