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An unpleasant smell seems to come from the disposer

Odour can arise around food residue, the sink opening or drainage. It is not reliable evidence of a motor failure.

Food waste disposal illustrative appliance setting
Illustrative appliance scene; not an exact manufacturer model.

Locate it in ordinary use

Say whether the smell is strongest at the sink, cabinet or nearby drain and whether slow emptying accompanies it. Include a long period without use.

Avoid chemical experiments

Do not mix drain chemicals or assume a strong product is compatible with the unit. The matching manual governs routine care; persistent smells with drainage changes may need the connected waste route assessed.

A useful distinction

A sink smell that appears only after another fixture empties may need a different enquiry from odour around food residue. Keep that timing because the connected drainage arrangement may matter more than the disposer motor.

See the food waste disposal enquiry film

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