Is it safe to put potato peelings down the garbage disposal?!


Question: Is it safe to put potato peelings down the garbage disposal!?
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Contrary to what some people think It is not a good idea ( great invention) but will cause you problems in the long run!.My husband worked for Rooter rooter yrs ago!. No rice,Potato's fish heads bones can break the blades and will gum up your pipes and the disposals are a nightmare to replace!.I do throw down a couple ice cubes now and then to sharp in blades!. I use to manage a huge beautiful Apt complex!. Everyday people called fix my disposal ,So the maintenance men would try, some were fixed others broke because of above mentioned!. Just throw in garbage or compost!.!.!. Hope this helpsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Yes it is, but do not leave it in there too long other wise it will attract rats and vermin and unwanted insects!. also when you take the garbage out with the scraps in it make sure it is far away from the house so it doesn't attract pests!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Is it safe to put your hand down the garbage disposal!?!?

I have had so many clogged drains doing potato peels, rice, and pasta!. I just throw them away now!. Got tired of cleaning up a flooded kitchen everyday!!!

also, lemon peels make your sink smell wonderful!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

potato peels make a sticky gooe that gums up around the cutters and will plug up the drain, pasta does it also, I have un-gummed up drains that someone has started putting potato peels in by running ice cubes through the disposal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I really depends on your disposal!. We have a new one that shreds everything but the one it replaced would definitely not eat potato peelings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Absolutely! I've done it for years with no problem!. I'll also share a tip that you may/may not know!. If the disposal starts smelling funky, throw some orange peels down it!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Potato peels are on of the main things that clog kitchen drains even with a disposal!. A good one may chop them up well enough!. But why bother!?
Throw them in the trash!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No!!!! It messes a the disposal!. Put it a a compose bin or throw it awayWww@FoodAQ@Com

Of course it is!.

You can throw a freaking steak down those thingsWww@FoodAQ@Com

I have put them in mine for the 11 years I have had it and I have never experienced any problems!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, as long as you run water with and after the peelings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No!
Potato is metals weakness!. You will destroy it!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Been doing it for decades, never had a problem!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes!. thats what its forWww@FoodAQ@Com

yes I wish I had one!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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