Avoid tossing coffee grounds or eggshells down the disposal.

Get out the ice cube trays.

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.

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Some nights, the sink garbage disposal might be the MVP of your kitchen. But there are several common items that cleaning pros say you shouldn't put down your garbage disposal. Experts from the Good ...

Some nights, the sink garbage disposal might be the MVP of your kitchen. But there are several common items that cleaning pros say you shouldn't put down your garbage disposal. Experts from the Good ...