Page 7 - February 2023 Newsletter

Messages from

the office

Message from Dena: in liquid form, grease adheres to the blades and will
build up on them.
The air conditioner removal and block wall install is mov- 3. Avoid hard or fibrous foods. Disposals are for foods
ing along faster than we thought so you might get notified that grind into bits and pieces easily. Hard seeds, pop-
earlier than we originally expected. Watch your mailboxes
for notification. corn kernels, peach stones, apple seeds, or bones
don’t grind very well, if at all. The smaller pieces can
get wedged underneath the blades causing them to
Message from Tim: jam. Fibrous foods should be avoided, also, because
the fibers tend to wrap themselves around the blades
We've had a ton of garbage disposals rusting out lately and causing them to jam, too. Therefore, avoid onion
he wants to let everyone know that the disposal should be skins, egg shells, celery stalks, corn husks, etc.
ran at least once a week in order to keep it clear and run- 4. Clean the inside. Over time, it is natural for sludge to
ning properly. When food bits stay in there it starts to rust build up on the sides and blades of your appliance. It is
and then freezes up and eventually will stop running. Just best to avoid using harsh chemicals since they can
once a week turn it on.
damage the parts of your device. You can get a natural
Additional Information about disposal maintenance chemical reaction by putting baking soda down the
drain and pouring vinegar on top of it. Another easy
When the kitchen garbage disposal is running properly, it method is to combine the sharpening with the clean-
is a great appliance. It keeps your kitchen smelling fresh ing by putting about a cup of rock salt down the drain
and clean. It makes cleaning up after dinner easy. It even when you grind up your ice cubes.
reduces the amount of garbage in the landfills. But when Don’t put your hands in the disposal. When wedged food
the disposal isn’t working properly, the decaying food re- is removed, the sudden release of tension can make the
maining in the appliance can make your kitchen or even blades spring into action and cause injury. Try using pliers.
your whole house stink. It is easy to avoid this problem by If that doesn’t work, call a plumber to come and fix the
regularly following five easy tips recommended appliance.
by plumbers.

1. Use plenty of water. Every time you run your disposal, Question from John:
turn on the cold water while the food is being Several people have brought up the idea of an occasional
chopped up. After you hear the grinding of the motor Poker Night or a Poker Tournament.
turn into a soft whir, turn off the device and let the
water continue to run for about 10 to 20 seconds. The Any Interest? Let me know and we will see if we can make
running water will carry any remaining particles out of it happen.
the disposal and will more completely flush the pipes.
2. Use cold water. While hot water won’t damage the Email me mejohn@live.com, Call 209-543-4261 or drop
parts, cold water is better while running the disposal. off a note in the top left drawer under the tree murals in
Hot water will liquefy greases and fats. When they are the Clubhouse