Helpful Tips
Use these helpful tips to solve some of your appliance woes.
How to Clean and Organize Your Refrigerator
January 25, 2019
If the inside of your refrigerator has gotten out of hand, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone! No one enjoys digging through the mess to clear out old, spoiled foods, which is why you need to learn how to clean and organize your refrigerator with these easy tips. They’ll save you time, money, and improve …
Cooking With Toddlers Underfoot? Prevent Disaster with These Five Range Safety Tips
December 23, 2015
The weather has turned cold here in Toledo, Ohio, and winter is definitely on its way! For many avid home cooks, that means its time to break out the soup pot to create warm, comforting soups, thick stews, and hearty chilies. While thoughts of simmering pots of deliciousness contribute to the ambiance of any home, …
Questions of Microwave Safety
January 25, 2013
Of all household appliances, the microwave oven is probably the most mysterious. Most people know little about how it operates, and rumors abound of radiation leaks and mutated food. While some of these stories have small elements of truth behind them, trouble can largely be averted with more thorough understanding. Furthermore, there are practical concerns …
Proper Maintenance of Your Refrigerator Door Gasket
November 12, 2012
One way to make your refrigerator run more efficiently is by keeping the door gaskets, the rubber seals around the doors, well maintained. In the long term, this will prevent the need for repairs and save electricity, which is no small thing given that your refrigerator accounts for up to ten percent of your total …
Tackling Your Oversudsing Dishwasher
September 26, 2012
Sometimes soap suds will pour out of your dishwasher as it runs. This can result in a huge mess that can cover the entire kitchen, and streaky dishes to boot. Then again, oversudsing can be less severe; at times the only evidence is water oozing out of the door, pushed by expanding bubbles. But do …
How to Clean Refrigerator Coils in 3 Easy Steps
July 19, 2012
One of the best ways to keep your refrigerator healthy is to clean its condenser coils periodically. It is a simple task in most cases. Once you know how to clean refrigerator coils, the job is pretty straightforward. It takes less than half an hour, so you don’t even have to worry about removing the …
Proper Use of HE (High Efficiency) Laundry Detergents in Front Loading and HE Machines
June 25, 2012
The purpose of laundry detergent is, of course, to clean, to remove dirt, sweat, and odors that have accumulated and leave you with a fresh article of clothing. In order to accomplish this goal, laundry detergents must not only clean your clothes but prevent them from being re-depositing soil as they tumble about in water …