How to avoid breakdowns in appliances, the truth is that it is a great inconvenience when one of our appliances breaks down. In addition, the breakage can go further and cause serious problems in our home. In this post we will tell you how to avoid appliance breakdowns by following a series of very easy guidelines so that you can avoid them.
In this way, I will help you preserve and extend the useful life of your appliances or electronic devices, so that you do not forget which plugs are the best you can use, how to prevent short circuits, where to place the refrigerator, microwave, oven …
We hope that all these little tips will help you.
Fridge:
This is the first appliance with which we are going to start is the refrigerator , which is how it has been called familiarly all our lives, and it is one of the indispensable components of any kitchen.
It is very important that it has enough space for ventilation and at the same time it is not directly exposed to the sun, in this way we will avoid overwork, the same happens with the low temperatures of winter, since the engine compressor will have problems to tear. Avoid putting it near a heat source such as a heater or oven.
Check that the interior drain is not obstructed, if by chance it has become clogged, never clean it with sharp objects. The method that I use to unclog it is by placing a straw inside the drain, covering the gap that may exist between the wall of the refrigerator and the straw by closing it with our hands, then we blow several times until we notice that it no longer costs us anything to blow.
Keep an eye on the perfect condition of the door rubbers as well as you cannot neglect their cleanliness, for a correct hermetic closure and in this way we will optimize the performance of the refrigerator and avoid annoying frost.
Ceramic hob:
To extend the life of your vitro, we must use the appropriate utensils for each type of hob (whether we have it induction or if it is glass-ceramic). I also recommend that you place the containers on the heat source before turning it on, in this way there will be no temperature contrasts, thus avoiding a possible breakage of the glass.
When you clean it you have to take into account that it must be completely cold and you should not use abrasive products for the glass. In the market there are different types for their care.
Washing machine:
To extend the life of your washing machine , you should periodically clean the filter and the detergent tank.
Do not use any product in excess (a little more detergent or fabric softener), follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and do not overload the drum.
When they install it, ask them to adjust the legs so that in this way it does not vibrate when spinning, and thus we will avoid damaging the mechanism and loosening any of the springs that hold the drum.
Check that both the filling and emptying rubbers are not twisted or crushed and that they are well attached to the drains and taps, thus avoiding being able to penetrate the neighbor below and the consequent inconvenience that this causes.
After each wash, leave the door open so that the drum can ventilate and dry properly, thus avoiding the appearance of mold and bad odors in the washing machine.
Dishwasher:
To avoid breakdowns in this appliance, as in all of them, you must follow the manufacturer’s instructions, especially those caused by the accumulation of lime, we can eliminate them if we use dishwasher salt.
We must also use when it is full, in this way you will put less washes and reduce its wear and tear. In addition, once a month a washing without load should be carried out with a specific product for cleaning the dishwasher. Place the cutlery with the handles down, but the knives with the tips down so we will avoid cutting or scratching ourselves when we go to place a plate. Finally, do not let food debris accumulate because they clog the filter, it must be cleaned periodically.
You may be interested in using homemade products such as dishwasher soap and rinse aid that we indicate in this post .
Kiln:
To clean it, use special products for ovens, do it after each use since this way we always keep it clean, do it even if your oven is self-cleaning.
Take apart any cleanable parts and let them soak to avoid scratching them. You never have to clean it hot, it would damage the interior enamel and we would shorten the useful life of this appliance.
Microwave:
You should not place it in the space that you have left in the kitchen under the electric water heater or boiler, because a water leak, even a very small one, could cause a short circuit. For the same reason, never put containers with liquid on top of it.
Under no circumstances do you put anything metallic inside when you go to heat or cook something. Never cover the vents. Take into account the advice that I give you in this section and thus we will extend the life of our microwave and thus avoid unnecessary breakdowns.
Extractor hood:
Use it whenever you cook to prevent moisture or oil from accumulating in the extractor motor, you should also use it so that the odors from the stews do not fill the house.
Periodically clean the filters, if they are metallic you can put them in the dishwasher and in this way they will be cleaned better and more easily. If, on the other hand, you have them made of fabric or paper, change them more frequently. This is another good tip on how to avoid appliance breakdowns.
TV:
When you are away from home for a long period of time, unplug the network cable, the antenna cable or the satellite dish cable of the television, to avoid damage caused by electric shocks due to storms or sudden power surges.
You should always clean the TV screen with specific products for it, the ones we use to clean computer screens are also valid; in this way we will not damage or scratch it.
Note: How to avoid appliance breakdowns
So that we can avoid breakdowns in electrical appliances that work with water, they must have a grounded plug, as we have indicated previously, the water connections in perfect condition.
- Never plug multiple appliances into one socket at the same time.
- All the appliances that we have in the kitchen must be connected to the magneto-thermal switches of the house’s automatic panel; the kitchen and the oven must have a single switch for them.
- I also advise you to have the house divided into phases in the previous table, so it will be easier for us to find out where the fault may be.
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