Cut large food pieces into smaller pieces before putting them in the garbage disposal.
When disposing of vegetable peels such as potato skins, melon and fruit rinds, avoid grinding large amounts at one time. Instead, gradually feed hard materials in while running the water and the disposer.
Do not put items like plastic, glass, china, metal, tin cans, bottle caps, grease, fat, large whole bones, or oyster and clam shells into the disposer. Place these items in the trash.
Never pour grease or oils down your sink as they can clog drains or cause a foul odor in the disposal unit.
Run plenty of fresh water through your kitchen sink after using your garbage disposal to flush away any remaining food particles and debris.
Regularly clean out the interior of your garbage disposer with products like affresh disposal cleaner for optimal performance and cleanliness.