Before getting to know garbage disposals, I naively assumed you could throw down any old pile of foodstuff, and it would mulch it effortlessly. However, if you put something down your garbage disposal ...

If you are wondering how to fix a garbage disposal that makes an odd hum, leaks, backs up, drains slowly, or does nothing when you flip the switch, try the reset button on the bottom of the disposal.

When things with your garbage disposal go awry, resetting it is often the first thing professionals recommend. It's a relatively simple process that could save you the hassle and cost of a plumber's ...