How to Make Lemon Vinegar Ice Cubes to Clean Garbage Disposal

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase three or four fresh lemons and a bottle of white vinegar.

   You don’t have to go organic or purchase a special kind of lemon––regular grocery store lemons will do the trick.
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   Step 2: Roll each lemon before slicing to loosen the juices.

   This will help to evenly distribute the juice before cutting. , Size them to fit each ice cube tray mold.
   
   Then, place the lemon pieces into the separate holes of the ice cube tray.
   
   Line up the trays if using more than one, so that you can fill them completely with lemon.
   
   Don’t worry about de-seeding the lemon wedges.
   
   You won’t be to eating these ice cubes! , Fill each mold just before the top (don't let it overflow).
   
   Use only vinegar––don’t dilute with water.
   
   Diluting the cubes will lessen the deodorizing impact. , The cubes need to be rock hard.
   
   Pop the cubes from the trays.
   
   Transfer them to a plastic freezer bag to store in your freezer. (Leaving the cubes in the trays will expose them to food odors, minimizing their deodorizing impact.) Label and date––labeling will prevent anyone using the cubes for their drinks. , Make a habit of dropping one cube in your disposal every night after doing the dishes.
   
   This will prevent last night’s dinner from intermingling with this morning’s breakfast.
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   Step 3: Cut the lemons into small chunks or slices.

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   Step 4: Fill each ice cube tray with white vinegar.

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   Step 5: Freeze the cubes overnight (or for several hours).

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   Step 6: Finished.

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