How to maintain kitchen appliances? |
Posted: November 17, 2017 |
Kitchen Appliances have become an inevitable part of our life. We simply can’t live without the aid of appliances like refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves. Hence we must take care of our appliances and keep them clean. This way we’ll extend the lifespan of our appliances by years. Here are some tips from Max Global Appliance Repair on how to keep your major kitchen appliances in top shape. Refrigerators and freezers Refrigerators can last up to 13 years. Unlike refrigerators, freezers have 11-12 years lifespan. If you want your refrigerator to work properly, then you should follow these simple tips. First of all you should clean the compressor coils every six months. Otherwise the coils won’t remove the heat from inside, which will make the appliances compressor run longer and hotter and fail faster. Second, you should pay attention to the door’s rubber gasket, which keeps in the cols on both refrigerators and freezers. You need to keep them sealed tightly. How? Scrub off food and debris with soap and warm water. Then dry them off with a towel or sponge. And the last tip: Never overfill your fridge or freezer: This will block airflow and make it harder to cool the newer additions and overwork your appliance. Washing machines You can use your washer at least 10 years. If you want to maintain your washer you need to check your hoses at least once every year for kinks, stiffness, cracks or brittleness. You can have your professional technician replace the old clad with stainless steel clad hoses. Also! Never ever slam a washer or a dryer door. Otherwise you’ll break the door switch. And finally, stick to manufacturer’s recommended load weight. Everybody wants to spend a little time on doing laundry but remember that overstuffing will wear out the motor and drive belts. Dryers Dryers like washers, will serve you at least 10 years. As mentioned above for washer, avoid going over the manufacturer’s recommendations load weight. Appliance Repair North Hollywood technicians advise to clean the filter after each use: You can clean it with a brush or a paper towel. Otherwise lint will collect in the burner or heater element and start building up in the vent. As a result drying times will be considerably longer. Besides, there is a higher risk of starting a fire. At last, you must clean the aluminum vent pipe twice a year. Any built up lint there is another fire danger. Microwaves Microwaves are powerful tools for speedy cooking. They can last about 10 years. If you want to use it for a long time then you should clean it often and well. Food particles left for too long turn into carbon, resulting appliance damaging electrical sparking. To clean your microwave just place a microwave –safe bowl with 1 cup of water and a chopped up lemon, or several tablespoons of vinegar in it. Turn the appliance on high for several minutes (or until the solution boils and the window is steamy). Let it cool for 15 minutes. Then remove the bowl and wipe the inside with a sponge! Dishwashers Your dishwasher will serve you 9 years – If you keep the door gaskets and bottom edge of it clean. You just need water and bleach. Also, you must clear the objects in the pump area and spray arms, or else they will clog the drain system and prevent dishes from getting spick and span. These tips are a great way to extend the lifespan of your appliances and keep them running well beyond their warranties.
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