Your garbage disposal may seem indestructible and like it can handle anything. Â I mean, it sure does a number on the accidental fork and spoon that end up in it- how could it not destroy any food that heads down it? Â It is important to be careful, however, because there a few things that should never go down the garbage disposal. Â They can end up causing problems and creating damage in the long run.
Here are few food items that should not make their way down your disposal:
- Grease, Oil or Fat
- Starchy or Stringy Vegetables
- Pasta
- Egg Shells
- Rice
- Coffee Grounds
- Fruit Pits or Seeds
- Bones
Some of these items may seem obvious- bones and fruit pits are too tough for the garbage disposal, but others like rice and pasta may seem a little confusing. Foods such as rice and pasta expand and can clog the garbage disposal. Â Coffee grounds can get in the garbage disposal trap, and egg shells have a thin membrane that can wrap around the blade while stringy vegetables can do that as well. Â Grease and fat hardens when it cools, and it can clog the space.
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