Garburator, Ice Maker and Stainless Steel Care
Kitchen appliance care, in three habits: one BLITZ tablet in the garburator twice a month, one in a countertop ice maker every 1 to 2 months, and soapy microfibre on stainless, with the grain.
- Garburator: the tablet cleans the chamber, not a clog or a jam.
- Ice maker: BLITZ tablets are not for fridge ice makers.
- Stainless: on plain stainless, BLITZ Ceramic Coating helps prints wipe off. Not a cleaner.
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How often to clean a garburator, ice maker and stainless steel
In short: cold water whenever the garburator grinds, fresh ice maker water every 24 hours, a soapy wipe on stainless weekly. The rest of the kitchen: dishwasher care and coffee maker descaling.
Which BLITZ product for which job
Prices and ratings on goblitzclean.com, October 20, 2026.
| Your job | BLITZ product | Not for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A garburator that drains but smells | Disposal Cleaner, 24 tablets: $24.95 / 24 = $1.04 a clean, a year at twice a month. Rated 4.7 out of 5 (12 reviews). | A clogged drain or a jammed motor | A year of cleans, $24.95 |
| Scale and stale taste in a countertop or portable ice maker | Ice Machine Cleaner, 24 tablets: $24.95 / 24 = $1.04 a clean, two years at one a month. Rated 4.9 out of 5 (13 reviews). | Ice makers built into a fridge or freezer | Two years of cleans, $24.95 |
| Plain stainless where prints are back the next day | Ceramic Coating, 236 mL and a cloth: up to 1,000 sq ft (a fridge front is about 18 sq ft), up to 12 months a coat. Rated 4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews). | Cleaning (it goes on clean metal), floors, fingerprint-resistant or black stainless | Coat your kitchen, $38.99 |
Free shipping in Canada from $40 ($7.95 under), most orders in 2 to 3 business days, 10% back in store credit, 30-day money-back guarantee (refund policy). A Québec company in Laval, service in French and English; also on Amazon.ca. Every BLITZ product is septic-safe.
How to clean a garburator (garbage disposal)
Odours start under the splash guard (where Waste King says most begin), on the sink flange, and in the grinding chamber, where no brush reaches. For grease odours there, InSinkErator's manual suggests a disposer cleaner: that's what a BLITZ tablet is.
Careful: never pour a chemical drain cleaner in a garburator (InSinkErator, Moen, GE, Waste King). A tablet won't clear a clog or fix a jam either.
How to clean a countertop ice maker
A countertop machine pumps the same reservoir water to its prongs, cycle after cycle, so old water and scale end up in your ice. The full clean takes about an hour, mostly waiting: one BLITZ tablet, the Clean mode twice, then a rinse.
Which ice makers: BLITZ Ice Machine Cleaner is made for countertop and portable ice makers, the GE Opal and Frigidaire EFIC included. It isn't for ice makers built into a fridge or freezer.
How to clean stainless steel appliances without streaks
Every maker we checked starts with mild soap and warm water: wipe with the grain, rinse, then dry right away with a microfibre. Streaks are almost always soap or water left to dry.
Careful: fingerprint-resistant (Smudge-Proof, PrintShield) and black stainless have a factory clear coat. GE and Frigidaire rule out stainless cleaners there: mild soap and water only, no polish or coating.
Doing the dishwasher and coffee maker too? The Kitchen Kit ($69.95) adds both cleaners to the coating for $17.94 less.
Frequently asked questions
How often should you clean a garbage disposal?
We suggest a BLITZ tablet in the grinding chamber twice a month and a scrub under the splash guard every week or two, or as soon as it smells. Run cold water every time you grind. Steps: how to clean a garburator safely.
Can you put drain cleaner in a garbage disposal?
No. InSinkErator, Moen, GE and Waste King all say lye and caustic drain cleaners don't belong in their units. A slow drain needs a plunger, the trap or a plumber: see disposal cleaner vs drain cleaner.
Do ice cubes and lemon peels clean a garburator?
Not really. Ice scours and citrus freshens, but neither removes the grease and food residue behind most odours; InSinkErator's FAQ says there are better ways than ice. See ice, lemon peels or vinegar.
How often should you clean a countertop ice maker?
Fresh water every 24 hours, the basket every week, and a full descaling clean every 1 to 2 months, monthly if it runs daily. See how to clean an ice maker.
Can I use an ice machine cleaner in my fridge's ice maker?
No: BLITZ Ice Machine Cleaner is made for countertop and portable ice makers, not ones built into a fridge or freezer. For off-tasting fridge ice, GE points to old ice and the water filter. See why ice tastes bad.
What is the best way to clean stainless steel appliances?
Warm water with a drop of dish soap on a microfibre, with the grain, then a damp rinse and an immediate dry. It suits every finish; polish and coatings are for plain stainless only. See how to choose a stainless steel cleaner.
ONE PRODUCT PER JOB, A YEAR OR MORE PER BOX
BLITZ for the garburator, ice maker and stainless
Tablets: 24 a box, about $1.04 a clean. Coating: up to 12 months a coat. Rated 4.7 to 4.9 out of 5 on goblitzclean.com.
Garburator tablets, $24.95 Ice maker tablets, $24.95 Ceramic Coating, $38.99
Free shipping from $40, most orders in 2 to 3 business days, 10% back in store credit, 30-day money-back guarantee. Septic-safe, from a Québec company in Laval with service in French and English. Also on Amazon.ca.
Sources: InSinkErator's care and use manual and Canada FAQ, Moen, GE Appliances, KitchenAid, the Waste King FAQ, Igloo and NewAir manuals, Whirlpool, Frigidaire Canada and the BLITZ product pages, checked October 20, 2026. InSinkErator, Moen, GE, KitchenAid, Waste King, Igloo, NewAir, Euhomy, Silonn, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, Smudge-Proof, PrintShield, Samsung and LG are trademarks of their owners. BLITZ is not affiliated with them.