All posts tagged "home appliances"
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Show Notes: Genius Fall Tips
Fall is almost gone! It’s already November! So for your genius fall problems, we’ve got some genius fall tips to fix ’em! Tune in to the show notes below to figure them out! Missed our live...
- Posted November 2, 2019
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Magnetic Cooling
Some thing new and “cool” in refrigerators is coming to a kitchen near you While e-frigerators (mentioned earlier) still are questionable potential purchases, there is something definitely new and “cool” in refrigerators. It’s called “magnetic cooling,” and...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Installing a Smart Thermostat
Setback and programmable thermostats are so smart that they’ll not only make your home more comfortable, but will conserve energy and save money, too Unless you live in a home built recently or have upgraded the original...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Hi tech Washers and Dryers
Hi-tech washer/dryers now fight grime by “talking” to each other Last month, you learned appliances are again talking to the Internet. Now, manufacturers have them talking to each other. A new washer/dryer dynamic duo now fights grime...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Garbage In, Garbage Out?
Disposal acting up? Garbage in…No garbage out? Make simple repairs… The “Rosanne” show made its debut on TV in 1988. It featured a wisecracking carefree mom who headed a dysfunctional blue-collar household. To Roseanne, housework was essentially...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Fire in the Freezer?
An orange glow in your freezer? Fire danger or is something ready to blow? While actor Raymond Burr who played TV’s Perry Mason was great at solving mysteries in the courtroom, he was no super-sleuth at home. In...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Fingerprint-less Stainless Steel
Easy solution for stainless steel mess – go “fingerprintless!” Fingerprints traditionally have been used to solve crimes; now fingerprint technology fights grime, as well. In the kitchen, due to its gleaming surfaces, stainless steel is more popular...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Extended Warranties
Longer repair coverage for appliances and electronics -? a good idea? Perhaps not! It was Saturday and I was working the homeowner detail with my partner Frank. I’m Joe Friday; consumer cop, and we’re on our way...
- Posted January 3, 2014
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Dishwashers – Use It or Lose It
When a dishwasher will sit unused for more than two or three weeks, pour in a half-cup of liquid bleach to prevent bacterial buildup. Then, add three tablespoons of mineral oil The first dishwasher was invented in...
- Posted January 3, 2014