BBB: Extend the life of equipment with these tips

The Better Business Bureau has some tips to help you stretch your budget with tips on how to make the most of their devices.

Accreditation draws the following ideas from a recent article in the Wisebread website to help people and found items commonly used in most households.

Vacuum cleaner: empty a bag or box before it is completely full, and clean the filter. Son and hair can stick to the roll of carpet to be cleaned with a pair of scissors or a sharp object.

Dryer: Dryer is a common cause of house fires, if proper maintenance is a must. This means that the lint screen clean after each use. Every six months, check the vent and remove the lint. Every year, remove the spout and clean air, clean ventilation also the starting point of your home. If you notice your dryer taking longer than usual to do their work, which can be an indicator for lint buildup.

Laundry: Leave the door open between washes when the drum machine to dry properly. The hoses and fittings for leaks or irregularities to check regularly. Check the screens where the hoses are connected and remove the seeds. Replace rubber hoses with metal braid - a common cause of domestic rubber hoses water damage from leaks. Remember, the pipes under the constant pressure of the water, such as valves that lead there are usually kept open. It is a good idea to close the valves by prolonged absence from home.

Dishwasher: the filter manually cleaned at least once a week. Perform a monthly cleaning cycle stand for rust control and clean the spray arms.

Water heater, clean your water heater once a year to prevent sedimentation. Check to see also the anode rod, whether it needs to be replaced. Without it, the hot water will corrode and rust in the bottom of the device.

Disposal: Do a lot of water grinding waste. Never Drano or other chemical de-clogging of the supply. Crushing ice and rinse with vinegar or soapy water every few weeks can help clean.

Bathroom Exhaust Fan: The fan must be cleaned every six months to be make the work more efficient. Moving air inhibits mold growth.

Coffee: Few people actually take the time to do, but the cleanliness of the coffee machine every month or two can improve the taste of the coffee produced and extend the life of the machine. Simply run equal parts vinegar and water through a brewing process, then move on to a few cycles of pure water.

"Where devices on the blink, says Consumer Reports are usually well worth the repair, the repair costs less than half of what is to be the replacement cost," the article says BBB. "Interestingly, one study found that more people with the service I had workshops, satisfied instead of the repair of the system."

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