Here are five tips designed to help you get the most out of your washing machines while also preventing your washing machine from breaking down.
Make Heavy Loads Smaller
Some loads of laundry are heavier than others. For example, if you fill your washing machine up with beach towels verses a load of t-shirts, the beach towels are considerably heavier when dry and when wet.
When you have to wash loads that are particularly heavy, such as loads of beach towels or blankets, wash smaller loads so that you don't strain your washing machine under all the additional weight that those types of loads present.
When it comes to preventing issues with your dryer, one of the simplest tasks you can do is make sure that there's no buildup of lint. This job, however, involves more than just removing the lint screen and cleaning it out before each time you use the dryer. Lint can accumulate in different areas, potentially risking overheating the machine and even leading to a fire in severe cases. To avoid having to schedule a preventable dryer repair call with your local appliance repair service, here are some other important ways to remove the lint from in and around this machine.
If your dryer runs, but it isn't heating, test the thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is a small safety device that cuts off the dryer when it reaches a set temperature.
Unlike a thermostat, they don't reset themselves, which means they need replacing. Federal law requires thermal fuses on all dryers. Here are some tips to test for a burned thermal fuse on an electric dryer.
Locate the Thermal Fuse
Having problems with your refrigerator in the hot summer months is no joke, as you scramble to find a temporary home for your food to avoid it spoiling. It's generally a good idea to call an appliance repair person as soon as you notice an issue with your fridge, given that it might take several hours or even a day until someone can visit your home. Although you'll be primarily occupied with dealing with your food -- perhaps enlisting the help of a neighbor's fridge or a couple coolers filled with ice -- it's wise to invest a little time in preparing your fridge for the repair person.
