We’ve already mentioned that you should take care not to clog up your garbage disposal; as this would also affect the inner workings of your dishwasher. For instance, you need to avoid clogging up by using hot water down the drain every once in a while. Furthermore, you should also strive to avoid putting certain kinds of food in the garbage disposal. For instance, bones from meat, meat remains, and skin are all big no-nos. These will easily clog up your disposal; the same goes for oatmeal, pasta, and rice. Once these foods harden, getting rid of them will be practically impossible. On this list, another surprising addition is eggshells; when grinded up, they can stick to parts of your disposal until you take it apart.