Listed below are some helpful hints for better maintenance and use of
your home appliances. These tips can help save you time, extend the life
of your appliances, and help you get more out of them.
You don't want to wash rubber mats because the rubber backing
deteriorates over time, eventually falling apart and clogging up the drain
and water lines, thus resulting in a very expensive repair.
Soft water is highly recommended. It helps the dishwasher perform as
designed. Test for hard water and purchase a water softener in
necessary.
Scrape the dishes off before putting them in the dishwasher. A
restricted wash system results in immediate filming and unsanitary
conditions. “Do not wash your dishes before washing your dishes”! Don't
confuse scraping with washing. We need dirty dishes to get clean dishes.
The detergent needs the soil to do its thing and break down as it
should.
Always purge the hot water at the sink until it is hot just before
running the dishwasher. This will ensure the first fill is hot. Also,
check to make sure that your hot water heater is set between 120-125
degrees. Most units are shipped turned way down. Keep in mind that
hotter is not better. Any hotter with these new dishwashers and you get
what is called flash drying. This is when the environment in the
dishwasher is so hot that after the final rinse, instead of the water
running off the glass taking with it all its impurities, it is instantly
baked on.
Choose the correct cycle. The average consumer wants to use the
shortest cycle possible to save money and then blame the dishwasher for
not cleaning. Shorter is not necessarily better. Once you've chosen the
proper cycle do not interrupt it.
Don't use a detergent that has a rinse aid in it and also put liquid
rinse aid in the dispenser. This causes suds in the final rinse. Plain
CASCADE® and a rinse aid in the dispenser are recommended.
For getting rid of film try a product called GLISTEN®. Follow the
instructions, bearing in mind that you may need to do it twice. If the
problem is not corrected, disassembly may be necessary and possibly even
part replacement. GLISTEN® is also a deodorizer. It is recommended that
you use it twice a year whether you need it or not. An ounce of
prevention is better than a ton of cure.
Hoses that burst always give a warning first, at the 90 degree turns
either coming from the wall or at the washing machine connections. The
hoses 99% of the time will form a large bubble giving the home owner a
warning. Look for this situation. When replacing…
Use steel braided hoses (they are less likely to rupture at the 90
degree bends.)
Turn off both hot and cold water supply and then remove the old
hoses.
Connect your new hoses to the washing machine first and tighten
firmly. Make sure there are no kinks.
Connect to the hot and cold water supply and tighten. Check for
leaks!!
Avoid kinking exhaust vent behind dryer. The shorter the better.
Exhaust ducting should be of a metalized semi rigid/flexible
material. Do not use vinyl as it can be easily crushed. Vinyl will not
withstand heat as well as metalized ducting.
Check your outside vent hood. Clean if necessary. It is not
advisable to use mesh wire or grates to cover the vent hood. This will
definitely help keep rodents or birds out of your exhaust but can easily
clog as some lint always makes it through the dryer's lint screen. The
best vent hood has a flapper that opens when the dryer is in use and
closes when off. Verify proper operation of the flapper periodically.
Clean lint screen between loads and more frequently if drying
material with higher cotton content.
Do not overload dryer. Too many clothes will inhibit proper
circulation of heated air between and through the garments. On the other
hand, too few clothes can create a similar problem by bunching and
disallowing proper air flow through the clothes. Proper air flow
dissipates the moisture from the clothes faster making for a faster dry
time.
In winter months, dryers located in a heated area of the home will
dry more quickly than a non-heated utility room.
Drying multiple loads one after the other will reduce overall dry
time by utilizing heat retained by the dryer from previous loads.
Recheck pockets before putting clothes into dryer. Chewing gum may
make it through the wash with little to no consequence but your luck
will run out if it is put into the dryer. Gum, pencils, change, nails,
needles, jewelry, etc. can damage clothing as well as damage your
appliance (as a rule of thumb, do not lay loose change or other small
articles on top of your appliances).
Front load washing machines provide superior wash results compared to
top load machines. They allow clothes to remain newer looking for a longer
period of time, and save energy in the form of reduced water, detergent,
and electricity consumption.
Sorting and loading the clothes correctly will provide the best
results when used with a detergent approved for “HE” High Efficiency
washers.
Separate clothes that shed lint (chenille and terrycloth) from
clothes that attract lint (synthetics, corduroy, velveteen).
Pilling, which can look like lint, is produced by normal wear on
cotton/polyester blend fabrics. To reduce pilling, wash these fabrics
inside out, using the delicate wash cycle.
To prevent “yellowing” of whites, use the hottest recommended
temperature for each type of load.
Retain the dark or bright colors by washing in cool or cold water.
Read the labels on the clothing for recommended wash cycles, a
simple but often overlooked tip.
Drip pans serve a variety of purposes. From catching food and spills,
to radiating heat back to the cooking surface. Patience is the key when
you decide to clean drip pans. There are many different suggestions and
methods for cleaning them.
Place drip pans in a plastic bag, Zip lock or a trash bag, with
ammonia diluted with water and seal the bag, letting it set for a while.
Then scrub the pans with a scouring pad.
Use a paste of baking soda and water to scrub.
Soak the pans in hot water and then place them in the dishwasher
Use an oven cleaner
All of these will work but the suggestion of ammonia can create health
risks. There are also risks and hazards with the oven cleaner, so please
follow the directions on the containers. Your best bet is to soak the drip
pans in hot water for a while then use a nonabrasive cleaner and good old
elbow grease. If time is of the essence, or you just don't want to bother
cleaning them, replacements can be obtained at reasonable prices. The best
thing you can do to keep drip pans clean is to clean them immediately
after use or spills, once the burner has cooled.
WARNING: the last thing you want to do is wrap drip pans in aluminum
foil. This is same as having bare wires exposed. It can cause short
circuits, fire, or other serious problems.
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Oklahoma appliance repair is dedicated to serving all our clients in Oklahoma
city, Edmond, Norman, Moore and throughout the state of Oklahoma. If you are in
need of appliance repair for any of the following appliances: Maytag, Whirlpool,
Kenmore, Frigidaire, Roper, Kitchenaid, Amana, Fisher-Paykel, GE, Hotpoint, Jenn-Air,
Norge, Tappan, Magic chef, Sears, Kelvinator, Estate, Admiral, Caloric, Crosley,
U-line and Samsung, don't hesitate to call Oklahoma appliance repair specialists.
We have been repairing dishwashers, refrigerators, dryers and other home
appliance for years. Our appliance repair center experts can assist you with all
your Oklahoma appliance repair needs. Even if you live in Oklahoma city, Moore
Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, or Guthrie Oklahoma.
Oklahoma appliance repair is dedicated to serving all our clients in Oklahoma
city, Edmond, Norman, Moore and throughout the state of Oklahoma. If you are in
need of appliance repair for any of the following appliances: Maytag, Whirlpool,
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