We all
have that fear when our affordable kitchen appliances from the Philippines just
suddenly stop functioning for no apparent reason. Well of course there is a
reason, but we wouldn’t know it…yet. Instances like your washing machine stopping
in the middle of a cycle or your refrigerator just shutting down after you
restocked it with groceries; simple happenings like these are inevitable and
can always happen to anyone.
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Luckily,
for simple errors, there are simple ways to troubleshoot. It doesn’t take a
handyman and a hefty bill to get our appliances to sign up for a longer life
span. Simply follow the list below to find out what to do when the inevitable
happens:
1.
Tightly Seal Your Oven Door.
Without a proper seal, your oven can
lose more than 20% of its heat. This will result to your food taking longer to
cook or an unsatisfyingly cooking; therefore check the seal’s condition once in
a while. To check if the seal’s condition is alright, open the oven door and
locate the rubber or fiberglass gasket around the perimeter of the door. Feel
if there is anything broken, torn, or if there are areas deformed and damaged.
Close the door then find out if you can find any leaks. If it leaks then simply
replace the seal.
2.
Clean and Replace Dirty Range
Hoods.
Wash metal-mesh grease filters by hand
in soapy water or you can simply run them through your dishwasher. Be reminded
that charcoal or paper filters should not be washed, instead replace them if
they are no longer in proper condition anymore.
3.
Clean Coils in Your Fridge.
Plenty of things can clog up your
refrigerator coil – from dirt, dust, and even pet hair. If there are things
blocking the refrigerator coils, it is restricting the air flow and causing the
refrigerator to work harder to keep the food inside cool. With the use of a
handheld vacuum, simply clean out the coils and suck up on any loose particles.
Most refrigerator coils can be found either behind the kick plate or at the
rear of the fridge. It all depends on the model of your refrigerator though, so
just simply look at the manual to locate the coil.
4.
Clean Stovetop Drip Bowls.
Cleaning your stovetop drip bowls is
very easy!All you have to do is remove the drip bowls from underneath your
burner elements and then pre-soak them in cleaning solution for five minutes.
After that, hand wash the drip bowls before replacing them. Don’t forget to
clean your drip bowls immediately after spills because if spills burn into the
bowls, you will need to totally replace them.
5.
Fix Rusty Dish Rack Tines.
Rust on the tines of your dishwasher
racks can adhere to and ruin your dishes and silverware. To solve this issue,
you will need a tine repair kit and a sealant to adhere the replacement tips
over the rusty and chipped tines. Let them dry for 24 hours before running your
dishwasher.
Lack of
skill and know-how is definitely the greatest obstacle one can face when
performing a DIY repair, from home appliances to even your car’s mufflers from the Philippines. Hopefully the list above can help you a little when it
comes to some of the most common errors that you can experience in your
household appliances.
Author Biography:
Kimberly Marie Gayeta (Kimmy) is a Communications Degree holder, passionate
writer, currently working as a local Public Relations Officer and an online
Marketing Representative.
Thoroughly
fascinated about travelling, leisure, and living the good life!
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her on twitter: @kimmygayeta
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