Dishwasher Average Life Span: 7-12 years
Go for powder soap, not gel.
Powders easily dissolve in water, while gels create buildup that can eat away at the inside of your dishwasher. Extend life: 3 years
Skip the pre-rinse.
Leaving small food particles on your dishes rather than rinsing them first will give you a better wash. When enzymes in food interact with chemicals in the soap, it boosts the scrubbing effect. You’re less likely to have to re-wash, which eases strain on your dishwasher. Extend life: 3 years
Microwave: Average Life Span: 5-10 years
Keep it clean.
Wipe down your microwave weekly to prevent spills from generating extra heat that can damage the unit. Extend life: 3 years.
Open the vents!
If your microwave is above your stove top flip on the ventilation fan whenever you use your burners. Extend life: 3 – 5 years.
Special thanks to Jefferson Livingston with Pillar to Post Home Inspections for the great information!
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Dirty Dan Days in Fairhaven is this weekend April 24th and 25th. ! Come out and celebrate the unscrubbed founder of Fairhaven this event-packed weekend! On Saturday April 24th, enjoy Seafood Booths, Live Music, Interactive Games, Friendliest Catch Kids Contest, Dan Harris History, Salmon Toss Contest, Pro Fish Fillet Contest, Dirty Dan Look-a-Like & 1800’s Dress Contest, Cupcake Eating Contest, Toy Boat Building, felting, cooking demos by the Big Fat Fish Co and more! Below is a list of the breakdown of activities and events for the weekend.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=a468253c-d636-4782-87de-aa346a47a6c9)
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