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Made Easy Home Appliance Care
Here’s how to help extend the life of your washer, dryer, fridge, dishwasher and AC. We all know how important it is to take care of living things — to love our children, water our plants, feed our pets. But appliances need love, too. Here are some appliance maintenance tips to help you e...Read more -
Is a Fridge Ice and Water Dispenser Right for You?
We look at the pros and cons of buying a refrigerator with a water dispenser and ice maker. It’s really nice to pop over to the fridge and get a glass of water with ice right out of the door dispensers. But are refrigerators with these features right for everyone? Not necessarily. If you’re in t...Read more -
Get Appliances Ready for the Holidays: 10 Things to Check
Are your appliances ready for the holidays? Make sure your fridge, oven, and dishwasher are at peak performances level before guests arrive. The holidays are right around the corner, and whether you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the masses, throwing a festive holiday bash or hosting a hous...Read more -
How to Decide Repair or Replace the Fridge?
The wheezing washer. The fridge on the fritz. When your home appliances are ailing, you may struggle with that perennial question: Repair or replace? Sure, new is always nice, but that can get pricey. However, if you funnel money into repairs, who’s to say it won’t break down again later? Decisio...Read more -
Why Does Refrigerator Cooling Take Time?
Like everything else in our universe, refrigerators have to obey a fundamental law of physics called the conservation of energy. The gist is that you can’t create energy out of nothing or make energy vanish into thin air: you can only ever convert energy into other forms. This has some very...Read more -
How to Fix a Refrigerator That’s Not Cooling
Is your refrigerator too warm? View our list of common causes of a refrigerator that’s too warm and the steps to help fix your problem. Are your leftovers lukewarm? Did your milk go from fresh to foul in a matter of hours? You may want to check the temperature in your fridge. Chances are ...Read more -
Top Signs You Are Misusing Your Fridge
Do you know all the ways you can damage your refrigerator? Read on to find out the most common causes of refrigerator repairs, from not cleaning your condenser coils to leaking gaskets. Today’s fridges may be Wi-Fi friendly and can tell you if you’re out of eggs — but they w...Read more -
Refrigerator and Freezer Storage
It is important to keep cold food safe in the refrigerator and freezer at home by storing it properly and using an appliance thermometer (i.e., refrigerator/freezer thermometers). Properly storing food at home helps maintain safety as well as food quality by keeping flavor, color, texture, and nu...Read more -
The Right Temperature for Your Refrigerator and Freezer
Keeping foods chilled properly helps them last longer and stay fresher. Sticking to the ideal refrigerator temps can help you avoid potential foodborne illnesses, too. The refrigerator is a miracle of modern food preservation. At the right refrigerator temperature, the appliance can keep foods c...Read more