Re:Kitchen Optimizations
by jonstewart on Saturday January 03, 2026 @07:15AM
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The older I've gotten, the more I've learned to scrape my plate clean into the trash. Then I rinse it, then I put it into the dishwasher. I'll run the garbage disposal as I rinse plates and pots and pans. This way I don't have to clean carrot peels and disgustingness out of a clogged drain catch, and don't need to clean my dishwasher filter frequently.
When you have to do your own maintenance, your habits change. The disposal isn't for making things go away magically, it's to help keep your drain from clogging.
Re:Kitchen Optimizations
by mattmaroon on Saturday January 03, 2026 @04:56PM
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I do my own maintenance, throw everything in the disposal, and have never had an issue. You just need a better disposal.
Note that disposers are not common in some countries so I've lived for half my adult live without one. Typically those countries have a basket in the center of the sink to catch stuff and then you empty that basket into a bag. People also find various sink attachments to hold a larger bag for bigger waste while they cook.