| ✅ | ❌ Do NOT Put Down Disposal | |----------------------|--------------------------------| | Soft food scraps | Large animal bones (beef, pork) | | Small bones (chicken, fish) | Fibrous vegetables (celery, corn husks, artichokes, asparagus) | | Fruit and vegetable peels (except fibrous ones) | Pasta, rice, potato peels (can form paste/clog) | | Cooked meat scraps | Grease, oil, fat | | Leftover plate scraps | Non-food items (plastic, glass, metal, cigarette butts) | | Small fruit pits (peach, plum) | Harsh chemicals (drain cleaners) – can damage seals | | Eggshells (debatable – fine in modern models but can dull blades over time) | Coffee grounds (large amounts can compact) |
To ensure the best performance, always follow this order of operations: how to use insinkerator garbage disposal
Follow these steps each time you use the disposal: | ✅ | ❌ Do NOT Put Down