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Easy to make DIY garbage disposal freshener recipes. The kitchen sink and garbage disposal are some of the most used and abused kitchen appliances. Plus, with all the waste, food, and other stuff that goes into the garbage disposal, odors are bound to accumulate. There is an easy DIY green cleaning product that will help eliminate odors and clean your garbage disposal. Thus, freshening your kitchen sink and garbage disposal.
These simple DIY garbage disposal freshener recipes will help freshen, clean, and deodorize your garbage disposal. Also, the ingredients used in these recipes are also eco friendly and family friendly. The best part is, you can make a batch and store the rest in a glass or plastic container. Additionally, you can then use them as needed.
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Recipe 1: Garbage Disposal Deodorizer
Ingredients
2 cups baking soda
1 cup salt
½ cup water
⅓ cup unscented liquid castile soap
30 drops Lemon oil
Note: Liquid castile soap is a vegetable-based soap commonly found in health food stores.
Instructions
- Combine baking soda and salt into bowl.
- Add castile soap and essential oil into mixture.
- Add water, one tablespoon at a time, while stirring with hands until it forms into the consistency of “damp sand”. It should stay together when you press it together. If you add too much water just add some more baking soda and salt until the consistency is right.
- Grab a tablespoon measurement device and scoop packed spoonfuls onto parchment paper.
- Once the mixture has been scooped, let dry for 24 hours or until they are hard. One batch should make about 36 garbage disposal refreshers.
- Put into glass jar and use the next time you do dishes. Just put 1–3 refreshers into the garbage disposal and turn it on. You will immediately smell the refreshing scent of Lemon essential oil.
Recipe 2: Garbage Disposal Refreshers
Ingredients
2 cups baking soda
1 cup salt
½ cup water
¼ cup liquid castile soap (any scent)
15 drops Tangerine or Wild Orange oil
15 drops Spearmint oil
Instructions
- Combine baking soda and salt into bowl.
- Add castile soap and essential oil into mixture.
- Add water ,one tablespoon at a time while stirring with hands until it forms into the consistency of “damp sand.” It should stay together when you press it together. If you add too much water, just add some more baking soda and salt until the consistency is right.
- Pack mixture tightly into a small silicone mold. If you don’t have a silicone mold, just grab a tablespoon measurement device and scoop packed spoonfuls onto parchment paper.
- Let mixture dry for 24 hours or until hard.
- Put into glass jar and use the next time you do dishes. Just place one or two refreshers into the garbage disposal and turn it on. You will immediately smell the refreshing and cleansing aroma.
To use:
Put 1-3 freshener pods in your garbage disposal. Turn the faucet on a steady cold stream, and run the disposal for up to one minute.
More Tips For Fresh Smelling Disposal
Four tips to keep your garbage disposal smelling fresh
- Run your garbage disposal often, even when it is empty, this will keep everything moving
- When running your garbage disposal always use cold water—hot water can melt grease, which causes clogs.
- Avoid putting kinds of foods down there, such as grease, bones, large fruit pits, and foods that expand when wet, like rice or pasta.
- Always grind small pieces of food thoroughly, run your disposal for a longer period of time – than you think—a few seconds is not long enough
Alternate Garbage Disposal Refresher and Cleaner
- Cut some orange or lemon peels into small pieces
- Add the peels to some water and make ice cubes
To use:
Run your garbage disposal, run cold water, and add your ice cubes. Let your garbage disposal run until the ice has melted or until you no longer hear the ice breaking up
