Getting Rid of Garbage Disposal Smell

Iris Robin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:54:45 +0000

Garbage Disposal Smell?

After pouring grease,oil,food scraps and who knows what else down our drains, little wonder they clog and smell. When your garbage disposal does begin to smell here are a few tips in getting them clean the natural organic way:

First of all make sure your garbage disposal is not clogged. If you cant unclog it yourself call a professional.

Toss a few ice cubes into the disposal while its running. This will scour the blades.

Ice cubes with some vinegar will also help get rid of odors.

Run two or three lemon peels or any citrus fruit peels through the disposal along with the ice chips to freshen the drains.

Vinegar and baking soda will work wonders-pour one cup vinegar in the disposal,then sprinkle about two tablespoons of baking soda. It might foam and bubble but it will freshen it up. Wait a few minutes then run very hot water down the drain.

Using a curved bottle brush it will clean the sides of your disposal. Pour a bit of liquid dish soap and then scrub away!
Run very hot water when you are through, then follow with the previously mentioned citrus peels and ice cubes in a couple of minutes your garbage disposal will smell fresh and clean.

8 More Household Items You Can Re-Use To Save Money

Iris Robin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:44:04 +0000

Welcome to round two of our deliciously bite-sized tips on how to re use common household items found around the house to save you money. Some of these may be more extreme than others (the apple part) but there is bound to be a couple tips here for even the most squeamish frugalist.

Old Blue Jeans

Make coin purses out of the pockets for kids. Remove two pockets from pants, sew a zipper across the top, and stitch the sides together.

Old Credit Cards

Make several guitar picks from one card. Make softer picks from milk jug plastic or plastic lids.

Film Canisters

Poke holes in the bottoms to make salt and pepper shakers for lunch boxes or camping trips.

Junk Mail

Save any large colored pieces of paper, such as the plain brochure, for future art projects.

Old Shower Curtains

Make baby bibs. Clean and sterilize. Sew on bias tape for neck strings. Fold up bottom, sew to make a food-catcher pocket.

Worn Out Towels and Wash Cloths

A worn out towel can be cut lengthwise into strips to make a back washer. Washcloths can be cut in quarters to make reusable “handwipes” or “baby wipes.” Store damp in a plastic bag when traveling.

Pickle Juice

Use in marinade or create your own salad dressing.
Sweet Pickled Chops. Arrange four chops in a shallow pan and sprinkle with salt. Place a slice on onion and a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each. Pour 1/2 cup of sweet pickle juice around chops. Cover and bake for 1 hour at 350°.

A Half-Eaten Apple

Cut off the remaining good parts and save to make an individual apple crisp. To make crumb mixture combine 1 Teaspoon each of brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, and margarine. Add a dash of cinnamon. Top apples and microwave.

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