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Tackle Five Easy Home Maintenance Jobs - in Just 30 Minutes
CANTON, Mich., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to your home
appliances, an hour of prevention can equal countless hours of avoided hassle,
frustration and costs. Some simple home maintenance is all it takes.
RepairClinic.com(R), the online source of home appliance parts and repair
advice, offers five easy jobs that each take less than six minutes -- and that
anyone can tackle.
"Many people have made New Years resolutions to take better care of
themselves. But what about those appliances?" says Chris Hall, president of
RepairClinic.com. "If you take good care of your appliances, youll save
yourself a lot of headaches and expenses down the road."
Block out 30 minutes, line up your supplies, and take on these simple
jobs:
1. Improve the efficiency of your refrigerator -- Clean your refrigerator
condenser coils with a condenser cleaning brush and your vacuum cleaner
to clear the dust and lint off the black coils underneath your self
defrosting refrigerator. RepairClinic.coms RepairGuru recommends a
condenser cleaning brush, which makes short work of the task.
2. Keep your garbage disposer smelling fresh and running smoothly -- Clean
and deodorize your it with a special garbage disposer cleaning agent.
3. Help prevent dryer lint fires and reduce the time your clothes spend in
the dryer -- Clear your dryer exhaust vent with a dryer vent brush. The
RepairGuru recommends a flexible dryer vent brush that can reach around
corners and dislodge lint trapped in the vent.
4. Prevent washing machine floods -- Inspect the water fill hoses to your
washing machine and replace them if you see blisters, cracks, or if the
hoses are more than five years old. The RepairGuru recommends hoses
with metal sheathing; these are much less susceptible to bursting.
5. Keep your water and ice cubes tasting great -- Change your refrigerator
or ice maker water filters. While youre at it, clean the lime, scale
and soap scum buildup inside your dishwasher using a special detergent
that also removes discoloration due to iron and other water impurities.
All of these parts and cleaning supplies can be found at RepairClinic.com.
Remember: To avoid personal injury or even death, always disconnect your
appliance from its power source. Either unplug it or break the connection at
the circuit breaker or fuse box-before you do any troubleshooting or repair
work. If your appliance uses gas, turn off the gas supply to the appliance. If
your appliance has a water supply line or lines, turn off the water supply to
the appliance. Also, because some components may have sharp edges, use caution
while working on appliances.
RepairClinic.com can provide step-by-step instructions on how to remedy
all these problems, and can supply the right part for all major applications,
right here: http://www.RepairClinic.com/.
About RepairClinic.com
RepairClinic.com was founded in 1999 with the idea that, armed with the
right advice, tools and parts, savvy consumers can extend the life of their
appliances, save money, and conserve the environment. Consumers can visit
http://www.RepairClinic.com for free appliance repair help, or call a customer
service representative at 1(800) 269-2609 for help locating specific parts.
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