Under-sink view of a kitchen garbage disposal inside a cabinet - wertinio/Shutterstock Walk into any kitchen and there's one thing you expect: the smell of food, not the stench of something rotting in ...

That lingering smell from your kitchen garbage disposal doesn't have to ruin your cooking experience. While many homeowners reach for expensive cleaning products or worry about using chemicals near ...

Even when we diligently use a sink strainer or garbage disposal, we work our kitchen sink drains hard. Inevitably, food particles, grease, bacteria, and other not-so-lovely things make their way into ...

I can’t cope in a smelly kitchen, and I know I’m not alone. Whether it’s a stinky trash can or a grimy garbage disposal, there’s only so much you can do with dish soap and a sponge. I’ve been on the ...

Q: Do I need to clean my garbage disposal and, if so, what’s the best way to do it? A: Given that it’s called a garbage disposal, you might think that this appliance is likely to reek if it’s not ...

A garbage disposal takes care of lots of messes in my kitchen sink. Even though I'm careful about not putting bones or grease down there, it still needs regular cleaning to keep it from smelling bad; ...

Over time, outdoor garbage cans become filthy, and as they accumulate dirt, they also start to smell—even when empty. Fortunately, you don’t need much to make your garbage receptacles look (and smell) ...