Is Your Refrigerator Running?! Let's keep it that way...
As a tenant, maintaining the appliances in your rented home is not only essential for your daily convenience but also contributes to the longevity of these costly devices.
In this blog post, we'll explore some crucial tips to help tenants care for their appliances effectively. And before servicing any machine, what do we do? We read the owner’s manual (you too, guys).
REFRIGERATOR MAINTENANCE
DON'T BLOCK THE VENTS
The vents circulate air between the freezer and the fridge compartment and are critical to a fridge’s cooling functions. Blocked vents could lead to a host of issues, including your refrigerator freezing up or overheating and killing the motor.
CLEAN REFRIGERATOR COILS
If your fridge stops working, check the coils. You can access them by removing the front grille. Use a coil cleaning brush to clean them, or pull out the fridge to access and clean the back coils. Clean coils will cool more efficiently and save you money on your utility bill!
DISHWASHER TLC
KEEP IT CLEAN
Remove the filter and clean off any food or grime. The fix takes two minutes. Simply pull out the lower rack and remove the filter cover inside the dishwasher. If it's clogged, water can't make it to the spray arms to clean the dishes in the top rack.
WASHER (& DRYER) WISDOM
DON'T OVERLOAD THE MACHINE (with clothes OR detergent)!
This is one of the most common causes of maintenance requests we encounter related to washing machine performance and functioning. Overloading any washer or dryer leads to damage to motors, belts, and other moving parts, resulting in very expensive repairs.
STOVE SMARTS
CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY
If a stove burner won't come on, the likely culprit is spilled food. Use a toothbrush to clean off food spills from the igniter..
Never spray cleaning solution directly onto stovetop. Spray onto a paper towel or rag instead, then wipe down surface.
