Extend the life of your Kelowna appliances by taking on these New Year’s resolution appliance maintenance habits.
Many of us say the same thing every year: Beginning Jan. 1, I will work out, I will give up potato chips, I will walk the dog every day. What about taking better care of your appliances? This year, our Kelowna appliances experts have created a set of resolutions to help you extend the life of your appliances.
Resolution No. 1 – I will clean behind the fridge.
Associating cleaning behind the fridge with an existing monthly chore like checking the furnace filter should help keep you on the right path to making this resolution stick. If you usually wipe down the walls monthly, combine that with pulling out the fridge and making sure you wipe down the wall and floor behind it.
If this chore is neglected, dust can build up on the coils of your fridge and can cause the compressor to shut down the fridge.
Resolution No. 2 – I will use caution when wiping down my appliances.
Did you know certain types of cleaners could be harmful to your appliances? If you’re more of a spray-and-then-wipe kind of person, you may be at risk for hurting your appliances.
While spraying the nobs and buttons on your appliance may seem harmless, the cleaner can actually run behind the nobs and can cause a short to the electrical components. The better practice to follow when wiping down your appliances is to spray the cloth first, then wipe.
Resolution No. 3 – I will clean my oven more than once a year.
Cleaning out the oven may be one of the most dreaded chores around, self-cleaning or not. To help you stay motivated and keep up this resolution, consider these benefits: fire prevention, tastier food, and energy savings. After all, the cleaner the oven, the quicker it will reach the desired temperature and save you money on your energy bills.
Resolution No. 4 – I will switch to energy-efficient appliances.
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading some of your appliances, speak to the Kelowna appliances experts first. Switching to an energy-efficient model can help you save heaps in the long run.
Search out appliances that have the Energy Star logo on them since these appliances can reduce your energy bills by up to 25 per cent.
Resolution No. 5 – I will not abuse the washer and dryer anymore.
In most households, the washing machine is the hardest working appliance that gets the least amount of cleaning attention. Often times, an excess of dirty clothes, towels, and linens are jammed in the drum and expected to come out clean.
Overloading the machines, tugging on bundles of tangled clothes, and forgetting to clean the lint trap on the dryer are surefire ways to abuse your washer and dryer. By avoiding these three practices, you’ll extend the life of your Kelowna appliances, produce energy-efficient loads, and help prevent a household fire.
When you’re on the hunt for energy efficient Kelowna appliances, stop by Genier’s in Vernon, home to a live showroom and the best appliance selection in the Interior.