Category: Appliances

Dryer balls are purported to offer a number of advantages including reducing static, reducing lint and shortening the time required to dry clothes. Are the rumors true or exaggerated? You toss a...

Front loading washing machines have been popular in Europe for decades and are increasingly commonplace in North America. Their growing availability is due to a combination of their efficiency and...

Many washing machines have a fast speed option that reduces the total cycle time to as little as 15 - 20 minutes at the low end. Compare that to a normal wash cycle that might last around 1 hour and...

Your water softener has a container to fill with salt which is called the brine tank. Most people just think of it as the salt container as that's where you add water softener-specific salt. What...

A dishwasher requires that you add both detergent and rinse aid. You're most likely aware of that if you have used a dishwasher on a regular basis and understand how they work. You might be...

Should you keep the dishwasher door open when not in use or directly after it has been used? Keeping the dishwasher door open when not in use is not something you need to do, if you're using it...