Q. After dinner, I rinsed off the dishes in the sink like I always do, and flipped the switch for the garbage disposal to grind the food scraps. The garbage disposal was not working. How can I fix the ...

Some people love the convenience of their garbage disposals so much, they would rather risk the occasional inconvenience of a sink clog than deal with the odor of leftovers filling their kitchen trash ...

Sending certain items down your garbage disposal drain can be a recipe for disaster. Keep things running smoothly by avoiding ...

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Your dishwasher, sink drain and garbage disposal do the big dirty work in your kitchen, and you can keep them smelling fresh and running well with a few easy steps. If there are spots or stuck-on ...

Disconnect the power. In most cases, there’s an outlet under the sink that the disposal is plugged into. If you have a hardwired disposal, turn off the breaker that controls it. Turn off the water ...

This article originally appeared on Angi and is syndicated by Cheapism. It’s pretty fun to go on a power trip and watch your garbage disposal destroy your food scraps. Be careful, though—going too ...

The tree is up and decorated. The presents bought and wrapped. The Christmas dinner menu planned and purchased. What could go wrong? How about a backed-up toilet, clogged garbage disposal or frozen ...

Many American homes utilize a garbage disposal, as they rely on the machine to grind up food scraps. This helps avoid clogged pipes and damaged plumbing. A garbage disposal works by using centrifugal ...

Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...