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Photo : Tolikoff Photography ( Shutterstock ) Garbage disposals can be very convenient, plus help keep food waste out of landfills . But garbage disposals are often a mystery to homeowners . But w hile it might seem daunting, garbage disposal maintenance can actually be pretty simple. Don’t leave food waste in the disposal more than a day A garbage disposal has a tank that catches food waste and allows water to pass, collecting the food to be shredded and liquified. This chamber generally shouldn’t be left with food waste in it, though, because the food can dry out— making it harder to shred (and also causing a smell) . Best practice is to run your disposal at least once a day, keeping the cold water running while you do it. ( It’s important to use cold water, as hot water can make some foods more difficult to grind, causing clogs.) Don’t put stringy or hard foods down the disposal Avoid putting stringy foods down the disposal. A s you might imagine, the strings ...