Tips for your dishwasher performance
Here are a few tips that helped us with our dishwasher’s efficiency Use a granular dishwasher soap instead of gel Clean sprayer arms with picture hanging wire and a white vinegar bath Remove grit and reside from fine and coarse filters Check underneath the coarse filter for grime Eliminate hard water scale buildup with Lemi […]
APPLIANCE CARE TIPS
Regular Cleaning Your household appliances represent a significant investment, usually totaling thousands of dollars in money spent for the appliances you need. One of the most basic aspects of appliance maintenance involves keeping the unit clean. Perform regular cleaning to remove dirt, dust and grime from surfaces. For example, if you allow the shelves and […]
HOW MUCH ENERGY APPLIANCES USE
Appliances account for about 13% of your household’s energy costs, with refrigeration, cooking, and laundry at the top of the list. When you use electricity to cook a pot of rice for 1 hour, you use 1,000 watt-hours (1,000 Wh) of electricity! One thousand watt-hours equals 1 kWh. Your utility bill usually shows what you […]
Refrigerator and Freezer Maintenance
An easy DIY home maintenance task is cleaning the refrigerator, or freezer. Keeping it clean and cared for will not only improve energy efficiency but also prolong the life of the unit. Many refrigerators are replaced early because of difficulty with keeping cool. This is often the result of neglect. Door Gasket The rubber seal […]
DISHWASHER REPAIR TIPS
When your dishwasher doesn’t clean well, fix it yourself following these simple steps and avoid the expensive professional service call. A simple cleaning often solves the problem. If your dishwasher is running but the dishes aren’t getting clean, one of these simple fixes could solve your problem. Start by consulting your manual to be sure […]
HOW TO USE A FREEZER
To successfully freeze foods, there are some simple rules you need to follow. The two most important bits of advice are to make sure you wrap the foods very well, and that you keep careful track of what is in your freezer. Freezer burn is dehydration of the food caused by improper packing, and wastes […]
HYBRID APPLIANCES
In these modern times, wouldn’t you figure that everything that needs to be invented already has been invented? There are now more than 7 million patents. And that should be plenty, right? Perhaps. But as the world changes, so does the need for innovation. For instance, we’re running out of fresh water, so many new inventions […]
SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR APPLIANCES
The kitchen in my previous home resembled a time capsule of 1950’s appliance splendor. The yellow enamel wall oven with its round glass window was state of the art in 1953, but had become a vintage curiosity by the time I lived there. The matching yellow cook top still worked fine, but looked rather dated, […]
KITCHEN TIPS
10 Simple Kitchen Tips You Wish Someone Told You Earlier 1.Use tongs to cooking pretty much everything Spatulas are awesome for anything that needs to be flipped or scraped, like eggs and pancakes. For everything else, tongs are the way to go. They’re much more nimble and less awkward to use, and you’ll find far […]
APPLIANCES TIPS
Healthy Appliance Tip #1: For best dryer performance and to prevent possible fire, inspect outside vent weekly for lint obstruction and good air flow. Healthy Appliance Tip #2: For best dishwasher performance, run water at the kitchen sink until hot just before starting your dishwasher. It’s also best to use soft water for improved washability […]
