1. Bones
They’ll just keep spinning around and around with the blades. And if you’re lucky enough to get them down, they definitely won’t make it down the drain pipes.
2. Celery
The fibrous strings tend to tangle around your disposal’s blades. This same rule applies to asparagus and corn husks.
3. Coffee Grounds
4. Egg Shells
There’s a bit of argument on this one. Some people say they’re totally safe for the disposal and actually help to sharpen your disposal’s blades; while others believe the shells’ membrane lining can stick to the sides of the disposal and wrap around the shredder, wreaking lots of havoc.
5. Fruit Pits
6. Grease
7. Pasta
Spaghetti, ziti, linguine, fusilli — whatever you like to sauce up always expands when exposed to water, even after you’ve fully cooked it. So whether you have a garbage disposal or not, you shouldn’t dump it down the drain, where it’ll swell and either fill the disposal trap or cause even bigger problems. Ditto for rice.
8. Potato Peels
These suckers can cause a soupy mess in your disposal down the road — even if you think you can get away with dumping them down the drain from time to time. The same goes for other starchy vegetables and beans.
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