A garbage disposal may be convenient, but it’s a poorly named appliance. Despite the word “garbage” being prominently featured in the name, you’re not likely to force old magazines, broken glass, empty egg cartons, or damaged furniture into the sink …
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You’ve started to notice that the gallon of milk you put in the refrigerator a few days ago is going sour and now the meat in the freezer compartment is definitely starting to defrost. There’s no doubt about it: your …
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Hopefully we all try to minimize the amount of household waste we create. But when we do have trash to dispose of, a trash compactor can reduce that waste by up to 75%. That means the garbage we create will …
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As you’re putting a grocery list together for the meals you intend to prepare for the holidays, you may want to make sure your range vent hood is fully functional. The last thing you want when family and friends are …
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Dishwashers provide a convenient way to clean your dishware so you’ll have more time for after-dinner socializing, but the appliance won’t actually accomplish this task quickly. In fact, the average dishwashing cycle will take two to three hours to complete …
From boiling water and heating up a can of soup to frying up eggs and sausage, stir-frying vegetables, or popping stovetop popcorn, there must be 100 ways or more to prepare food using an electric cooktop. But there are really …
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You may be surprised to learn that the air temperature inside an electric dryer can get up to 160° Fahrenheit (71° Celsius) during operation. That’s pretty hot, but the dryer’s heating element has the potential to make the circulating air …
You place the plate of last night’s leftovers in the microwave, close the door, and set the timer for two minutes. Thirty seconds in, half the power to the kitchen goes out. You check your home’s circuit box and see …
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Does your washing machine refuse to spin or agitate? Are you unable to start the washer at all? A faulty lid or door lock is the most common cause of this malfunction. Many top-load washing machine models require the lid …
Both gas and electric dryers are supposed to thoroughly dry an average load of laundry in about 60 minutes. If you’re noticing that the dryer seems to be shutting off prematurely or are dismayed to find your clothes, towels, or …
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