Getting more years out of your appliances

Small habits that help

1. Clean the dryer lint screen every load and have the vent cleared periodically — it's both efficiency and fire safety.
2. Pull the refrigerator out once in a while and clean the condenser coils.
3. Don't overload the washer; it's hard on the bearings and the door seal.
4. Run a cleaning cycle or descaler through the dishwasher and washer occasionally, especially with hard water.
5. Address a small leak or odd noise early, before it becomes the failure that ends the appliance.