It's true that lemons have cleaning and deodorizing power, but don’t expect miracles.

I’m never quite sure what’s OK to toss in the garbage disposal. Those whirring and grinding noises make it seem like it could chew up anything, but some items can cause serious problems. I’ve learned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Ellie Schiltz/Getty Images You probably spend almost no time thinking about the disposal in your kitchen sink right ...

Besides being able to quickly get rid of food scraps, what else do you know about your garbage disposal? You may have learned the hard way what not to put in it—potato peels, fruit pits, chicken skin, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don't toss these foods into the sink to keep your garbage disposal running smoothly. “As a professional plumber with years of ...

Dear Heloise: A plumber once told me the best way to clean a garbage disposal is to get a large glass of ice. Turn the water on warm, turn the garbage disposal on and slowly pour the ice into it. The ...

Egg shells can be hard on garbage disposal blades. Once the shells are ground, they can compound other blockages. (jeroen belen/freeimages.com) It’s always tempting just put things down the sink and ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Derek Walczak is a licensed general contractor located in Ipswich, MA. Together with his wife and business partner, Lisa, Derek owns and operates Walczak Design and Build, a design-build collaborative ...

The garbage disposal is a hardworking kitchen appliance, but it can't handle everything thrown its way. Even though "garbage" is included in the name, be mindful not of what you're tossing down the ...