by I’ve had a number of queries from visitors about how best to clean your garbage disposal unit. There are plenty of branded products available for just a few dollars, together with some cheap-and-cheerful tricks to make sure your disposer is clean and odor-free. In this post, I’ll cover the main branded products together with some good practice tips.
Branded Garbage Disposal Cleaner
There are more than a dozen cleaning products on the market, all with great brand names and with different advantages. Here are my mini reviews of the top three favorite products.
1. Glisten Disposer Care Foaming Cleaner (Summit Brands)
How does it work? Inside the main package are four packets of chemicals, each sealed in a bio-disposable wrapper. Run hot water into the sink and so through your disposer for a minute or two, then turn down the hot water to a trickle. Take one of the bio-disposable packs and push it into the disposer. Now switch on the disposal unit. You’ll probably see foam come out of the unit into the sink (which is ok) and once it’s all dispersed, your unit will be clean and the bleach will remove most odors!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.0
Price: Normally $27.99 but check out some amazing deals with up to 90% off MRP !
2. Affresh Garbage Disposal Cleaner Tablets
How does it work? The main package includes tablets that you drop into your garbage disposal unit on a regular basis, depending on how often you use your disposer. The tablet breaks down inside the disposer and help remove build ups of fat and release a fragrance to remove unpleasant odors.
Rating: 4.6 out of 5.0
Price: Check out the latest prices and offers that change daily!
3. Mr Scrappy Universal Garbage Disposal Brush
How does it work? Unlike the first two options, this is the manual approach! It’s a special brush that you push into your disposer and brush up and down to get rid of deposits and bits of food that are stuck inside. Works with pretty much any disposer – just make sure that the unit is switched off when you use it!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.0
Price: Check out the latest prices and offers that change daily!
Bestselling Garbage Disposal Cleaner
There’s a wide range of cleaners – including tablets, gel and powder to clean inside your disposer, as well as a range of specialist brushes and tools to help keep the grinding mechanisms and filters deep inside your unit clean and working effectively. We’ve put together this list of the bestselling cleaning products.
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- Affresh disposal cleaner is specially formulated to clean and remove odor causing residues from your disposal with a powerful foaming action
- Cleans what you can't see: your machine's chopper, internal cavity, and hose
- Use monthly or as needed
- Septic tank safe and U.S. EPA Safer Choice Certified
- 9-month supply (9 tablets)
- Designed For Garbage Disposals : Septic Pipe Safe Formula Compatible with All Kitchen Waste Dispoal Models Including Insinkerator, Moen, Ge, Frigidaire, Kohler, Kitchenaid, Waste Maid, Waste King, Farberware and more
- Easy Monthly Cleanser : Use Tablets 1 - 2 Times Per Month to Care for your disposale, Odor Eliminator, Prevents Clogs, Protects your Appliance. Each Tab easily drops in your drain for quick Disposal Care and your Peace of Mind
- Natural Citrus Scent : Orange- Lemon Deoderizer Scented Pod Smells the best, and Cleans the Best using only Simple Ingredients without the need for bleach or enzyme
- Deep Cleaning Action: Heavy Duty Scrubbing Foam To Clean food, dirt, grime, and smell that sticks in your smelly sink disposal. Our Concentrated Tabs contain more cleaning power than typical Disposable refresher beads, balls, or pods
- Bulk 24 Packs - Compare to Smaller Packets that only last a couple months. ACTIVE Disposer Cleaner 12 month supply lasts for up to a year of maintenance
- Powerful: Foaming garbage disposal cleaner and deodorizer with bleach-alternative formula deep cleans garbage disposal and pipes.
- Removes Hidden Bacteria: Food disposal cleaner consists of biodegradable packets that scrubs sidewalls, blade and under the splashguard to remove grunge and hidden bacteria.
- Freshens: With an added boost from Plink, the garbage disposal, sink and kitchen are left with a lemon fresh scent after use.
- Performance: Maintain a smooth running disposer, prevent build-up and prevent odors to extend the life of the disposer.
- Safe and Easy to Use: Made with natural ingredients and safe for all disposers, plumbing and septic systems. Use this kitchen sink drain cleaner weekly to keep the disposer performing like new.
- Garbage disposal foaming cleaner with bleach alternative; 4 uses per pouch
- Cleans what home remedies and other brands cannot
- Drain and disposer safe
- Glisten reaches deep into the hidden areas and foams away the toughest grunge and foul odors while freshening your whole kitchen
- Use weekly or as needed to maintain your disposer and drains
- Instantly cleans, maintains and deodorizes kitchen garbage disposals
- Powerful foaming action scrubs away built-up food, grease and odors
- Enzymes help break down food waste reducing frequency of septic tank pumping
- Use weekly to maintain your kitchen disposer and drains
- Effective for septic systems each package contains 6 lavender scented cleaning pods
- Ideal Maintenance: CLR Fresh & Clean Garbage Disposal are fast-dissolving pods safe for use in garbage disposals
- Fresh Scent: Fragrantly scented pods help remove disposal smells. Use weekly to prevent build-up and odors while helping to maintain a smooth-running disposal. Ingredients include baking soda
- Quality Ingredients: Citric Acid is a weak acid that is a natural ingredient that is common in citrus fruits. It is often used as a pH adjuster, water softener, cleaning agent and preservative
- Easy to Use: CLR Fresh & Clean Garbage Disposal quickly cleans all interior parts of the garbage disposal without needing to scrub
- Fight the Clean Fight: CLR offers products for all of your household needs including Healthy Septic System, Spotless Stainless Steel, and Brilliant Bath
- ELIMINATES ODORS: Arm & Hammer garbage disposal cleaner works to deodorize your sink leaving behind a fresh citrus scent
- BAKING SODA: with the power of Baking Soda, used to deodorize your sink and remove excess odors left from food particles
- STEP 1 PREP: run disposal and water for one minute prior to use to clear your sink from excess food particles left behind
- STEP 2 READY: turn off the disposal and reduce water to a slow stream to continue the flow of water down the drain
- STEP 3 DROP: simply drop a capsule into the disposal and turn on the disposal for 15 seconds to break up the capsule and release the fresh, citrus scent
- Plink Garbage Disposer Cleaner and Deodorizer cleans, removes buildup, unclogs disposals, and deodorizes without any phosphates, bleach, or scrubbing
- Proudly made in America; safe for plumbing and septic; non toxic and biodegradable; no scrubbing necessary; includes 10 single-use spheres
- Maintains a clean garbage disposal and prevents clogs with regular use; breaks up fats and food particles that clog and cause garbage disposal odors
- Plink Garbage Disposer Cleaner breaks up fat and food particles to unclog disposals and freshen the entire kitchen in just 15 seconds
- Use regularly to help maintain clear drains and prevent future clogs; works quickly; won’t harm plumbing or septic systems; follow package directions
- ELIMINATES ODORS: Arm & Hammer garbage disposal cleaner works to deodorize your sink leaving behind a fresh citrus scent
- BAKING SODA: with the power of Baking Soda, used to deodorize your sink and remove excess odors left from food particles
- STEP 1 PREP: run disposal and water for one minute prior to use to clear your sink from excess food particles left behind
- STEP 2 READY: turn off the disposal and reduce water to a slow stream to continue the flow of water down the drain
- STEP 3 DROP: simply drop a capsule into the disposal and turn on the disposal for 15 seconds to break up the capsule and release the fresh, citrus scent
- POWERFUL FOAMING EFFICACY: Bastion’s foaming formula works hard to break down and wash away food waste getting your garbage disposal, sink, and drain to shine and glisten once again. Eliminate foul stench with Bastion’s potent micro-scrubbing bubbles that get down deep to remove even the most stubborn stink.
- ENZYME ACTIVATED FOR CONTINUED CLEANLINESS: Bastion’s bio-enzymatic formula contains natural live cultures that seek & destroy organic waste as a food source. Releasing powerful enzymes to break down complex compounds for the probiotics to consume, they remain active for up to 80 hrs, continuing to work against new soils & odors as they emerge.
- TOP QUALITY & BEST VALUE: Let’s be real - packs of 4 or 6 garbage disposal cleaner units don’t last long. Unlike competitors, Bastion offers you more for less with a 24-pack of premium quality lemon scented scrubbing packets in a handy, easy to store box.
- BIODEGRADABLE, SAFE, & EASY TO USE PACKETS: Don’t worry about damage or clogs. Bastion uses only 100% biodegradable, disposal-safe, and septic-safe paper pouches.
- EASY TO USE: Bastion Foaming Garbage Disposal Packets are simple to use. Just (1) run your disposal with hot water, (2) Turn off disposal and reduce water to a thin stream, (3) drop in one Bastion Garbage Disposal Scrubbing Packet and turn on disposal for 15 seconds to enjoy a clean and fresh smelling kitchen. Use weekly for best results.
