Freezer Care 101
If you have a standalone, chest or upright freezer, odds are that you haven’t spent as much time getting to know it as you have other appliances. To save money, reduce energy consumption and extend the life of your freezer, …
How to kill a refrigerator
Desperate to rid yourself of your avocado-colored refrigerator that’s running up your energy bills? Have an ancient refrigerator that’s ruining the look of your pin-worthy kitchen? Have a spouse who won’t part with it until it dies? Of course, we’re …
Three ways to reduce the cost of powering your refrigerator or freezer
Refrigerators require a lot of energy to operate. Here are three ways to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and prevent costly repairs. 1. Replace the gasket (rubber door seal). A gasket is the rubber seal that outlines your refrigerator and …
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How to move major appliances easily without damaging your floor
Have some kitchen wall painting to do? Finally taking down that headache-inducing wallpaper? Moving? Here are tips for making moving heavy appliances easier and safer. A customer recently installed new wood flooring in her kitchen. Since she had once damaged …
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What to do if your water dispenser stops working
If your refrigerator’s water dispenser stops dispensing water, it could be a variety of problems. First, check out this video to learn how water and ice dispensers work: Enter your refrigerator’s model number here for troubleshooting and repair how-to tips …
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19 simple ways to reduce energy consumption and save money this summer
Here are 19 simple ways to reduce energy this summer: Heating and Cooling 1. Add a few degrees to your home’s temperature. In your home, wear summer clothes designed for warmer temperatures. 2. When temperatures drop in the evening, consider …
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How to speed up your ice maker & get ice faster
If your ice maker isn’t making ice fast enough, your freezer might not be cold enough. Here’s how an ice maker works: A switch inside the ice maker control turns on the water supply, which is an electric water inlet …
What to look for in new home appliances
In the market for new home appliances? Know someone who is? Here’s our best advice about things to keep in mind while you’re shopping: Refrigerators Non-drip, removable and repositionable shelves enable you to fit more items and make it easier …
Six ways to reduce wrinkles and avoid ironing
I hate ironing. If I pull something out of the dryer and it’s wrinkled, I try everything humanly possible to avoid ironing it, including snapping the errant item quickly like an old dusty rug or smoothing out the wrinkles with …
Four things that hurt your dryer
1. Not cleaning the lint filter People often ask, “Are fabric softener sheets bad for my dryer?” No, fabric softener sheets are not “bad” for your dryer. However, chemicals from the sheets may leave residue on the lint filter (a.k.a. …