Want to Clean Your Disposal? Skip the Lemons and Use Ice Instead

Putting a lemon in your garbage disposal is a well-known way to quickly freshen your garbage disposal. While citric acid is a great deodorizer, it also corrosive and can corrode the metal inside the disposal. Lemon peel can also be tough enough to damage the grinding parts inside the disposal.

A safe way to clean your disposal is to run cold water and drop a dozen ice cubes into the chamber. While this will create a lot racket, it will also clean the food reside off the walls and the impellers. To deodorize, pour a little vinegar into the disposal.