Though it is called a garbage disposal, there are some things, however much you are convinced that they are garbage, which you should keep out of it. If it breaks down, and the home insurance man comes around, if you have put any of the following down there then he may well refuse to pay out on the basis that your negligence caused the damage.

Rice & Noodles – This one is a surprise to most people, but its a starch will give your garbage disposal indigestion. (more…)