Author: Francine Oliver
Cleaning Shoes in the Washing Machine
After a while, shoes get dirty. You don’t have to live with filthy shoes! They can clean and look like new with a simple cleaning. The way you clean your shoes depends on the type of shoes you have, but some can be laundered in the washing machine. If yours apply, here are the simple …
Different Types of Cooktops
Cooktops are a convenient way to prepare meals in lieu of a traditional range. They can help to save countertop space and maintain efficient workflow between the sink, fridge, and oven. Cooktops come in different forms, but perhaps the most notable difference between each kind is its fuel source. Below are the different types of …
How to Defrost Food in a Microwave Oven
Microwave ovens are versatile inventions that allow the average student, family, or friend to prepare a vast amount of meals in various ways. The microwave oven has not been around for very long, but it has revolutionized how we use our kitchens today. One of its features you may not have known about is its …
Top Ways to Organize a Freezer
A clutter-free home is like a dream; clutter can form in our homes so quickly! We often think of organizing our kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, and closets, but have you ever considered that you could keep your fridge more organized too? Not only can you keep your refrigerator neat, but you can organize your freezer …
What Is a Smart Clothes Dryer?
On the seemingly endless list of household chores, few people put laundry as their favorite. One of the worst things about laundry is that it’s never really done. Even if you wash seemingly everything that you own, the clothes you take off at the end of the day still go into that dirty basket, and …
Do You Have a Leaking Dishwasher?
A leaking dishwasher can cause a great alarm in your kitchen. No one wants to see a puddle forming on the kitchen floor or behind the kitchen cabinets. If you have a leaking dishwasher, it could be any of the following causes. How You Know Your Dishwasher Is Leaking It is fairly simple to know …
Dryer Vent Ducts & Lint Traps: More to the Machine
There is an entire science on how to use a washing machine, but the same can be said for clothes dryers. Our dryers take out hours of drying time for clothing, towels, bedding, and other fabrics and come out warm, clean, and soft. Like with a washing machine, you can get a better or worse …
Should You Separate Lights and Darks?
Doing laundry is more than just washing clothes. It may seem like a simple, mundane chore, but there is much more to it. One can look at it as a science and even an art. A raging debate that has lasted years within the clothes washing category is exactly how to wash clothes, namely whether …
How to Reduce Pilling on Clothing
Pilling is the process of balls of lint that form on fabric over time. These lint balls are called “pills.” It can give an unsightly appearance to an otherwise smart sweater. Pilling is a natural process, but one can slow it by practicing the following tips below. The Main Cause of Pilling Pilling comes about …
How to Use Ovens with Air Fryers
In recent years, air fryers have changed how many Americans think about cooking. You can find countertop air fryers in the appliance section of many stores, but there are other ways to enjoy this type of cooking. Manufacturers are adding air fry modes to toaster ovens, microwaves, and ranges. Many famous appliance brands make ovens …