DIY Tips for plumbing and water-consuming appliances
Keep your plumbing and water-consuming appliances clean and running efficiently. If you need a plumbing pro, call Seaway Plumbing. We are always here to help keep your plumbing running smoothly!
Use cold water when running the disposal. To clean garbage disposal unit:
Pour a small amount of dish soap down the disposal with cold water.
Egg shells can help scrap away the grime along the walls of the disposal.
Do NOT throw expandable foods (breads, pastas, etc) or fibrous foods (celery, corn husks, etc) down the disposal
Citrus peels can be in a running garbage disposal for a fresh odor
Crushing up ice cubes in the disposal help keep the blades sharp
To clean shower-head, follow these steps:
Using a small amount of vinegar, pour into a plastic bag and rubber band the bad around your shower head. Leave overnight. This will clean mineral deposits left behind from your water, maintaining optimum water flow
Take a dish sponge that you can fill with dish soap and fill it will half distilled vinegar and half dish soap instead. Keep this sponge in your shower for easy cleaning of your shower door and walls.
A worn out flapper could be the cause of a running toilet. Replace it with a new one but, don’t forget to shut the water off to the toilet first!
The chain connecting to your flapper might not have enough slack in it causing your toilet to run. Adjust the chain so it reaches the flapper when closed and add just a slight bit of slack too.
Using lemon juice can help scrub away at stains in your toilet
Pour in some liquid laundry detergent around the inside of your toilet bowl. Let sit for 45-mins to an hour, scrub, flush, and you’ve got yourself a clean toilet!
On the bottom of the dishwasher, pour about 2 cups of vinegar (distilled) and run on low cycle.
To keep your plumbing and water-consuming appliances clean and running efficiently, remember these tips! In case it gets out of hand, call Seaway Plumbing to have one of our plumbing pros visit your home today!
