Video: How to unclog a clogged garbage disposal

Clogged garbage dispsal

A clogged garbage disposal always seems to happen right before a party. The good news is that you might be able to fix it yourself.

Clogged garbage disposal
Clogged garbage disposer? Not for long.

So here are a few tips to avoid the mess and inconvenience of a clogged garbage disposal in the first place and some tips that might help you save the day if you run into a party jam up.

The first step to prevent a clogged garbage disposal is to not clog it in the first place. Here’s how:

  • Stringy or fibrous foods like carrot peels or artichoke leaves are difficult to grind. Feed them in a little at a time, or compost them.
  • Bacon! Even though it’s what I call meat-candy, the disposer doesn’t like the grease.

If your garbage disposal is clogged or doesn’t run properly, here are a few simple fixes:

  • Look for the re-set switch on the bottom of the unit. Flip it and see if that does the trick.
  • Use an Allen wrench or the “wrench-ette” that comes with the unit to turn the drum back and forth. This can dislodge something wedged.
  • Check the breaker in your breaker panel.

Watch this video for more easy tips to help unclog a clogged garbage disposal and keep your party rockin’.

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Garbage Disposal - MyFixitUpLife
The garbage disposal has become an essential in a modern kitchen.
What not to put in your garbage disposal - MyFixitUpLife
Stringy or fibrous foods like carrot peels or artichoke leaves are difficult to grind. Feed them in a little at a time, or compost them.
Garbage Disposal button - MyFixitUpLife
Look for the re-set switch on the bottom of the unit. Flip it and see if that does the trick.
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Use an Allen wrench or the “wrench-ette” that comes with the unit to turn the drum back and forth. This can dislodge something wedged.

 

 

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