Why does nobody talk about the mess when you try to fix a garbage disposal?

Mine jammed up last Tuesday night after my kid tried to put corn cobs down it. I got the hex wrench, stuck it in the bottom, and gave it a good turn. A huge splash of nasty, week-old sink water shot straight up and hit the ceiling. I spent the next hour cleaning my kitchen walls. Has anyone found a way to do this without getting a face full of old food water?

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the_ray1mo ago

That splash is a rite of passage nobody warns you about.

milestaylor1mo ago

What gets me is how that splash always seems to hit the one clean spot on your pants. It's like it has a mind of its own, aiming for maximum annoyance. You're just standing there, defeated by a puddle you saw coming.

amy_murphy851mo ago

Honestly I just started wearing old shoes I didn't care about. After ruining a good pair, I learned to keep some beat-up ones by the door for that exact reason. It's the only thing that saved me from the panic.