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Paul Bunion - 12 Dec 2006 15:44 GMT

I heard putting broken glass in your garbage disposal helps grind up
tough vegetables and cleans it good too. Anybody tried it yet?

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Jeff - 12 Dec 2006 16:21 GMT

>I heard putting broken glass in your garbage disposal helps grind up
> tough vegetables and cleans it good too. Anybody tried it yet?

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ha_maint_repair/article/0,2037,DIY_13869_2276823,0
0.html

Not recommended. The glass can dull the blades. It can get stuck.

Try putting ice down there.

Also, see what your owner's manual says about cleaning the disposer.

Jeff

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Priscilla H. Ballou - 12 Dec 2006 17:30 GMT

> I heard putting broken glass in your garbage disposal helps grind up
> tough vegetables and cleans it good too. Anybody tried it yet?

Nuh uh. Citrus.

Priscilla

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MI - 12 Dec 2006 18:50 GMT

On 12/12/06 7:44 AM, in article A7Afh.1492$e26.515@trndny04, "Paul Bunion"
<Roddy9@verizon.net> wrote:

> I heard putting broken glass in your garbage disposal helps grind up
> tough vegetables and cleans it good too. Anybody tried it yet?

That should finish off your garbage disposal. When we bought our new
apartment, and we had our tour with the deficiencies officer, he told us to
put a tray of ice cubes through every month or so. It helps get rid of the
fat and apparently sharpens the blades.

Good luck

Martha T2 Canada

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Anon - 12 Dec 2006 22:56 GMT

> On 12/12/06 7:44 AM, in article A7Afh.1492$e26.515@trndny04, "Paul Bunion"
> <Roddy9@verizon.net> wrote:
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>
> Martha T2 Canada

The ice won't sharpen the blades but will help get rid of bad odors by
knocking loose stuck on gunk. Throwing a tablespoon of baking soda in with
the ice before starting the disposal also helps.

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