The holidays are just around the corner and that means you will be using your oven, refrigerator and dishwasher much more and your light bill going up.
If you have old appliances, you may want to consider changing them out for new ones before the busy season starts or making repairs and upgrades to the ones you already own.
This may sound expensive but keeping up with old appliances can save you money in the long run and now with so many energy efficient appliances to choose from, if you can afford it, change it an appliance for a new one.
If your refrigerator is not running properly your food will spoil quicker and that is not only a waste of food but a waste of your money. The culprit to look for first is that seal around the doors. If you have a spill or crumbs that build up, then your seal will not work as it should. A sticky spill will lead to the seal pulling away from the door every time its opened. This allows warm air to get in your fridge keeping the motor running to keep the temperature where it needs to maintain it. To help your fridge stay at its best, it’s as simple as catching those spills and keeping the seals wiped down with warm water and soap. Also wiping down the fridge at least once a month will help extend the life of your refrigerator.
Oven needs a cleaning
Your oven will get quite a workout with cookies and treats to main course roasts and turkeys. This can lead to spills or grease build up which can lead to fires. The one time out of the year you will want to turn on the self-cleaning cycle is January after the holidays or anytime you do a tremendous amount of cooking. Clean up as you go and catch those spills that you may have missed and prevent any potential hazards.
Prevent Rust in the Dishwasher
Check out eh vinyl coating on your dish racks. After much use the vinyl can peel exposing the metal which leads to rust. This can cause pieces of your dish rack to fall apart resulting in a new dish rack or worse the pieces falling into your pump causing breakage. Catch that peeling vinyl right away with a vinyl touch up coating like Plastic Dip Dishwasher Re-Rack
Contact an appliance company in your area to see if they will take your old appliances and maybe even offer you a deal
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