Good call on checking under the splash guard—often overlooked spot. Another thing to consider is citrus peels. After cleaning out the gunk, I usually toss in some lemon or orange peels and run the disposal briefly with cold water. The citric acid helps neutralize odors naturally and leaves a fresh scent behind. It's eco-friendly, too, since you're repurposing kitchen scraps instead of tossing them straight into compost or trash. Worth a shot if the smell keeps creeping back...
I've tried citrus peels before, and they're decent short-term. But what really helped me was sprinkling baking soda down there every couple of weeks—it neutralizes odors without masking them. Cheap, easy, and no swampy surprises since...
Baking soda's underrated for sure—cheap fix and actually tackles the issue. I've seen plumbers recommend it too, so you're onto something solid there. Beats masking odors with lemon peels every few days...
Baking soda's decent, but honestly it doesn't always cut it if the smell's really stubborn. I've dealt with plenty of disposals that needed a deeper clean—sometimes bits of food and grease get trapped under the blades or in the rubber gasket. Running ice cubes through can help dislodge gunk that's stuck in there. Baking soda's great for maintenance, but every now and then, you gotta roll up your sleeves and give it a proper scrub...
Had a similar issue last summer—tried baking soda, vinegar, even lemon peels, but nothing really got rid of that funky swamp smell. Eventually, I took a flashlight and peeked inside... turns out there was this nasty buildup under the rubber flap. Had to grab an old toothbrush and scrub it clean. Not exactly fun, but it did the trick. Now I just toss ice cubes down there every couple weeks to keep things fresh-ish.
