Naturally Cleaning Your Oven's Innards

Have you ever noticed that black, sticky grime on the inside of your oven?

You can clean that off and out of there by running the auto-cleaning setting. But all that does is turn up the heat to a point where anything left inside will be burnt to a crisp, leaving you to wipe out the residue once it cools. The bad news: doing this may actually set off your  smoke detectors.

You can also buy oven cleaner sprays that have chemicals that eat through inner oven debris.  Those tend to work.

However, if you're looking for a non-toxic, safe alternative, try a little vinegar, baking soda, and elbow grease.

1. Mix a 1/2 cup of baking soda and 3-4 tablespoons of water in a bowl.  
2. Adjust the consistency until it's a paste.  
3. Then spread the paste all over your oven's interior (NOT the heating elements). As you do this, it's natural for the baking soda to turn into a brownish color. 
4. Let it sit overnight.  
5. Afterwards, wipe or scrape out as much of the dried baking soda paste as you can with a damp dish cloth or spatula. 
6. Next, spray a little vinegar everywhere you still see baking soda residue in your oven (the vinegar will react with the baking soda and gently foam).  
7. Finally, wipe out the remaining foamy vinegar/baking soda mixture. 

How Express Appliance Goes The Extra Mile For You

Do appliance repairmen actually go the extra mile in serving customers?

In this video, Express Appliance customer Darin Maughan describes how we go "above and beyond" the call of duty to ensure you have the best appliances possible for your home...

Dryer Lint Traps = Heating Unit Burnout?

It's been an internet rumor for years:

Fabric sheets can create a light film on your dryer's lint filter, then burn out your dryer's heating unit.  The remedy? According to the internet rumor, is soaking the filter in warm water and soap.

Ummm, partially true.

We're big fans of regularly cleaning your lint trap.  Doing so may help your dryer work more efficiently.  But we doubt that not cleaning it will eventually make your dryer's motor burn out.

Consumer Reports says,

"At Consumer Reports we've tested hundreds of clothes dryers for our ongoing dryer Ratings and recommendations. CR's appliance director, Mark Connelly, says it's possible that over a long period, fabric sheets, fabric softeners, and laundry detergent ingredients contribute to an unseen film or waxy buildup on the dryer lint screen. But 'it's highly doubtful,' he said, 'that any such invisible buildup alone leads to heating-unit burnout or a fire.'" (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/laundry-and-cleaning/clothes-dryers/truths-and-myths-of-dryer-fires/overview/index.htm)

We always recommend you remove the lint from your lint trap after every load, and clean out your dryer vent at least once a year (more on that later)...

Have Super Looking Stainless Steel Appliances!

Ahhhh, stainless steel.  You look marvelous.

However, scratch up stainless steel, and your cool-looking appliance will quickly look much cheaper.

What's the best way to clean stainless steel?

Although Martha Stewart says, "Try Windex,"  we beg to differ. Online comments frequently say that Windex tends to leave streaks on your SS.  Oil-based products also tend to build-up on SS surfaces.

One cleaner does have a squeaky-clean reputation among scores of stainless steel enthusiasts: BarKeeper's Friend.

To use it, simply apply this cleanser onto a clean, damp rag and wipe along the stainless steel grain.  Then use another towel to remove the residue.

One online commenter said, "a metal cleaner/polish like Barkeeper's Friend made all the streaks, smudges, fingerprints disappear."  Another said, "It looked even better than when it was new."

Say Goo-Bye To That White Stuff On Your Dishes and Glasses

You've seen it before -- white film left on your glasses and dishes.

So, what do you do?  You re-wash them, right?  Only to find...the same result.

Is your dishwasher be dying?  Are hard water ogres now invading your home?  Did someone at home put something in your dishwasher to make it so "filmy"?

Um...probably not.  Instead, do this:

Add some LemiShine in your dishwasher.

It's thought that LemiShine is made of citric acid hemihydrate -- dehydrated, concentrated citric acid. But does it do the trick?  Seems like it -- LemiShine has a 5 out of 5 star rating (among 30 ratings at the time of this post) on WalMart's website, and 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.

Want a free sample?  Come get one!  Visit our store at 609 N Orchard, Boise and we'll give you one, or go here to find a store near you.

You -- and your dishes and glasses -- will be thrilled with the results!

Get Super Clean Smooth Stove Tops...Everytime!

It's the LAST thing your glossy, glass smooth-top stove needs: an abrasive cleansers.

They're everywhere!  While it's true that they're a godsend when used on the right stuff, smooth-top stoves aren't one of them.

They'll leave scratches.  Bad ones.

Here's a better idea:

• Prepare: Apply warm water and 1 tsp. dish soap to a paper towel or non-abrasive scrubbing sponge.
• Remove the big stuff: Wipe the stove top with the damp paper towel or sponge to remove any loose food or residue, then rinse with a wet, clean paper towel.
• Clean: Apply a dime-sized amount of cooktop cleaner to another damp paper towel, then clean the stovetop.
• Rinse: Dampen a paper towel and wipe over the stove top to rinse the excess cleaning cream.
• Dry: the stove top with a paper towel.

Clean Your Refrigerator's Condenser Coils...For Free!

Cleaning your fridge's condenser coils about every three months or so is a free, easy and important way to keep your refrigerator running longer and much more efficiently.

In this video, Doug shows you how...


Need help with your condenser coils? Call us at 208-371-8676 or visit our website at www.expressappliancerepairs.com.  We're happy to help!