Author: Francine Oliver
How to Clean a Self-Cleaning Oven: A Balanced Approach
Do you have a self-cleaning oven but hesitate to use it? You’re not alone—many people worry about the feature’s extreme heat and potential risks. But it’s important to know how to clean a self-cleaning oven. The key is balance. While the self-cleaning cycle helps break down baked-on residue, regular manual cleaning is still essential to …
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Why Does My Washing Machine Smell?
Laundry day is here, and it’s time to tackle the mountain of dirty clothes that’s been staring you down all week. But, as you open the washer and begin to load your first pile of laundry in the machine, you’re hit with a terrible odor. All at once, the excitement of a productive laundry day …
How to Wash Sweaters the Right Way
Sweater weather is underway! Whether you are reading this before fall really hits or during the throes of winter, there is never a bad time to learn how to wash sweaters the right way. With this guide, you can keep your sweaters fresh and soft without discoloring, shrinking, and pilling. Read the Care Labels The …
What Not to Put in a Dishwasher
Dishwashers are wonderful tools to have in today’s kitchens, taking a load off of our weekly to-do lists. While they have multiple settings to clean different kinds of loads in various ways, they are still not the best tool to clean everything in the kitchen. Learn what not to put in a dishwasher below! Don’t …
Large Capacity Dryer: Benefits
While a washer and dryer can’t make your family create less laundry, they can turn two laundry room trips into one. A large-capacity dryer may be ideal if you reside in a large household, frequently wash bulky items, or want to consolidate smaller loads during the week into a single laundry day. Whatever your laundry …
Reasons to Buy a Portable Ice Maker
If you haven’t noticed, the weather has been unusually hot over all parts of the world. If you are in the Baltimore area and are contemplating how to keep cool, or, more specifically, what are the reasons to buy a portable ice maker, then you can find your answers right here. Your Refrigerator Doesn’t Make …
Do All Fridges Need a Water Line?
If you are looking to install a new refrigerator, you know that it needs a power source. All refrigerators need electricity to run, but some also need water to function to their fullest. Do all fridges need a water line? It’s a common question! What Is the Refrigerator Water Line For? It’s easy to think …
How Not to Use Your Dishwasher
Using a dishwasher might seem intuitive, but it isn’t necessarily. After all, there is a reason that how to use a dishwasher is a classic debate among married couples in the media. A dishwasher helps you save a lot of time and sanitizes your dishes better than handwashing might. If you want to avoid some …
Pros and Cons of Gas Stoves
Are you considering whether a gas stove is worth it? Should you get a gas stove? Are they better than electric stoves? Are they really as harmful as recent research suggests? No matter what you think, there are some pros and cons of gas stoves to contend with. Pros of Gas Stoves Fast and Precise …
Making a Washing Machine More Energy Efficient
Saving money where you can is always good, in good times and bad. It is the wise thing to do! Laundry machines make up a significant percentage of your energy bill, up to 10%, according to Consumer Reports. It is worth saving here where you can without compromising the quality of your clothing. Here are …