Garbage Disposal Cleaner - No Chemicals!



Mr E does the dishes every night (isn't he awesome?), but sometimes forgets to run the garbage disposal after putting some food scraps down.  That lead to super crazy stink when we come home from work the next day!

My solution: disposal cleaning cubes.



Mix together one part each of the following ingredients:
1 C. vinegar
1/2 C. lemon juice
1/2 C. water

Pour into ice cube containers. Let freeze for a day. Pop out and place into plastic baggies. Throw 2-3 cubes into the disposal, turn the faucet on a little, then run through the disposal. Use weekly, or more often if needed.  Clears up any residual gunk, and freshens it up quick!
The ingredients are all natural, and easy on the wallet. One dozen cubes should last three or four weeks, and the cost is mere pennies! I'm diggin' that ;)

What little tricks do you have for keeping your kitchen smelling fresh?


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13 comments:

  1. KristinaFebruary 17, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Very cool idea! I have used those ingredients before but not in frozen form. They say that using ice helps to keep the blades clean, so your way works for cleaning and maintenance. Thanks for the great idea tip.

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    1. Ali @craftyWImamaFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:23 PM

      I feel like ice cubes offer some form of scrubbing action that plain liquid cleaners can't. Just as a tip - the cubes don't freeze as hard as plain water. You can always cut back a little on both the vinegar and lemon juice, and replace with water to get a less "juicy" cube. But I would recommend then using a few more to clean with.

      Glad you stopped by my blog!

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  2. Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHAFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Great idea! I usually throw in ice cubes when I pour vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda down my disposal. But, I like the idea of freezing the lemon juice and vinegar!

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    1. Ali @craftyWImamaFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:13 PM

      Ooo! I've never tried baking soda in the garbage disposal - I have for clogged drains or volcano science experiments :)

      Thanks for visiting!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Excellent idea! My husband is horrible about running the disposal, too, so I plan to make these. Now I'll get to nag him about not putting the cubes in! LOL

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    1. Ali @craftyWImamaFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:17 PM

      LOL! I love how these cubes work, so as sad as it sounds, I actually get excited when the disposal starts to stink... I love knowing that the insides are getting all clean :)

      Glad you stopped by!

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  4. sara whalenFebruary 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I can't wait to try this! Thanks!

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  5. Selene @ Restoration BeautyJuly 18, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    I love homemade all natural cleaners! Thanks so much for sharing this! Pinned! Also following you through GFC!
    Have a nice day!

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    1. Ali @craftyWImamaJuly 18, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      Thanks Selene for stopping by today! I am following you now as well :)

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  6. Nicole BurkholderAugust 26, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    What a great idea! I'm pinning this right now! Putting it in cube form makes more sense to me than just pouring stuff down the drain! Visiting from On Display Mondays!

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