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Follow by pouring about a cup of coarse salt over the ice. Run cold tap water into the disposal. As the water is running, turn on the garbage disposal and run until the salt and ice are ground up and ...

Your garbage disposal has a seemingly magical way of making your leftovers disappear down the drain. But with each use, food debris builds up and eventually makes your sink stink. The good news?

1. Keep the garbage disposal clean, free-flowing and smell-free by filling the sink with 3 inches of warm water. 2. Add a good handful or about 1 cup of baking soda. 3. Turn the disposal on and ...

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