Author: Sam

You can be forgiven for feeling very cross when emptying your dishwasher you find there are bits of food left on your dishes, some of which didn’t have food residue on them when you loaded the dishwasher in the first place.The first thing to say, is don’t worry this is not a fault with your dishwasher and if you read through the following points, you should readily be able to solve this quite easily.  Read more about this here…

It is very disappointing when you notice that the colour and/or pattern is fading from your china after regularly being washed in your dishwasher. Unfortunately, this is a permanent effect but is not caused by a fault with your dishwasher.

It is very disappointing when you notice that the colour and/or pattern is fading from your china after regularly being washed in your dishwasher.  Unfortunately, this is a permanent effect but is not caused by a fault with your dishwasher.

Common reasons include:

• Very soft water
• Overdosing or too strong detergent
• Aggressive or commercial detergents

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When unloading your dishwasher it is is very disappointing to note everything is looking very dull, and almost if it has a film over the surface. Unfortunately, all these dishes will need to be re-washed before they are used again.Although not impossible, it is highly unlikely this is caused by a fault with your dishwasher.  You will only be able to determine what has caused the problem if you follow the steps that are outlined below. Read more about it here…

If you see foam residue in your dishwasher or, in severe cases, foam oozes out of the door seal, you should turn off the appliance as soon as possible.

The cause of over-foaming is not a fault with the appliance itself, it is generally caused by human error by using a non-dishwasher detergent.  If you use gel caps for both your dishwasher and washing machine, there is a chance that you could pick up the wrong gel cap in error. Read More…

First – What type of dryer to choose

Everyone has different requirements they are looking for in a dryer, but a lot of people don’t realise that where you intend to site your dryer is very important.  Each type of dryer needs to be in an area where there is a free flow of air to allow the cool air to be taken into the appliance to start the drying process.  However, the temperature of the area where your dryer will be installed is also important.

Very pleased to say that even though this is very annoying, it is not a problem with your particular dishwasher, and can readily be resolved in most cases.Before identifying the various reasons for your dishes not drying properly, some crockery and glasses have decorative indentations and, unfortunately, these indentations will always hold water.  The smoother the particular item, the dryer it will be. Read More…

Regardless of the type of oven (or cooker) involved, the basic principles are the same.All ovens will use elements to provide the necessary heat.  An element is a thin gauge of wire in a spherical shape, or a thicker piece of wire which is then covered by a coating of powder, finished off by a metal outer.

Advice on which Tumble Dryer you should buy

As with any new appliance that you are considering purchasing, you need to do your homework first.  Identify the type of dryer that will best suit your needs, and have a budget in mind.  It is a good point to bear in mind that buying cheap may be a false economy in the long run, as the tumble dryer may not be as efficient as you want, and may also wear out much quicker that you expected.  You may also find that you have to replace parts fairly often as well.

Advice on which Washing Machine to Buy

It is quite a tricky issue to decide on which washing machine to buy, whether it is your first purchase or a replacement for an older machine.  There are a lot of things to take into account, such as:

• Price and your budget
• Look and finishSize
• Energy rating
• Drum size
• Number of programmes
• Spin speeds
• Free standing
• Integrated (also known as built-in)
• Dimensions of machine