Coffee Grounds

Anyone who loves coffee knows that coffee grounds tend to form a sludgy mess that will clog your garbage disposal. Do not let their granular size fool you—coffee grounds can clump together to form a dense, past-like substance. Instead of throwing them into the disposal, use them in your garden.

Eggshells

Let’s start by debunking a common plumbing myth that eggshells can help to sharpen the “blades” of your garbage disposal. But the truth is, this appliance has impellers rather than blades. That said, eggshells can wrap around the impeller due to their sticky nature. The best way to dispose of eggshells is to toss them in the compost bin.

Grease, Fats, and Oils

You might already know that this trio does not belong in your plumbing whatsoever. Grease, fats, and oils may look harmless when they are in a liquid state, but they will solidify and sit at the bottom of the disposal unit. Even if you flush these items with plenty of water, they will congeal and stick to the walls of the pipes. This will not only necessitate regular sewer line cleaning, but it will also lead to a number of plumbing problems.

Large Bones

Garbage disposals can grind up small bones occasionally, but they are not meant to handle hard items like large bones. They can break the impeller and set you back hundreds of dollars in garbage disposal repair costs.

Nuts and Shells

Even if your garbage disposal is powerful enough to shred food waste with a flip of a switch, it doesn’t mean you can dump nuts down the appliance. Nuts and shells can dull the blades and even break the disposal altogether.

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