Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to kitchen appliances, the garbage disposal often gets treated like an indestructible workhorse. But despite its ...

Think before throwing it down the sink.

Never treat your garbage disposal like a trash can—avoid putting in paper, plastic, hair, or debris. Skip fats, oils, and grease, which harden in pipes and create sticky clogs that worsen over time.

The modern garbage disposal provides a quick and sanitary way to dispose of food waste, keeping trash bags lighter and ...