I've actually used vinegar regularly for years without noticing any real corrosion issues. Maybe it depends on the disposal brand or materials? But yeah, coffee grounds—totally agree, they turn into a nasty paste down there... learned that lesson myself too.
I've heard mixed things about vinegar too. Personally, I stopped using it after noticing my disposal blades seemed duller over time—maybe coincidence, maybe not. Now I just toss in some lemon peels every once in a while, freshens things up nicely without any worries. Totally with you on coffee grounds though... learned that one the hard way myself.
"Now I just toss in some lemon peels every once in a while, freshens things up nicely without any worries."
Lemon peels are definitely the way to go. I've been doing that for years, and it works great. Another thing I've found helpful is ice cubes—just regular ice cubes. Tossing a handful down there every now and then sharpens the blades and helps scrape off any gunk that's stuck on. It's noisy as heck, but it does the trick.
As for vinegar, I never really noticed dulling blades myself, but it didn't seem to help much with odor either. Just made my kitchen smell like pickles for an hour or two... not exactly the improvement I was looking for.
And yeah, coffee grounds are a nightmare. Learned that lesson after spending half a Saturday afternoon unclogging the pipes under the sink. Not fun at all.
"Just made my kitchen smell like pickles for an hour or two... not exactly the improvement I was looking for."
Haha, same here. Vinegar didn't do much except make me hungry for sandwiches. Lemon peels are decent, but honestly, baking soda worked best for me. Sprinkle some down there, let it sit a bit, then run hot water. Cleared up the swamp monster smell pretty quick without any weird side effects. Worth a shot if lemons aren't cutting it.
I've had the pickle kitchen experience too, haha. Baking soda definitely helps, but weirdly enough, ice cubes worked wonders for me. Tossed a handful down there and ran the disposal—it sounded like a blender full of rocks for a sec, but afterward, no more swampy funk. Maybe it scrapes off whatever gunk is stuck inside? Either way, my kitchen smelled normal again, and bonus points for not making me crave sandwiches.
