Product review (5 stars): Such a lifesaver
Everyone should have one of these little things. I didn't know about them for most of my adult life until I bought a place that the owners left one underneath the sink - and sure enough, within about a month, the disposal had a problem. Before calling a plumber, while doing research online about how to fix it myself, I ran into mention of this tool and remembered seeing it under the sink. You insert the end into the bottom of the disposal where there is a little hole, and turn it, and it clears the motor to work again. Now I always use cold water when I grind up food, and follow any grinding with lots of water to push food down the drain, and I haven't had problems since. But I have one of these just in case, because it is inexpensive and effective in an emergency.