Navigating the Frigidaire Refrigerator Recall: What You Need to Know

An Inside Look: Understanding the Frigidaire Recall

Understanding Recalls: What They Are and What Happens

Before delving into the specifics of the Frigidaire refrigerator recall, it's essential to understand what a recall entails and the processes involved. A recall occurs when a manufacturer or regulatory authority determines that a product poses a safety risk or fails to meet regulatory standards. This action is taken to protect consumers from potential harm and ensure the integrity of the product.

Recalls can be initiated for various reasons, including defects in design or manufacturing, safety concerns, or failure to meet regulatory requirements. In the case of appliances like refrigerators, recalls may be issued due to issues with components such as ice makers, electrical systems, or structural integrity.

When a recall is initiated, the manufacturer typically works with relevant regulatory agencies to notify consumers of the issue and provide instructions on how to address it. This often involves contacting affected consumers directly, issuing public announcements through various channels, and coordinating efforts to repair or replace the affected products.

For consumers, being informed about recalls is crucial for your safety and well-being. It allows you to take appropriate actions to mitigate risks and ensure the continued safe use of your appliances. In the case of the Frigidaire refrigerator recall, understanding the nature of the issue and how to respond is essential for protecting both individuals and families from potential harm.

Recall Announcement: Frigidaire Refrigerator Recall

In February of 2024, Frigidaire issued a recall for nearly 400,000 refrigerators due to a critical issue with an ice bucket component. This recall affects Frigidaire's side-by-side refrigerators equipped with slim ice buckets, which were sold between November 2015 and September 2019. These refrigerators were distributed through major retailers such as Lowe's, Home Depot, Frigidaire.com, and other authorized dealers across the United States and Canada. The models ranged in price from 1,400 to $2,400.

Incidents and Previous Recalls

The recall was initiated due to a specific piece of plastic within the ice bucket assembly that is prone to breakage. This breakage can result in plastic fragments falling into the ice dispenser, posing a significant choking hazard and risk of laceration injuries, particularly to children. As of the current date, Frigidaire has received at least 343 reports of incidents related to this issue, prompting the comprehensive recall of all affected refrigerators sold within the specified time frame.

It is noteworthy that this is not the first instance of Electrolux, Frigidaire's parent company, recalling refrigerators due to issues with their ice makers. In 2022, over 370,000 Electrolux and Frigidaire refrigerators were recalled following nearly 200 reports of the ice-level arm breaking into pieces and falling into the ice bucket, posing choking hazards. These recalls affected various refrigerator models, including side-by-side, top-freezer, and French door configurations. The recurrence of such issues underscores concerns regarding the efficacy of the frost protection measures implemented by Frigidaire in their freezers.

What Can Consumers Do?

For consumers who may be unsure whether their refrigerator is affected by the recall, it is essential to perform a quick check. If you purchased a Frigidaire side-by-side refrigerator with a slim ice bucket between 2015 and 2019, and your model matches one of the following:

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It is recommended to cease using the ice maker immediately until the issue is resolved. Even if it hasn’t broken yet, there’s no guarantee that it won’t if the model numbers match. 

Taking Action

Affected consumers are encouraged to contact Frigidaire or the Electrolux Group to request a free replacement of the defective ice bucket assembly piece. Additionally, individuals may wish to explore options regarding a potential class-action lawsuit. Schmidt Law is currently in the early stages of organizing such a lawsuit.

Prioritizing Safety: Appliance Rescue Service

At Appliance Rescue Service, we prioritize the safety of your home and family. Whether it's addressing broken appliances or informing you about critical recalls like this one, we are dedicated to ensuring your peace of mind. We understand that appliance issues can arise for various reasons, not just due to faulty components. If your appliances break or malfunction, regardless of the cause, we're here to help.

Please visit our website or contact us at (214) 599-0055 today to schedule a maintenance appointment for your appliances. Our team will work with you to set up a convenient date and time that fits your schedule. With our expertise and dedication to quality service, you can trust us to keep your appliances running smoothly and your home safe.

Household Hauntings: The Frightening Reality of Appliance Neglect

 Don't Let Your Home Become a Haunted House

We’re a day late, but still very much in the spooky spirit at Appliance Rescue Service HQ! We’ve waited all year long for our favorite holiday, and we’re back with some of the terrors that can plague your home. Now join us as we dive into a haunted Halloween story that could take place in your very own kitchen. 

It's a dark and stormy night, as any good Halloween should be. You are baking away in your kitchen, looking forward to handing out goodies for the few brave trick-or-treaters. All is quiet in your home, and it’s looking to be a good night. 

 When you start smelling smoke, you think it must be the cookies you have going in the oven. But no, your oven isn't up to temperature yet, and the cookies are still in front of you. You open up the oven, thinking maybe there's something burning on the bottom, but no, there's nothing there, and yet the smell of smoke is getting stronger. 

You rush around looking for the source, and you keep coming back to your oven. That's when you notice there's a flicker coming from behind. Your wiring finally gave out and caught fire during the preheating stage. 

You rush to turn off the oven and grab your emergency fire extinguisher that you keep handy. Nothing else caught fire; nothing else has been damaged, except for the back of your stove and a bit of your wall. But the smell is gone; the fire is gone. 

You take a deep breath thanking heaven that it's not as bad as it could have been. Except now you hear a dripping. Drip drip drip. You take a deep breath and hope that the trick-or-treaters will forgive you because it seems like there's yet another problem. You start to search, and you find that this time, there is an issue with your dishwasher. It's a matter of your dishwasher valves having given out. You can't unplug it. You aren’t even sure where that plug is. 

So you rush to grab towels from your linen closet and throw them on the floor in front of it, praying that the damage won't be too bad and that you can catch it all in time. What else could possibly go wrong, you moan to yourself. 

Except it's Halloween, and that's a question you should never ask. As you kneel on the floor, picking up soaking wet towels to toss into the wash, there's a rattle, a rattle and a shake, and a vibrating unholy sound that is one part screaming metal and one part rattling of the chains of the Damned. 

You rush to your laundry room to find that it has rattled itself away from the wall and is even louder when you're standing in front of it. The clothes inside of it are perfectly fine, but you're not so certain about the wall. In rattling its way forward, your dryer has shaken down everything from the wall above it and is currently playing tug-of-war with both the electrical outlet and the vent housing. At this point, all you can do is pray that the lint catch has been cleaned recently and that it doesn't catch on fire as well. As you step forward to try and shove the dryer back into place, or maybe unplug it you, you slip. 

Your feet go out from under you, and you land smack on your back, feeling like you’ve been horribly maligned by someone designing a scene for one of the Final Destination movies. You stare up at the ceiling and notice that there are spots of mold creeping across your ceiling. Had they been there long? Were they the reason that this whole night had kicked off? Just one long hallucination induced by black mold? 

We hope you enjoyed that haunted tale, but take heed of the dangers that it represents. As taking care of your home and it’s needs means it will take care of you as well.  Other than the sounds that your dryer might make having been kicked up a little for narrative embellishment, everything we pointed out as a potential failure point for a non-maintained appliance can actually happen. All of these are issues that can occur in any home with any appliance. All of these spooky instances can and do happen in your home when appliances aren't cared for properly or regularly. Some appliances, like your oven or your dishwasher, might be able to get away with only yearly maintenance checks. Others, like your refrigerator, your dryer, or your ice maker, require more frequent checks, typically every 6 months if not every three. 

Appliance Rescue Service offers just that. We can work with you to set up a recurring maintenance schedule so that you don't have to worry about these issues. We review your appliances from top to bottom, looking for issues before they become hazardous to you or your home. If you're interested in finding out more about how we can work with you to ensure your home keeps running smoothly, you can give us a call at  ((214) 599-0055), or reach out to us through our website. We will work with you to set up a time that fits best with your schedule.

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Halloween Horrors In Your Home?

Maybe, Maybe Not

It's that time of year again when scary movies are on everybody's mind, and everyone is worried that their house is haunted. We're taking a look at some of the most common scary sounds and experiences you might have in your house this month and showing why you don't need to be afraid just yet. For the following 8, don't worry about a haunt but you might want to worry about your house.

Water Dripping From Walls 

We've all seen movies that have water dripping from the walls. Whether it's inside a seaside house or up in the mountains, you've got water where it shouldn't be. For this one, our suggestion is actually to check out your gutters. You want to be looking for signs that your gutters may have ripped away from the side of your house and are actually dripping down through the walls of your home instead of having the water run off through the piping. It won't be a nightmare in terms of your safety, but it will be a nightmare in terms of your pocketbook. The sooner you catch this one, the better.

Faucets Running/Dripping/Exploding

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Someone says something that angers the ghost, and now instead of just having a leaky faucet, it's gone and exploded everywhere! We’ve seen this one in several movies and cartoons, and we’re quite glad to tell you it’s not a ghost. We're actually going to recommend that you double-check not what you're saying but instead that you haven't got your water pressure turned up too high, or a valve disconnected somewhere. It could just be bad timing that caused it to explode right then.

Weird Noises Coming From The Laundry Room

If you're stuck in a house that was built in the 1940s or 50s, you might have some weird sounds coming from the laundry room. Rattles and thumps, and squeaks abound in this room, even though the appliances are /brand new/! No in reality, it might just be that the appliances aren't leveled properly rather than the ghost of The Stepford wives coming after you. Don't worry too much about this one, but it is a good idea to have your local handyman come check it out just to be safe. After all, we wouldn't want your dryer to rattle itself loose from the wall.  

Rotting Food That Was Fresh

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You've got food that you bought just a few days ago in your fridge or freezer. But you’ve got to make dinner or you forgot that your new neighbor is coming over, and you want to impress them. And when you pull it out, oh no, it's gone rotten. It must be the ghost, right? Nope! For this one, you're going to need to check a couple of different spots it might be that your fridge is not sealed properly, it might be that your freezer isn't sealing properly, or it could be that either one is actually not working at the proper temperature.

Burning Smells When You're Not Cooking

You might have weird burning smells around your home on a normal day where it doesn't entirely matter what you're doing. You're just getting normal chores done, but it smells like your house is burning. If that's the case, the first thing you want to check is your dryer. Have you been running the dryer while you have the smell? If the answer is yes, go ahead and take a closer look at the vents and the ducts for your dryer it's very possible that you have a dryer vent that needs to be cleared out and what you're smelling is the lint heating up to dangerous levels. So actually, let us backtrack and say that the first thing you need to do is unplug your dryer and then check out the ductwork. 

Things Turning Off And On Randomly 

What about having the lights flash on and off? You enter a room and lights turn on when they shouldn't, or you're working on something, and all of a sudden the lights shut off. This one, we're going to say have an electrician come and check out your lighting situation. Are there any shorts in the line? Are there any fuses that have been blown or maybe it's just a matter of something not being connected fully. Maybe a new light fixture that wasn't grounded? There are all sorts of reasons for this one that an electrician will be able to help you figure out.

High-Pitched Whining Sounds 

While you have the electrician hanging out at your house, you might want to have them help you with the high-pitched whining sounds. Well, this might be coming from electronics or electricity going through old copper, this can also be an issue with appliances such as your refrigerator or your dryer, in which case you'll need to call on an appliance technician. (psst, check out the link at the bottom.))

Mold And Mildew Spreading Through The House 

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What about all the mold and mildew though? You've got mold blooming in your basement and mildew in your kitchen. Proof that it is ghosts inhabiting your house. A dark aura driving you and everybody else insane. Well, unfortunately, different areas of your home can end up being a mold hotspot if you're not careful. It can come down to a matter of water getting trapped in a room or up near the ceiling and then mold having the right habitat to bloom in. You have to be diligent not only in getting a dehumidifier but also in keeping the areas clean and bleached in order to kill any hint of the mold or the spores if you catch it soon enough, that should be enough to kill it. However, if it is a full infestation and you're already noticing health issues, that is when you need to be more concerned about your health and may in fact have to rip everything out in that area.

The House Yells At You And Starts Playing Creepy Music When You Walk In The Door

Or you hear music come on as you enter your house. Don't worry that one's just your assistant of choice getting ready for Halloween! 

On the other hand, if you see any of the following, you should be worried.  

You have blood dripping from your walls, and you’re not living in an abattoir. 

If you have a pair of twins appearing at the end of different hallways that you definitely don't know and didn’t invite in. 

 A tall man with a hat who doesn't quite touch the floor when he’s floating there.

And that’s it for our Halloween post! Although we’re still a few days out, we couldn’t wait any longer for this one. Do you have plans for this Halloween? Let us know over on our Facebook page or in the comments below. 

If on the other hand, you really are suffering from some of the issues up above, we might be able to help. For a good half of them at least, an appliance technician is the best person to call. So if your appliances are haunting you,  reach out to us at ((214) 599-0055) or by getting in touch on our contact page. Appliance Rescue Service is here for you. 

Are Your Appliances Overheating Due To Problems? Or Is It Just The Weather?

What Causes Overheating in Appliances and How to Fix It When You Can 

 Even though we're heading into September, we all know that summer isn't done with Texas just yet.  As you go around your house you might notice that your refrigerator is too hot, or that your stove is hot in an area that shouldn't be.  We'll often blame the summer heat, but is that really the answer?  Sometimes, there's more to it than that and it takes a closer look to fix the issue, rather than setting it aside for another day. 

Some of these you'll be able to fix for yourself, some of them will require professional help. If you suspect that the problem is there, please don't hesitate to call a professional as the damage can be much larger than the appliance just being too warm. 

General Tips 

Before we dive into specifics, let's start with general issues that can lead to an appliance overheating, whether it's large or small.  

Yup, that's the first point. Every appliance in your home is at risk of overheating, although the reasons vary. Your dryer, your washer, your refrigerator and freezer, your stove, your oven, your microwave, your HVAC system, all of them can overheat. 

With that in mind though, there are warning signs that you can regularly look around for if you notice that the area around an appliance is warmer than is normal.  Some things to look for include, frayed cords, discolored outlets, broken outlets, cracked outlets, or smoke. 

If you do see any of these signs, turn it off, whatever it is, immediately and unplug it.  The problem can all too easily go deeper than the appliance itself. It might be that the electrical connection for the outlet is drawing too much power and is causing the appliance to overheat because of that excess. 

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Is Your Refrigerator Overheating?

The harder the condenser works to keep the inside of the refrigerator cool, the more heat is released in the process. If your refrigerator is old or dirty or if your kitchen is enclosed, all of these can lead to the whole room heating up OR the refrigerator overheating.  

Clean the condenser coils 

Over time, the coils on your refrigerator gather dust. The coating of dust isn't just about your allergies or your kitchen looking nice. it's also about the health of your refrigerator.   Condenser coils rely on exposrue to the air both on hot and cold sides and the dust blanket prevents that access to air for the dispersion of heat. 

Check these three places

- The back of your refrigerator 

- Under a back panel inside of the fridge 

- Behind the bottom vent. 

If you can't get to it yourself, there's no shame in calling in a friend or a professional for some assistance. 

Clean or change the air filter (if it has one, not all of them do) 

Some refrigerators are built with an extra filter that sits between the coils and the rest of the kitchen. Keeping that filter clean improves the performance over time. An important note is that unlike your car or your HVAC unit, this isn't typically a mesh or fabric filter. Instead it'll be a metal screen that can be removed and cleaned in your sink using the sprayer. 

If the screen is damaged or the metal is corroded in some way, it needs to be replaced. 

Check the fan 

Your refrigerator also has fans that directs the air flow around and through your refrigerator. The fan draws air over the cold coils and directs the hot air out of the lower vent (that's why it's always warm there, even in winter>) Just like everywhere else though, it means that dust can accumulate. Find the fan and give it a close look. It might need to be cleaned, repaired or replaced. It's actually a good idea to regularly turn your refrigerator off and wipe down the fan, once a quarter or so. 

Is Your Freezer Overheating?

Much like your refrigerator, the outside of your freezer being warm sometimes is normal. Having it hot all the time, or to the point that you're scalding yourself, is not. 
Your freezer also has condenser coils and a fan just like your refrigerator that need to be checked and cleaned regularly. The difference here is that in order to clean either of these you'll need to turn off the freezer so that you can get access to them. The coils will most often be near the bottom front of the unit, and behind a base grill. You'll want to use a vacuum hose with a soft brush for cleaning them.

The fan on the other hand, is something that either works or it doesn't. If the fan isn't activating or isn't running when it is activated, it won't cool the coils, this in turn means that the refrigerant never cools off, and your freezer will get extremely hot to the touch. In that case, the fan needs to be replaced. 

A final thing that can cause issues is the sealant for your freezer. The rubber seal around the door of your freezer, no matter what style it is, is there to keep all of the cold air in. If the seal is cracked, damaged or removed, it won't seal properly, and your freezer starts working overtime to try and keep things cold. An easy way to check if the seal is an issue is to see if you have cold air leaking out of the doorframe. If that's there, you probably need to replace it. 

Is Your Stovetop Overheating?

It sounds silly to say that a stovetop can get too hot, but it's true. Although they're meant to reach fairly high temps, they shouldn't be hot enough to make your kitchen warmer.  Some of the reasons they might though are the following.

Placed Too Close to a Wall

If you have a stove that is placed directly against a wall, it will reflect that heat back at you, the stove and the rest of the room. 

Covered or Clogged Stove Vents

Your stove vents are meant to be one of the ways your stove cools off, but if the  the air vent has become clogged by debris, dust or food, your stove will continue growing hotter instead.  

To fix it, remove the filter from the range. That's going to be underneath the hood and shouldn't be difficult to remove. Then set the filter in your sink and hose it off with your sinker's hose.  If that doesn't remove everything, look for an all-purpose degreaser and follow the directions. 

Melted or Warped Burners 

As odd as it might sound, the burners on your stove, whether gas or electric, can become warped. They're designed to direct the heat of your stove, but if they've become damaged, they'll heat unevenly. Repeatedly using a burner even after this can cause patches and hotspots on your stove making it too warm. Sadly, this isn't one that can be fixed with a cloth and some good soap. Instead, you'll need to call in a professional if you suspect a warped or damaged burner. 

Damaged Oven Insulation

And a final one that can cause your stovetop to overheat is if the oven's insulation is damaged or breaking down. As odd as that might sound, its true. The insulation for your oven keeps the internal temperature of your oven consistent and keeps the heat from escaping into the rest of the room.

If your oven's insulation is breaking down, you need to call a professional in to replace it or get a new oven. Continuing to work with damaged insulation means that insulation can get into your food, into your lungs, or if you're unlucky, catch fire.   

There might be hope other than the the insulation though. If it's the seal to the door of your oven that's busted, and not the internal insulation, that could be what's venting the hot air up towards your stove and causing the confusion. That is a much easier fix, and can be done by someone handy or by calling in a repair tech. 

Ovens can Overheat too

Just like your stove, it sounds odd to think that your oven might get too hot. But as we've mentioned when it comes to the self-clean feature of older models if your oven gets too hot, it can become toast. 

Some ways to check if your oven is overheating is to compare the internal temperature to the temperature you set it to using a digital thermometer.  You can also take a look at the heating elements and the heat sensor. And you can make sure the the oven fans are working properly.  

Unfortunately, other than unplugging your oven and making sure that everything is properly cleaned (not utilizing the self-clean button...) there's not much you can do at home. if your oven is overheating, that's a definite time to call in a professional. 

Is Your Dryer Overheating?

Your dryer is much the same as your oven, whether it's gas or electric, it can cause serious problems if it's overheating. On a scale from bad to worse, you could cause damage to your clothes, you could cause damage to the dryer, or it might flat out catch fire. So, it's not one to fool around with. If you notice any of the following, please unplug your dryer and call a professional. 

Shutting down

Many dryers today have a built-in safety, if they get too hot, they automatically shut off. Unfortunately, it doesn't always trigger and it's not a guarantee to prevent a fire. 

Error Codes

If you're getting an error code of E3 or HE it can indicate overheating, but you'll need to check your manual or the manufacturer's website to be certain. 

Burning Oder

If something smells like it's burning, it is probable that the dryer is overheating, and your lint might also have caught fire. Don't ignore that one. Check the drum and air vent for smoke and empty out the lint trap even if you don't see any. It's better safe than sorry. 

Tips for Keeping Your Appliances From Overheating

Not all of these are going to work all of the time. Appliances break, parts wear down, vents or fans are clogged, and you might not notice it. BUT there are still steps you can take to lengthen the life of your appliances and help them to keep cool. 

Keep it clean 

Give it a rest

Check out the condenser

Your refrigerator, your freezer, and your dryer all can have condensers in them, so keep an eye on them especially during the summer months. 

Don't overload your outlets

Call for repair if you have frayed cords 

As you've seen by now, there's nothing wrong with the outside of an appliance like your refrigerator or freezer being warm, even on a cold day. And it's perfectly normal to worry about it, even when you know it's normal. The best thing you can do is to let that worry guide you in keeping a cleaning schedule for your appliances, as well as a regular maintenance visit. Doing these two things you're more likely to spot minor issues before they become major problems.

As we said at the top, please be cautious and don't underestimate the danger that some of these present. If you see something or smell something, investigate as that can be the difference between needing to call a repair technician or needing to call the fire department. 

Have you had issues with your appliances overheating? Have you seen causes that we missed out on? Let us know in the comments below or over on our Facebook page. As always we love to hear from you. 

If it turns out that your freezer is more than you can fix, or your dryer is shutting off on it's own, give us a call at ((214) 599-0055). Or you can reach out to us via our contact page. We'll work with you to not only set up an appointment time that works for you but also to get your home running smoothly again. At Appliance Rescue Service we're here for you. 

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Staying Safe During A Heatwave

Or "How To Survive Summer In Texas."

What do you need to do to take care of yourself and your loved ones during a heatwave? Every year people struggle as the temperatures climb higher, and we dream of when winter will come. There are ways to take care of yourself and your loved ones and make the summer heat bearable, if not enjoyable. These are as much about taking care of your home as taking care of yourself and proper precautions against the temperatures. 

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Be Smart Dealing With Heat

` Know when to get a cool shower or hop in the pool to cool off and prevent overheating

Keep Your AC System Working Right.

Ideally, like many other things we've discussed on ARS, you'll have your air conditioning system checked yearly. This can be at the beginning of Summer or come winter. But either way, you want to get it checked and serviced consistently; this way, it doesn't fail in the middle of summer. This includes ensuring that the filters are cleaned regularly, that the units are secure, installed the weather stripping is in good shape, and the part of the unit outside the window isn't clogged up with debris if you have a central AC system. You want to vacuum the dust from the registers and trim vegetation around your outdoor condenser to at least a 2 ft circle around it, in addition to having a professional look at it yearly.

Be Smart When Using A Ceiling Fan.

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A ceiling fan is great for keeping cold air moving and increases how fast your sweat evaporates from your skin. Unfortunately, it's not something you can rely on by itself when temperatures have reached the upper 90s.

 Change Up Your Wardrobe

Your wardrobe should reflect not just your personality but also the temperatures around you. by having options that you can switch in and out paste on whether you're better prepared to not melt under the Texas Sun. this should be evident to many of us. Yet, you hear about people passing out because they weren't prepared every year. So ditch the polyester. Transition your wardrobe to cottons, linens, and fabrics that allow your skin to breathe and for air to move around you and keep you cool.

Stay Hydrated!

 We know staying hydrated isn't the easiest thing. You're constantly on the go, and plain water is boring for most people. And as you get older, water might not even taste that great; fortunately, there are several different ways that you can get around this without adding sugars or sodas or energy drinks to your diet, all of which are going to dehydrate you rather than keeping you hydrated.

Add fruit to your water. 

 Adding fruit to your water is one of the best things if your issue is flavor. strawberries, lemons, limes, cherries, oranges, and watermelons. (We believe mint should also be on this list, but sadly it is not a fruit .) 

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Add fruits and vegetables to your diet, such as watermelon, strawberries, celery, spinach, and cooked squash. These are amazing options to get more water into your diet without feeling like you're having to chug gallons upon gallons of water. All of them are roughly 90% water, so adding them to your diet, even a fistful here and there throughout the day, means you're taking care of yourself.

Try a smoothie

If you absolutely cannot stand that last option, take some of those and turn them into a smoothie instead. We'll cover a couple of different smoothie options later this month for how to work that into your diet without having to take on a ton of sugar.

Sunscreen Is Amazing

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Every year, a slew of articles talk about the importance of wearing sunscreen and how not doing so can cause wrinkles, age spots, and cancer. At this point, most of us have accepted this as fact, yet many choose to still forego putting it on. Even if you choose to go with a "you only live once" mentality, we can all agree that sunburns suck. Even more importantly, getting a sunburn brings you closer to getting sick from the heat. To avoid both of these things, put on 50 SPF sunscreen before you go out for the day. Throw it on your face, your hands, your shoulders, whatever is exposed, and you're good. If you want more in-depth discussion and research, we advise checking out this great article from two dermatologists over on GoodRx.

Check The Heat And Humidity Daily

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We're not saying that it has to be the first thing you do in the morning, but eating breakfast or getting dressed for the day would be a good time not only to check the high for the day but also the humidity index. How humid the day will be will directly impact how hot you feel, and it can even affect how well you can breathe, depending on how high the humidity is. Much like during winter, you'll see a wind chill of 30 degrees; during the summer, the temperature can be only in the 90s, but that humidity makes it feel like you're well over a hundred and five.

Keep an eye on those at higher risk end know what higher risk means.

Know The Signs Of Heat Illness

Signs of heat illness, according to the CDC, include:

 a high body temperature of 103 degrees or higher

Hot red dry, or damp skin

Headache

Fast, strong pulse

Dizziness

Nausea

Confusion

Losing consciousness 

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These are the signs related to heat stroke specifically. If you or someone near you is experiencing these symptoms, get them inside or under air conditioning immediately end call 911. Do not, give them anything to drink as that can be dangerous at the stage.

We hope that these tips help you in dealing with the heat this summer and that you stay safe whether you're here or traveling. If you have any tips or tricks for dealing with the summer heat we missed, let us know in the comments below or over on our Facebook page.

If your appliances are the ones having trouble with the summer heat and aren't working quite right, that's where we come in. you can reach out to us at ((214) 599-0055) or by going to our contact page. We'll work with you to find a time that suits your schedule and send one of our techs out to solve your appliance problems.