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To Chill or Not to Chill: Everything You Need To Know About Food Refrigeration
Fact: At room temperature, the number of bacteria causing foodborne diseases can double every twenty minutes!A chilling thought, isn’t it? Food needs to be refrigerated in order to arm against harmful bacterial action. But do we know what and what not to chill? We all know milk, meat, eggs and...Read more -
Kitchen Appliance Maintenance Tips and Myths
A lot of what you think you know about taking care of your dishwasher,fridge, oven and stove is wrong. Here are some common problems — and how to fix them. If you maintain your appliances properly, you can help extend their lifespan, improve energy efficiency and cut down on costly repair bills...Read more -
How Heat and Summer Storms Affect Your Appliances
Some surprising ways to protect your appliances when it’s hot and humid. The heat is on — and this summer weather can have a big impact on your appliances. Extreme heat, summer storms and power outages can damage appliances, which often work harder and longer during the summer months. But...Read more -
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