Garbage Disposal Cleaner: A Natural Recipe
I recently created this natural garbage disposal cleaner and deodorizer recipe to freshen my stinky garbage disposal. And it works great!
Ingredients
- 5 ounces citric acid
- 8 ounces baking soda
- 3 Tbsps eucalyptus leaves (dried and crushed - or eucalyptus powder)
Instructions
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To make the garbage disposal cleaner, combine citric acid, baking soda, and eucalyptus leaves into a bowl.
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Stir well.
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Spoon into a mason jar and seal.
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Store in a cool, dry place until you need it.
To Use
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Add two tablespoons of the garbage disposal cleaner to your garbage disposal.
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Allow it to sit for 30 seconds.
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Flush with cold water.
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Run garbage disposal while continuing to flush with water.
Recipe Video
Notes
I normally add essential oils to my DIY cleaners, but I don’t like to add essential oils to this one. My garbage disposal has some plastic parts that can be harmed by prolonged use of essential oils. So I left those out this time.
I generally need to use this cleaner every two weeks, but we do use our garbage disposal a lot (two little boys… enough said!). I wouldn’t suggest using it more than monthly due to the amount of citric acid. Plus, it should really keep your disposal smelling great for quite a while!