In 30 years as an appliance repair technician, I've seen lots of usage mistakes by homeowners. Luckily, most are easily preventable.

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Cleaning the dryer vent improves the machine’s drying time and reduces fire hazard risk. Do this annually to keep it running ...

CR's testing and survey data gather valuable information not just about dryer performance but also about how to maintain your ...

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Often hidden by furniture or doors, corners and edges of the floor and stairs are often neglected when it comes to vacuum time. Especially when it can feel like a faff to switch from the regular head ...

Firefighters have urged people to check their tumble dryers regularly after tackling a blaze in Jersey. A Facebook post from ...

The lifespan of your average washing machine is around a decade. Same with your dryer. But if you're doing these things, you ...

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While my husband can figure out how to do and fix just about everything in our home, my DIY skills end at painting. But if ...

Take a single unused dryer sheet from the box. If you use large dryer sheets, feel free to cut one in half. Using the same ...