DIY Garbage Disposal Pellets

We all throw scraps of food in our garbage disposal, some more than others.  Well after a while it can get an interesting aroma that is not pleasant.  There are many store brand of pellets, packets, and powders that are used for refreshing your disposal.  However they can range from $3-$4 or more and you get about 5 to use.  So roughly a dollar for each use.  These DIY pellets are around $1.50 or less to make for the whole batch and you get 24+  I didn't even bother pricing this out as I had all but the lemon in my house and I honestly think it cost less than the $1.50 I estimated.

DIY Garbage Disposal Pellets

3/4 Cup      Baking Soda
1/2 Cup      Salt (Regular Iodized Salt, Kosher Salt will not work as the crystals are too large)
1/2 Tsp.      Liquid Dish Soap
1 Each        Lemon

Sheet Pan
Parchment Paper
Small Scoop or Spoon

1. Mix the Baking Soda and Salt together in a small bowl.  Just mix until combined.

2. Zest the lemon peel and then cut in half.  Squeeze the juice out of the lemons, watching not to get any seeds in the bowl.  I used a citrus press to help with this.  Add the dish soap.

3. Mix all ingredients together.  It should resemble semi-wet sand.  You can add a little more dish soap if it is too dry.

4.  Using a rounded teaspoon or some type of scoop, portion out the mixture onto a parchment paper lined sheet pan.  If the pellets do not form into the spoon then the mixture is not wet enough.

5. Let dry overnight or until hard.  Place into a sealed air-tight jar.  As needed place 1-2 pellets in your disposal, turn it on and run hot water.  Fresh, Easy, Natural and Cheap!