Appliance Repair Tips for Home Appliances
Proper maintenance of your home appliances will ensure they have a long life and can dramatically reduce your repair costs. Simple everyday tips can help you save time and keep your appliances running more efficiently, from your stove and your dishwasher to your clothes washer and dryer and more.
Your Kitchen
Your kitchen appliances likely see a lot of wear and tear just from your everyday cooking and cleaning tasks. Keep your stove in good working condition by wiping spills and grease off the cook top and already-cooled burners after every use with a degreaser. Cover your burner plates to keep them free from spills. Check your oven’s door gasket for leaks and ensure the burner elements are cleaned on a regular basis as well.
A malfunctioning refrigerator is a big headache for homeowners. Keep yours in tiptop condition by leaving space at the back where air can circulate freely and place it far away from heat producing appliances such as your stove. Vacuum and dust the coils on a regular basis. Avoid overstocking your refrigerator and freezer, and adjust the temperature in accordance to instructions. Ultimately, regularly check the door seal for leaks.
The garbage disposal may be an useful appliance, but if it gets clogged, you’ll have an expensive plumbing bill. Use cold water as your garbage disposal runs to keep the system moving adequately, and avoid putting glass, metal, or plastic into the disposal. Clean your disposal with ice, eggshells, or even very small bones. To prevent clogged drains, pour a half-cup of baking soda followed by white vinegar through the disposal, and allow the solution to sit before rinsing with boiling water.
Your Laundry Room
Leave your washing machine’s door open so that it can dry fully between uses and reduce the risk of mildew. Clean out the lint filters to prevent clogs, and check the hoses on a regular basis for signs of damage. To keep your machine clean and reduce bad odors, run your machine through a clothes-free cycle with just a cup of bleach. Always use a power strip to protect your machine from power surges.
Your dryer’s lint filter also needs to be cleaned after every load of laundry. A build-up of lint will reduce efficiency and can damage the dryer’s heating unit. If you regularly use fabric softeners, use a soft brush and hot soapy water occasionally to remove the film that accumulates on the filter. Wipe down the inside of the dryer at the same time to remove the unavoidable build-up of hair and lint.
If you have any kind of household pests, it is time to get them under control, either on your own or by calling the exterminator. A single mouse can destroy an entire house by chewing through wires and sparking a fire. Exterminate the mice, and ensure that every level of your home has a working smoke detector.
AM PM Appliance Repair Los Angeles provides services for repairing all types of home and commercial appliances. Their experienced appliance repair technicians are available 24/7 to provide services for residents of Los Angeles and surrounding cities.
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