I don’t have a garbage disposal. I’ve never even seen one in real life. I think they’re just not a thing in Canada. I’ve only heard of them from TV shows (where they always seemed extremely dangerous).

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I just realized what a jerk I was! I asked for advice and you gave advice and I was snarky! I'm sorry

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

No worries! I don’t think you’re a jerk! Your landlord is a jerk for not providing a dishwasher!

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Haha damn ok in America that is a very big deal you would have been shook. I'm used to it now but it is nice to clear up small build up.

They aren't actually dangerous but I think most people have some irrational fear about them regardless lol

ETA I just realized what a jerk I was. I forgot I asked for advice. You gave advice and I was sparky

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

in America that is a very big deal you would have been shook.

I'm curious what this means. I'm in my mid-30s, grew up in the US, and have never had a garbage disposal either. My childhood home had a garden and a compost pile, so that's where food waste always went. Then I moved into apartment life. The only time I ever saw a garbage disposal was when my ex's mom insisted that we had one in our apartment (which was a condo my ex was renting from her.) She said, "It's under the sink!"

Yeah. It was under the sink: still in a box, uninstalled. Even after she learned that, she still didn't bother having someone install it. That was the only time in my life where there was (technically) a garbage disposal in the place I lived.