And our experts agree that a clean kitchen makes it easier to produce healthy food. Lisa McManus of America’s Test Kitchen likes to say that a well-kept kitchen makes it easier to produce good food. (Courtesy of Zillow/Coldwell Banker Realty Enjoli Bland Reed)Ĭredit: Zillow/Coldwell Banker Realty Enjoli Bland Reed Keeping it really clean is more than whether something looks dirty. “Would you trust a carpenter who showed up for work and only had brand-new tools? You’d wonder, ‘Have you ever done this before?’”Ī well-kept kitchen takes some effort. Notini notes, “When your appliances are clean and running at peak performance, they’re not only more pleasant and efficient to work with, but they’re maintaining their energy efficiency as well.”Īnd McManus says the goal is not to have kitchen tools that look shiny and perfect. A service check can catch things before they fail so you don’t wake up one morning to find your refrigerator is now at 75 degrees.” “A little bit of frost accumulation in the freezer, for example, might not seem like a big thing, but it could be the sign of a bigger problem. Just like cleaning up as you go saves lots of work in removing layers of food debris, a periodic service check can make sure all the systems in your appliances are functioning properly. Swanlund also adds that a little preventive maintenance is a good thing. They all agree you want to keep from getting to the point where it’s impossible to remove caked-on, baked-on food. Since ovens and cooktops are the appliances that get the most abuse when cooking, all our experts recommend that the cook clean up as she or he goes. Other than that, just being gentle with the icemaker and making sure everything is in place when you close the freezer door is the best way to ensure a long life.Īll our experts agree.
Swanlund says the only cleaning required is generally to remove the ice bucket, discard the accumulated ice, and wash the bucket before returning it to the freezer. That’s because it has several moving parts, including the system that brings water to the icemaker and mechanical fingers to scoop the ice after it freezes.
Some appliance parts wear out, but Swanlund says the icemaker is the item in your refrigerator most likely to actually break. If you let this task go, it can lead to a very expensive repair,” said Swanlund. Get out your vacuum with the brush attachment and vacuum the condenser regularly. But along with air, it also pulls in dust and pet hair, and that can block the flow of air. It’s designed to pull in air to keep the unit cool. 1 thing you can do to take care of the biggest appliance in the kitchen is to keep the condenser on your refrigerator clean. Nolan Swanlund of Sterling Service Group says pandemic or not, there are a few regular things his customers could be doing to keep their big appliances functioning at their best.
Those large appliances in your kitchen like your refrigerator and oven are also your biggest investment.
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