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Video: How to unclog a clogged garbage disposal

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 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:

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

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

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The garbage disposal has become an essential in a modern kitchen.
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.
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.

 

 

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