garbage disposal pods

August 28, 2020/

garbage disposal pods are fast, easy and they WORK!

Let’s be real – there are certain parts of the house that nobody really wants to, you know, “deal with”.

I’d put the garbage disposal somewhere in the top ten.

Which is why I love love love these easy garbage disposal “pods”!

While you can certainly put a few citrus peels in the disposal, I like that these pods utilize baking soda, salt and Castile soap to do a more thorough job of getting in there and actually cleaning.

This “recipe” couldn’t be easier, and it makes a bunch – keep them in a jar by the sink and toss one or two down the disposal every so often to instantly freshen things up!

Now if only the area under my fridge were as easy……….

What part of the house grosses YOU out???

Garbage Disposal Pods

1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup liquid Castile soap (or any dish soap)
30 drops essential oil (I love Citrus Fresh; Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Peppermint, and Grapefruit oils are all wonderful too!)
3 – 4 tablespoons water

Combine the baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the Castile soap and essential oil and stir to blend well. Add the water, a tablespoon at a time, till the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. You want it to be able to hold its shape when you clump it in your hand.

Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to portion the mixture onto a baking sheet. Let sit till completely dry (this may take a few days depending on temperature, humidity, etc.). Store in a covered container.

(print this recipe)

This delicious recipe brought to you by Sheri Silver
https://sherisilver.com/2020/08/28/garbage-disposal-pods/

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7 Comments

Deb on August 28, 2020 at 8:02 pm

You have the Best ideas! Thanks for sharing

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- sherisilver on August 28, 2020 at 8:52 pm
  
  I wish I could take credit for the idea! It’s a good one!! 🙂
  
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Maddy on August 28, 2020 at 8:56 pm

Great idea !
How long will the pods last in the jar?

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- sherisilver on August 29, 2020 at 7:57 am
  
  Forever? I’m not really sure – I use a few each week so they don’t last very long. As long as they’re kept dry they should be fine for months!
  
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Maddy on August 29, 2020 at 10:28 am

Thanks Shiri

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judith on August 31, 2020 at 1:58 pm

This is something I’ve never thought about. I compost every bit of food waste that I can, so rarely use my garbage disposal; I suspect this will prolong its life. Occasionally, I pour boiling water down that side of the sink to keep it clean. Every once in awhile, I will turn on the faucet, turn on the unit, and then squirt some dish soap in the drain; the plumber told me to do this to keep it lubricated.

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- sherisilver on August 31, 2020 at 11:32 pm
  
  We talk about starting to compost all the time – any good books/resources you’d recommend for beginngers?
  
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garbage disposal pods