The term galley kitchen refers to kitchens located against a single wall or in a corridor. Galley kitchens may connote an economy apartment. However, space limitations don’t necessarily dictate style, perfomance, or quality in a kitchen remodel. A galley kitchen in a home might have a wall with a sink, dishwasher, freestanding range, and micro-hood [...]
So the dishwasher is making grinding noises and the dishes aren’t getting clean. How much are you willing to spend before you call it quits and go shopping for a new dishwasher? There are some folks that say if the cost of repair is more than half the cost of a new one, then you [...]
Most better dishwashers already do a good job of getting dishes clean so how can steam help? Well, steam dishwashers don’t necessarily use steam in the main wash cycle. One brand of steam dishwashers has a pre-wash steam cycle that loosens baked on foods, so that there is no need to hand pre-rinse dishes that [...]
Ever since James Watt developed the steam engine in the 17th century we’ve been harnessing the power of steam to make our lives easier. Recently appliance manufacturers have begunb adding a steam feature in many major appliances including ranges and ovens, dishwashers, washers and dryers. We’re going to devote several blog posts over the next few days to the [...]
To keep your dishwasher smelling fresh run a cycle (without dishes) using powdered lemonade instead of dishwashing detergent. Not only will this deodorize the dishwasher, but it will help remove the hard water stains. If your dishwasher interior just seems to retain odors put a few teaspoons of baking soda on the floor of the [...]
What? An outdoor dishwasher? You bet! Think about how practical this is to clean up after all your outdoor cooking. No dragging those dirty, dripping barbecue utensils back into the house. Cleanup is a snap because an outdoor rated dishwasher is now available. Outdoor rated means it is approved for outdoor use. It’s just [...]
Spring is in the air. But before you rush out to frolic among the daisies, there is that other thing that comes with the season – Spring Cleaning. We’ve been consulting our experts and have some really good appliance cleaining tips to give you that will save you time and money and make your appliances sparkle. Another [...]
I recently heard a pundit comment that most major appliance purchases these days are “duress” purchases. That means that the old clunker quit working and you need to go get a new one NOW. Of course, the old one only quits when you’re trying to scrape together the cash for junior’s tuition, you just found out you owe the IRS thousands [...]
