The 3 Greatest Dangers of Home Appliances and How to Avoid Them Modern home appliances are built to standards of safety these days that rival those of decades past. A 1950s refrigerator was, by today’s standards, a serious health hazard due to the gases emitted. While our modern white goods are quite safe, there are [...]
How to Clean Your Dehumidifier Southern Victoria’s climate can lead to plenty of humidity in the hot summer months, especially after a big storm. Dehumidifiers are an ideal way of controlling the humidity levels within the home, so they’re excellent to have on standby for a variety of reasons. Not only do dehumidifiers make our [...]
5 Great Ways to Reduce Home Water Consumption Australia may be known as the Lucky Country, but the luck of the draw hasn’t been so good when it comes to natural disasters such as extended periods of drought and crippling wildfires. As a result, estimating your household water consumption year after year can be as [...]
Is it Worth Repairing an Oven? Few labour-saving devices have brought us so much joy and utility as our trusty ovens. Nearly every household in Australia has an oven to make tasty meat pies, baked goods, and warm meals on command, but these helpful devices are also prone to all sorts of problems over time. [...]
Is it Worth Replacing the Compressor on a Refrigerator? The compressor is a critical component of a refrigerator, since it supplies the interior with refrigerant liquid, conducted through coils, during the refrigeration cycle. When a compressor breaks down, for whatever reason, most folks will tell you simply to scrap the refrigerator since the cost can [...]
Planned Obsolescence for Domestic Appliances: Real or Myth? In recent decades, major home appliance manufacturers have come under increasing scrutiny for releasing products that just seem like they’re designed to fail. “They don’t build them like they used to,” many will exclaim as they toss out a washing machine and begin looking for a [...]
How to De-Clog a Dishwasher in 5 Easy Steps Your handy dandy dishwasher should be draining down all of the sudsy water, not your spirits. If your dishwasher is clogged up for whatever reason, there’s certainly a cause - one that can be remedied and often with a little bit of elbow grease. Here are [...]
Gas vs Electric Oven: Maintenance Tips Your home oven is not the most complex appliance around, but it will certainly give you headaches should it stop running before dinnertime. Routine maintenance and repairs are typical as an oven ages, but the best way to prolong the useful lifespan of your gas or electric oven is [...]
Guide to Removing Lime Buildup in Dishwashers Scaly white scuffs and marks on your dishes and inside of your dishwasher can be a hassle, but luckily there are many ways to treat the lime buildup that causes the problem. In Australia, our tap water quality is quite good, so it’s likely that you’ve only had [...]
Home Appliance Energy Rating System - How Does it Work? Home appliances are excellent labour-saving devices that help us with everything from cooking to laundry, but they’re also hogs on energy usage in the average household in Australia. Just how much energy do home appliances use? Approximately one-third of all energy costs can be attributed [...]