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SPRING 2015
AN EDITION OF THE DODGE CITY DAILY GLOBE
FANTASTIC
FOLIAGE
N ational G a r d en B u r ea u p r o c laims
2 0 1 5 the Y ea r of the Cole u s
MAKING A
SPLASH
Backsplashes
becoming a kitchen focal poinT
plus
OPENING
STATEMENT
What your front
door color says
about you
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SPRING CLEANING
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Expert tips for a thorough clean
“Spring cleaning is a kind of rite of passage,
and many of us look upon it as the perfect
motivator to give our homes
a thorough clean,” said Julie
Edelman, better known as The
Accidental Housewife.
“But, as someone who is
all about doing just enough
to maintain a clean and
healthy-enough home, there
are certain tips and tricks that
will help you do just that while
saving you time, money and
your sanity.”
The author and social media
personality offers these tips
from her cleaning arsenal for
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those undertaking a thorough
spring cleaning:
Washing windows: Contrary to what you
may think, the best kind of weather to clean
your windows in is not on a sunny day but on
a cloudy day. The sun causes the liquid you’re
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cleaning with to dry faster and leave streaks.
Real plants: We may not think that our
plants need cleaning but they become landing grounds for dust and other debris that
can worsen allergies, particularly after a long
winter of closed windows. Here’s
a simple solution: Take a banana
peel, remove the stringy residue
inside and wipe the leaves with
the peel to clean. The natural oils
in bananas will also shine the
leaves. If you notice white mold
dust, fill a spray bottle with a
three-to-one ratio of white vinegar
to water and spray away to kill the
mold. Non-diluted white vinegar
will also do the trick.
Showerheads: Over time, mold,
mildew and other minerals can
build up. To remove, wrap the
showerhead in a cloth drenched
with white vinegar, which is a natural sanitizer.
Place a plastic bag around it and secure it with
butterfly hair clips or a scrunchie. Leave overnight. Note: Disinfectants need to remain wet
on any surface for at least 20 minutes. Other-
wise, they cannot disinfect.
Edelman teamed up with the Libman Co., an
American manufacturer of cleaning products,
in a contest where Libman customers shared
their favorite tips, too. They include:
• For scratches on your wood furniture, take
the meat of a walnut or pecan and rub it into
the scratch. The oils in the nut will cover the
scratch.
• When washing your shower curtain in the
washer, throw in a couple of old towels. The
friction of the towels scrubs the soap scum
from the curtain.
• When cleaning your fireplace, spread
newspapers on the hearth and mist them with
water.
• To remove tar from vinyl floors, rub some
peanut butter on the spot. The peanut butter
will dissolve the tar.
• To remove caked-on hairspray from the
door or wall behind where you stand in the
bathroom, mix fabric softener with some water.
It will dissolve the hairspray.
• To keep brightly colored clothes from
fading, add 1/2 cup salt to the rinse cycle when
washing.
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COLOR
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What your front door color says about you
By Melissa Erickson
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A splash of color on the front door will boost curb
appeal and grab the attention of visitors, but it can also
reveal something about the homeowner.
Whether or not we realize it, the colors with which we
surround ourselves — in our clothes, cars and homes
— say something about us. For example, bright colors
often indicate an outgoing personality, while subdued
colors imply a more low-key persona, said Debbie
Zimmer, color expert at the Paint Quality Institute.
How can a hue say so much about you? Color has a
psychological component through which we often communicate our moods, feelings, emotions and personality.
One way we do that is through the paint colors we
choose, even on the exterior of our home.
“The entire exterior color scheme has meaning, but
the color of the front door is especially important,” said
Zimmer. “Like a necktie, which is the focal point of
an outfit, the front door is the focal point of the home.
The color there sends a strong message: in the case of
the front door, providing insight into how we view our
home.”
So, what does your front door color say about you
and the way you regard your home? Here’s what a color
psychologist might say about some of the most common
front door colors:
• Blue: Shown to be the most popular color in many
studies, a blue front door signals that the homeowner
views his or her home as a place of refuge — calm, serene
“The entire exterior color scheme
has meaning, but the color of the
front door is especially important.
Like a necktie, which is the focal
point of an outfit, the front door
is the focal point of the home.
The color there sends a strong
message: in the case of the front
door, providing insight into how we
view our home.”
— Debbie Zimmer
and relaxing, the perfect retreat from an often harsh and
demanding world.
• Green: Another popular color for the front door,
psychologically speaking, green connotes health,
safety, tranquility and harmony, all highly desirable
attributes for the home environment.
• Black: Those who paint the front door black are
communicating something entirely different about
their homes. A black front door projects strength,
sophistication, power and authority, indicating to
all who enter or even passersby that the home is a
serious place inhabited by a person of substance.
• Red: Regarded as a powerful “punch” color,
red is the color of passion. By painting the front
door red, the homeowner is saying that the home
within is a vibrant place, full of life, energy and
excitement.
• Brown: Whether painted or stained, a brown
front door looks natural and organic, but it can
send mixed messages in terms of color psychology. On the one hand, brown conveys the positive
attributes of warmth, stability and reliability, but
certain darker shades of brown signal a desire for
privacy, even isolation.
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itchens are a major focal point in modern home
design, and backsplashes are an obvious and often
affordable way for homeowners to show off their
personal style therein.
“The trend in kitchen design is exposing more wall with
more open shelving and fewer wall cabinets. That allows
backsplashes to play a major role in the kitchen,” said Jason
Landau, owner and designer of Amazing Spaces of
Briarcliff Manor, New York. Kitchens are increasingly “on display,” and homeowners are putting
more thought into their design now, Landau said.
If you’ve got money to spend, a kitchen backsplash can be more than just an artistic accent, with
glass and metal tile options that can cost upwards of
$100 a foot. The average cost of a kitchen backsplash falls around $10 a foot, Landau said.
With a purpose of protecting walls from messy
splashes and cooking grime, backsplashes can be a
kitchen’s focal point, bringing together the room’s
larger elements.
Porcelain
Versatile and affordable, porcelain has long been
an excellent choice in backsplashes. What’s new is
designers are now using large porcelain slabs — 4
by 8 feet or larger — as faux natural stone backsplashes. The porcelain is printed to look like more
expensive (and heavier) Carrara marble or granite.
“It’s got the look, but it costs less, there’s less
weight and it’s more durable,” Landau said.
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one can have it, “we start seeing new trends,” Landau said.
For a fresh look in the kitchen, tile is still very strong, but
there’s been a little pull back on glass tile, Landau said. For
some, though, the easy-to-clean aspect of glass tile is a big
draw. Simply spray on a mild cleanser and wipe clean.
While glass provides unlimited color choices and can be
sleek and modern, playful or classy, the upscale market is
moving away from glass. What drives the market is first
the higher end embraces a look, then it hits the middle and
when it’s available at the big box hardware stores and every-
Patterns
“The trend in kitchen design is
exposing more wall with more open
shelving and fewer wall cabinets.
That allows backsplashes to play a
major role in the kitchen.”
— Jason Landau
Technology is also playing a role in backsplash trends,
with manufacturers cutting tile with water jets instead
of saws, allowing for more sophisticated, intricate patterns, Landau said.
Stone and ceramic
• Love it or hate it, simple subway tile is classic and
understated, and still very popular.
• Printed stone tiles in elegant, repetitive patterns
are also trending for spring 2015, with patterns
showing the influences of art deco, art nouveau,
or Middle Eastern or Turkish mosaics. Geometric
designs are not as hot right now.
• Textured ceramics (rather than smooth) with
three-dimensional patterns and arabesque shapes
add visual interest and depth to a kitchen backsplash, Landau said. The design can be as calm and
relaxed or eye-popping and strong as desired.
Mixed media
For a more custom look, designers are blending random sizes and shapes and mixing elements
such as glass, stone and metal. Size matters, and
the options range from dramatic oversized tiles to
cute-as-a-button tiny ones.
Larger tiles that appear to be a collection of
smaller tiles are also gaining popularity because
less grouting means it’s easier to clean, Landau
said.
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A
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healthy home. That’s the
main takeaway from the
first Healthy Home Trends
study of Houzz.com users in the
United States.
Another key finding: Homeowners are concerned about the health
of their homes; they just aren’t too
sure about what exactly a “healthy”
home means: While 60 percent of
homeowners rate their homes as
“healthy,” more than one in four are
uncertain of major health hazards
both indoors and outside of their
homes, according to the study.
The home design website also
found that the majority of homes
lack health-promoting and safety
systems, including basic devices
like carbon monoxide detectors.
Homeowners recognize the need
to address these gaps, and nearly
50 percent say preventing health
problems and maintaining a healthy
lifestyle are motivating factors for
home renovation.
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One in five owners of “healthy”
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Those who rated their homes as less
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Fantastic
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National Garden Bureau proclaims
2015 the Year of the Coleus
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rom heirloom tomatoes to container
gardens and native plants, avid
gardeners are always looking for the
next big thing. The National Garden
Bureau is happy to help, each year highlighting certain plants because they are popular,
easy to grow, widely available, genetically
diverse and versatile, said Diane Blazek, the
organization’s executive director.
This year is the Year of the Coleus. A
member of the mint family, the humble,
durable coleus is best known for its variegated leaves in basic green and white and
boldly colored patterns in shades of red,
orange, yellow, green, pink, purple and
white.
Terry Howe, global product manager at
PanAmerican Seed, shared his knowledge
about this foliage plant that can be grown
indoors and out.
“More colors and garden attributes are
coming out every year in an array of plant
sizes. Coleus can be an artistic addition to
the garden and not be just a background
filler plant anymore,” Howe said.
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Q: How are new varieties of coleus different from traditional coleus?
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tolerance, interesting leaf shape or color,
and outstanding landscape longevity.
There is also another specialty segment in
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series, which have the largest possible
leaves in shaded conditions.
Q: What role does the coleus play in the
garden?
A: The role is changing. Coleus is a
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More colors and garden
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background filler plant
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prominently expressed in lower light. Many
plants enjoy morning sun and afternoon
shade, and if watering often is not an option
when in the heat of summer, this strategy
relieves some of the stress of cyclic wilting.
Q: How easy or difficult is raising coleus
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Q: What else should people know before
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container designs. Have some fun. It is hard
to fail with coleus. They mix and match
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aware of the final mature size so that they get
placed properly with relation to size with
their companions.”
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days. Think about reorienting your gardening compass and point the needle at coleus.
In terms of versatility, modern coleus are
becoming more tolerant of any light level, so
they do not need to be kept in the shade any
longer. Or in the case of Kong coleus there is
the huge wow factor of enormous leaves for
decorative appeal.
Q: How does the plant get its color
variations?
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colors by the light coleus receives. Mahogany
(deep red/brown color) can be enhanced
by more light, while bright roses are more
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City of Dodge City
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Jerky licious
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Dodge City Police Dpt.
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Rustic Gypsies
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Dodge City Community College
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T
he 29th Annual Ambucs
Home & Leisure Show opens
up Friday at 5 p.m. and runs
through Sunday at the Western
State Bank Expo Center in Dodge City.
“It’s our biggest fund-raiser of the
year,” said Ambucs president David
Grayson. “It’s something we enjoy
bringing to Dodge City every year and
we enjoy it, despite how much work it
is.”
The annual event brings together
various vendors for attendees to visit.
“We have 40 vendors for this year’s
show,” Grayson said. “There’s no charge
of admission, we raise our money by
charging the vendors.
“It’s been a successful way of doing
things.”
Grayson said the vendors will be
everything from food providers, farm
implement dealers, medical services,
home improvement information, tax
services and veterans organizations to
motorcycles, recreation vehicles and
Dodge City Police Department.
“We’ve got something for everyone,”
Grayson said. “Plus we have food each
day.
“Casey’s Cow Town will provide
brisket on Friday and Bella Italia will
provide food for Sunday’s show.
“Ambucs is providing food for
Saturday.”
Saturday will also provide a special
moment for a couple of youngsters.
“We’ll be giving two kids AmTryjes,”
Grayson said. “At noon on Saturday,
two children with walking disabilities
will given AmTrykes to improve their
mobility.”
Ambucs is asking anyone attending
the show to bring a non-perishable food
item to donate to Mana House or The
Salvation Army of Dodge City.
“We raise funds from the vendors and
we always make sure the show is free,”
Grayson said. “We felt we could also
help out these organizations who help
feed the hungry in our area.
“Everyone donates food around the
holidays, but shelves get bare early in
the year and we believed it was another
way to help, so we’re asking attendees
to bring a food item to donate.”
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Forget the adage “April showers bring May flowers.” They also bring basement flooding to many
homeowners.
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“Basement flooding is more common than most
people think,” said hydrologist Bruce Tschanz,
professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee at
Knoxville who has studied basement flooding. He
estimates that probably 50 percent of homeowners have experienced flooding in the basement or
crawlspace.
Flooding is especially common in during big rains
and as snow melts in the spring, said Bill Simone,
owner of Healthy Basement Systems in Long Island,
New York. “Water travels downhill,” summed up
Simone.
“Water is opportunistic; it builds up,” added
Tschanz.
There are two major causes of basement flooding,
Tschanz said. First, people are not taking care of
their roof water properly. Second, they’re not managing surface water, which should drain away from
the home rather than toward it.
Here are some tips from the experts:
redistribute water, Tschanz said.
Homeowners may also want to connect rubber
tubing to direct water away from the house or out to
the street.
Clean gutters and downspouts. Even gutters with
gutter covers can become clogged with pollen and
broken leaves. Hose them out regularly to see that
water flows freely though gutters and downspouts.
Also, be sure to cover window wells.
Slope
Not all homes are ideally situated so that rainwater
flows away from the foundation. Water should flow
away from the home at a slope of 2 to 5 percent or 6
inches in 10 feet, Tschanz said. If that’s not possible,
paved gutters or other drainage systems should be
Two more tips:
When it’s raining, take a walk around your
property and in the basement and see where
water puddles to find where problem areas are.
When shopping for a home, do it on a rainy day
and look for evidence of flooding. That includes
warped doors that don’t close properly; musty
smells; white, powdery substance on the walls;
and dark spots on concrete.
Gutters, downspouts and window wells
Manage roofwater all the way from the roof to a
drainage area, Tschanz said. Install gutters that lead
to drainspouts with a splash pad on the ground that
directs water away from the home. While a splash
pad won’t solve all your problems, it does help
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Walks, driveways and landscaping features should
be constructed so they don’t impede drainage.
If surface drainage is a problem, homeowners can
create a man-made swale (a drainage ditch) and
direct water there.
“If water settles around the foundation, hydrostatic
pressure” will force it through the concrete, Simone
said. “Concrete is porous. Water comes in through
crevices, cracks and seams in the foundation.”
To prevent surface water from entering, a homeowner can install a perimeter drain around all sides
of the base of the home, waterproof foundation walls
and add a vapor barrier (plastic sheeting), Tschanz
said.
Sump pumps
“Every basement should have a quality, reliable
sump pump” with an alarm to alert homeowners
when water is rising and a covered drain that will
accept water if a pipe breaks, Simone said.
Be sure the sump pump is working properly so it
doesn’t malfunction when you need it most. Since
your sump pump probably runs on electricity, which
can fail in a storm, make sure you have back-up battery power.
Landscaping
Often a problem with larger, estate-style homes,
landscaping around the home — bushes, shrubbery
and flower beds — can cause flooding, especially if
they’re maintained by overactive lawn sprinkling
systems, Tschanz said. Instead, choose native plants
that don’t require as much water and those without
elaborate root systems, which hinder drainage.
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By Melissa Erickson
T
he tradition of spring cleaning and decluttering is not only a great way to get your
house in order, it’s a proven method of
preventing pests from infesting your
living spaces, according to experts.
“When cleaning, you have a great opportunity to prevent pest problems before they
occur,” said Ron Harrison, entomologist
with pest control experts Orkin.
“Pests that have been dormant
during the cold months can become
more active with increased temperatures, and homeowners can take many
steps while cleaning to guard against
infestations.”
The clutter that many homeowners
may pile up in their garage, on their
patio or in their home can make the
ideal home for many
pests, said Robert
Welch, president of Orlando, Floridabased Pro Staff Termite and Pest Control.
Dangers
As temperatures increase, you can
expect to see an increase in spiders, ants,
centipedes, pantry pests such as Indian
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meal moths, and stinging pests such as bees
and wasps. These pests usually thrive in temperatures above 60 degrees, said Harrison.
Pests are more likely to invade your home
during the summer, which means you
should take precautions now to stop them
before they become a problem. Eliminating
yard clutter, including wood piles, leaf piles
and any backyard junk stored on your patio
or in the yard, can deter pests looking for
a new home. When clutter piles up inside
your home, you may be more
likely to have roaches, ants and
rodents making their way inside for food
and shelter, Harrison said.
Warm-weather pests are more than just a
nuisance, as they present potential health
risks for you and your family. Stinging
insects such as bees and wasps pose a
risk through toxic reactions to their
venom and through allergic reactions. Spiders, such as
the black widow
and brown recluse, possess poisonous glands that can cause skin irritation,
nerve damage and infection. Pantry pests
carry harmful bacteria that can contaminate food and products on your shelves.
Take the following steps while cleaning to help prevent problems in and around your home:
• Inspect windows, walls, doors and the roof
for spaces where pests could potentially enter.
Seal interior and exterior gaps and cracks
around your home to prevent pests from
entering.
• Keep ventilation systems clear and running.
• Vacuum regularly. You can use a vacuum to
remove spiders and their webs as well as other
pests and debris.
• Clean pantries and closets thoroughly, picking up excess food and removing any products
that have been sitting on shelves for several
months. Keep all food containers and non-perishables tightly sealed.
• Pick up pet food at night. Don’t feed pets
outdoors.
• Wipe down all counters, wash dirty dishes
and remove trash daily to avoid accumulation
of any remnants of food that may lure pests.
• If you plan to keep doors open, be sure
to have a well-fitted screen with no holes or
exposed cracks. Winter takes its toll on screen
in windows and doors. Inspect them now for
damage.
• Get rid of piles of newspaper, cardboard or
clothing, which can attract roaches and other
pests.
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garbage disposal is a useful
appliance that makes kitchen
tasks and cleanup easier, but
homeowners know they can clog
up and break down.
“Garbage disposals are very resilient
and require no maintenance, but like
any appliance, they work better if you
use them properly,” said Leah Kondes,
spokeswoman for InSinkErator, a manufacturer of garbage disposals.
The typical lifespan of a food waste
grinder (that’s the proper name) is about
three to five years, said master plumber
Glenn Gallas, Mr. Rooter franchise
owner in Arkansas. “At the end of the
day, it’s not a matter of if it will break,
but when it will break,” Gallas said.
While many people believe a disposal
works like a blender, in reality a “disposer works more like a cheese grater
... and shreds/grinds food waste rather
than cutting. It does not slice/cut like a
blender or food processor,” said Kondes.
“When food waste is placed in a disposer, it lands on a turntable spinning
at high speed. Centrifugal force and
the impellers (or lugs) attached to the
turntable push the food waste against
a stationary shredder ring. The food
Tips for
garbage disposal
use and care
If you have a modern disposer with
multiple stages of grind,
your garbage disposal can handle most
any food waste.”
— Leah Kondes
• Run disposer along with a moderate flow of cold water and gradually feed in
the food waste. Continue to run cold water for a few seconds after grinding is
complete.
• Throw some citrus peels down the disposal to add a fresh fragrance. You can
even use a whole lemon.
• Use moderation. A household garbage disposal is not an industrial appliance.
If you put too much waste down it, it will likely clog your home’s pipes.
• Run the disposal regularly to avoid rust buildup and corrosion.
• Cut large food items into smaller pieces and feed them into disposal one at
a time.
• Hit the reset button. If the disposal isn’t working, check to be sure the
electrical breaker is on and hit the reset button. It may save you a call to the
plumber.
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is ground into small particles so that,
when mixed with water, it can safely flow
through your plumbing and into your
wastewater system or septic tank,” she
said.
Problems occur when the disposal starts
acting more like a blender. It appears to be
working — it makes noise and moves the
food down the drain — but the food isn’t
being chopped up. Instead, it’s becoming a pasty substance that clogs the drain,
Gallas said.
“If you have a modern disposer with
multiple stages of grind, your garbage
disposal can handle most any food waste,”
Kondes said. “If you have a standard
disposer with only one grind stage, we
recommend you avoid grinding large
amounts of vegetable peels at one time
and avoid grinding hard materials like
bones and fruit pits.”
How about putting ice cubes down the
disposal? “Some people think putting
ice cubes down a disposer sharpens the
blades, but the fact is there are no blades
in a disposer,” Kondes said.
If you treat your garbage disposal correctly, it will serve you well for years.
Below are a few do’s and don’t’s regarding
your garbage disposal.
• Never put your hand into a garbage disposal. To remove something
that has fallen in, unplug it or disconnect the power. Locate the “jam
buster.” It looks like an offset Allen wrench and should have come
with the disposal. Insert the jam buster into the hole in the bottom of the disposal and work
it back and forth until blades can move freely. Then use a pair of tongs or a wet vacuum to
remove.
• Don’t use warm water, which softens and emulsifies food, which can then stick to the blades.
• Don’t put foods that are high in fiber down the disposal. Avoid starchy foods like celery, corn
husks, artichokes, peas, potatoes and their peels. These foods turn into a starchy paste that
will clog the disposal.
• Don’t put foods like rice and noodles in the disposal. Pasta and noodles expand and can
cause clogs.
• Never put grease or fat into the disposal or drain.
• Don’t grind glass, metal, paper or cigarette butts.
• Don’t put coffee grounds down the disposal because they can accumulate and cause clogs.
• Don’t use harsh chemicals like bleach or drain cleaners, which can damage drains and pipes.
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