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A powerful shop vac is useful in removing the residual solids and water. Be sure the <br />automatic dishwasher is turned off and the sinks are not in use to prevent the grease <br />trap from continually filling up while you are working. <br />The most critical task is complete, up to this point. The next duty is to scrape off the <br />trap's baffles, sides and lid. Using the shop vac, suction out any solidified grease <br />particles that may be lodged in the recesses of the trap. For a thorough cleaning, utilize <br />the shop vacuum to suck out any lingering FOGs from the grease trap. <br />Next, refresh the grease trap and free the tank from obnoxious odors with a little elbow <br />grease, a steel pot scrubber, dish soap and tepid water. Thoroughly scrub down the <br />grease trap's baffles, sides and lid. <br />Flush out the soap and debris a few times using clean water. You're left with a sparkling <br />clean grease trap—one you should have every four to six weeks. <br />Now that the most laborious part of the chore is done, test your handy work. Essentially, <br />you want to ensure the grease trap is free from all traces of FOGs and that blockages do <br />not prevent water from easily draining.From the kitchen sink, drain a gallon of clean <br />water. <br />The grease trap should allow the water to flow through without impediment. If a <br />blockage exists,contact a licensed plumber to remedy the obstruction. Reinstall the <br />parts of the grease trap, including the baffle and lid. <br />Properly dispose the collected fats, oils and greases in double-lined garbage bags and <br />at the local dumpster if the quantity of FOGs is small. A well-known tip is to mix the <br />FOGs from the shop vacuum with kitty litter to help solidify the grease particles. Large <br />amounts of grease trap sludge should be disposed of by professional grease trap <br />companies.