Tips, Guides & Appliance Advice

I am always amazed at the lengths thieves will go to in order to commit a crime. But for the life of me I would never have believed that detergent,...

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Strawberries https://localfoods.about.com/od/strawberries/qt/How-To-Store-Strawberries.htm First things first : Don’t you dare  wash them  until you’re ready to eat them or use them – strawberries are like small sponges, ready to soak up...

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Japanese manufacturer King Jim has introduced a tiny desk top washing machine designed to wash a shirt or other small item. The (Petite Laundry) Swoosh is about the size of...

Today’s washing machines have incredibly large capacities, especially the high efficiency models that do not have a traditional agitator. These machines are designed to be much gentler on your clothes but...

If you are making any kind of an electrical wiring repair using wire nuts, always apply a small piece of electrical tape to the base of the nut securing the...

Dryer lint has multiple uses for the avid gardener! Instead of throwing it away, you can mix the lint into your soil to increase the number of air pockets. The...

I’m not necessarily promoting Oxi-Clean but I have found their stain removal chart very helpful. They have 22 specific stains listed including all the tough ones that many people have...

Here is a great suggestion for anyone who is concerned about the cost, mess and/or quality of commercially purchased dryer sheets or fabric softeners: Get a bowl, an old hand...

https://www.matternfamily.com/2011/10/no-more-dryer-sheets-or-fabric-softener.html No More Dryer Sheets OR Fabric Softener. When I began running low on liquid fabric softener, I grabbed a bowl, an old hand towel and began an experiment. It...

It is a good suggestion to unplug all of your electronic appliances before a pending lightning storm....

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission Dryer Fire Report, lint plugging a dryer vent is only one of several sources of dryer fires. Failure of thermostat and limit switches...

Check out this amazing new washing process! It is unlike anything you have ever seen or would even imagine. Think Jetson’s! Bring on the Xeros! Using this washer means you...

This is a very cool fish tank made out of a Kitchen Aid french door refrigerator. I like how they included a few regular food items typically found in people’s...