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Is it normal for new washing machines to only last 6 or 7 years?

I was at the appliance store today looking for a replacement for my old Kenmore that finally gave up after three decade...

3 3mos

SlateScout816

3 3mos SlateScout816

Anyone else notice weird little holes on the back of their new Samsung fridge?

I just got my new Samsung fridge delivered this morning and noticed these weird little dark spots on the back panel. Th...

5 3mos

KeeperFlint

5 3mos KeeperFlint

Is there a real market for vintage Kelvinator electric ranges?

I have this old white Kelvinator electric range in my kitchen that I'm trying to figure out what to do with. It's got t...

5 3mos

NomadForge_1978

5 3mos NomadForge_1978

Is it possible to buff out a hazy etch mark on a fingerprintless fridge?

I’ve been so stressed lately and totally distracted, so I didn't notice some salt water dripped down the front of my fr...

5 3mos

birch_finder_1978

5 3mos birch_finder_1978

Finally figured out why we were burning through dishwashers every few years

I finally spent the weekend tearing apart my Bosch after it stopped cleaning only six months in, and I think I found th...

5 3mos

RavenEcho391

5 3mos RavenEcho391

Why does my sister-in-law think I'm loading my Bosch bottom rack all wrong?

I’ve been stacking my white cereal bowls on the left side of the bottom rack since we got this machine last year. I tho...

4 3mos

Tom_Cliff_1960

4 3mos Tom_Cliff_1960

How can I deep clean my washer after a major "biohazard" mess?

My dad had a relly rough medical emergency involving some heavy-duty laxatives, and things got messy fast after he got...

6 3mos

CrestCobalt

6 3mos CrestCobalt

Is it normal to hear so much conflicting stuff about Bosch dishwashers lately?

I’ve been planning on upgrading our old KitchenAid because the pump motor is acting up again, and I was pretty set on g...

4 3mos

AnvilWren955

4 3mos AnvilWren955

Just pulled the trigger on the Bosch 800 from Costco and cleared up some confusion

I spent way too much time obsessing over the Bosch 800 series before finally grabbing the B36CT80SNS during this curren...

4 3mos

BearStorm

4 3mos BearStorm

Thoughts on planned obsolescence vs. how we actually use things?

I keep hearing that appliances today are basially junk and only last five years, but I just haven’t seen it in my own l...

5 3mos

Cal_Cedar

5 3mos Cal_Cedar

Just finished my first week with a full induction range and learned a lot

I finally upgraded from that noisy little portable induction burner to a proper full-sized range this week, and the dif...

4 3mos

anvil_finder_1985

4 3mos anvil_finder_1985

Finally figured out why my dark clothes were covered in white fuzz

I spent the whole morning taking apart my top-loader beacuse I was sick of my navy sweatshirts looking like they’d been...

3 3mos

Ash_Anvil

3 3mos Ash_Anvil

Tips for laundry safety that nobody talks about

Laundry seems like a mindless chore til something goes horribly wrong and you're looking at a smoking heap of metal. Th...

4 3mos

StoneDan_1984

4 3mos StoneDan_1984

Is it worth buying a Samsung Bespoke vacuum if they might quit the market?

I’ve been eyeing one of those Bespoke Jet cordless vacuums for my downstairs beacuse we have a lot of hardwood and a me...

4 4mos

Alex_Cliff

4 4mos Alex_Cliff

Just finished swapping my residential units for a Miele Professional stack

I finally pulled the trigger on a set of Miele proffesional units for our house and I’m honestly blown away by the diff...

3 4mos

PikeHawk_1972

3 4mos PikeHawk_1972

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