Summer means backyard barbecues, fresh fruit, and family gatherings… but it can also mean extra strain on your garbage disposal. To avoid clogs, jams, and costly plumbing repairs, keep these common summer foods out of your disposal.
Watermelon Rinds
Watermelon rinds are tough and fibrous, making them difficult for your disposal to break down. They can easily cause jams or clogs.
Corn Husks and Cobs
Corn husks can wrap around disposal components, while cobs are too hard to grind properly.
Fruit Pits
Peach pits, cherry pits, and avocado pits can damage your disposal’s blades and motor.
Potato Peels
Potato peels can turn into a starchy paste that sticks to pipes and contributes to blockages.
Pasta, Rice, and Bread
These foods expand when exposed to water and can create stubborn drain clogs over time.
Grease and Cooking Oils
Grease may go down as a liquid, but it quickly cools and hardens inside your pipes, leading to buildup and blockages.
Bones
Bones from ribs, chicken, or steak are too hard for your disposal and can damage internal components.
Keep Your Disposal Running Smoothly
To help prevent problems, always run cold water while using your disposal, feed food scraps gradually, and avoid putting anything down the drain you’re unsure about.
If your garbage disposal is clogged, leaking, or not draining properly, Parker & Parker Plumbing is here to help. Contact our team for fast, reliable service and enjoy the rest of your summer worry-free.
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