Disconnect the power. In most cases, there’s an outlet under the sink that the disposal is plugged into. If you have a hardwired disposal, turn off the breaker that controls it. Turn off the water ...

A garbage disposal takes care of lots of messes in my kitchen sink. Even though I'm careful about not putting bones or grease down there, it still needs regular cleaning to keep it from smelling bad; ...

Q: No matter what I do, my garbage disposal has a foul stink in it. It’s disgusting. What’s causing it, and how can I get rid of the odor? Once the offensive odor is gone, is there some way to ensure ...