How can I maximize the life span of my garbage disposal?

• <div><p>As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal’s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-keep-your-garbage-disposal-running.htm">proper care and maintenance</a>, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.</p></div>

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Last update on November 19, 2025

Reviewed in October 2024
I sent photos of what I needed removed from the yard and was provided a quote. I then added an additional task and was provided a new quote. Dallas and his college showed up promptly that day to remove all the items and build a couple of collection baskets. They pointed out a few small items I...
Heckert Tradesman Services
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Reviewed in June 2016
Came out to put in a dishwasher. We had the old dishwasher already removed for him and the new dishwasher already inside the house. It took this man almost 6 hours to put in a new dishwasher when the plumbing was already there. He charged by the hour so he did not rush as you can see. He...
Clements Plumbing
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Reviewed in July 2013
The initial contact was someone stopping by my house, He seemed to know what he was doing, was polite. The followup call from the company never came (this was to collect the fee) so I called them to arrange. It was good I did because my address on his copy was apparently hard to read and...
TruGreen Lawn Care - 5098
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Reviewed in April 2012
It was a breeze. It was a total turn key project. All I had to do is pick the color of countertop I liked, and Lowe's sent out someone from Solid Surface Designs to measure my kitchen counters. They quoted me the price, and then I accepted it. A month later, Solid Surface Designs came back...
LOWE'S
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Reviewed in April 2011
Not well. They tried to do a lot of upselling at prices that were pretty high. They also tried to collect for a fee for the tune up that I had already paid Angie's list for. When I told them I had already paid Angie's list for the tune up fee, they called their office to confirm and did not...
Andy’s Sprinkler Drainage & Lighting
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As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal’s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with proper care and maintenance, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.

Regular maintenance, such as not disposing of grease or coffee grounds down the sink and routine use of strainers, can prevent clogs.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

Once you have your garbage disposal disconnected, you can remove the mounting bracket by unscrewing the bolts that are holding the bracket. You can back them out just enough to pop off the snap ring, which prevents the bottom portion of the bracket from disconnecting from the top when you unscrew the bolts. Use a regular screwdriver to pop off the snap ring, and the rest of the components should fall off by themselves.

It’s one thing that helps, alongside vinegar and baking soda. Ice acts as an exfoliant, helping to lift off any bits of food stuck on the disposal blades.

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