The Truth About Self Cleaning Ovens

It’s the holiday season. You want your kitchen to look perfect. You open your oven to find – to your horror! – that it’s caked in cooking grease and grime. What to do?

Self Cleaning Mode

Many ovens these days have a self cleaning function that works by heating your oven up to approx.. 900 degrees, and those ultra high temperatures then burn off any residue left on your oven from baking. The cycle typically takes about 3 hours, and during the process, the oven locks itself closed so that you cannot open accidentally. The beauty of the self cleaning cycle is that there are no harsh chemicals used – just heat. After the cycle is completed, you typically open your oven to find what looks like soot in the bottom. Just wipe it out with a damp cloth and your oven is as good as new.

Is this the best option?

For most, the self cleaning cycle will work like a charm. However, there are some caveats. First off, we’ve seen some issues in the past with the high heat temps actually causing issues to key elements in your oven, causing you to call a Dallas oven repairman asap. Why? One of the big reasons is that many newer ovens have hidden heating elements beneath the upper and lower oven cavity. Sometimes the self cleaning mode just makes the oven too hot, and those fuses pop and bust.

Another point to be aware of? Some research suggests that Teflon coated items in the oven can release odorless fumes that are harmful to animals.

A Safer Way to Clean

Since most oven’s these days have hidden cleaning elements, one of the easiest ways to clean the oven is with a little baking soda and water! Rub baking soda and a little water inside the oven to make a paste. Let it sit and the wipe off with a damp cloth. Easy as that!

Having issues with your oven? Remember you can always call your friendly Dallas appliance repair at Appliance Rescue! 

Maintenance Tips for your Dishwasher

During the holiday season, your dishwasher runs on overtime. Huge holiday meals and lots of company means a dishwasher is running 24/7. It’s a season when you do NOT want your dishwasher to break! Avoid dishwasher repair in Dallas with these tips from Appliance Rescue:

Do a Pre-Rinse:

Your dishes don’t have to be spotless when they go in the dishwasher, but make sure you wash off the majority of the food to prevent the filters in your dishwasher from becoming clogged with food particles.

Run Hot Water:

A dishwasher runs most efficiently when the water is nice and hot from the get-go. Before starting a load of dishes, run the warm water in the sink until it’s hot. This will ensure that hot water immediately flows to your dishwasher when the cycle starts – getting dishes cleaner.

Freshen with Vinegar:

About one a week, run an empty dishwasher with a cup of vinegar poured into the bottom of the dishwasher. The vinegar will freshen and clean food particle buildup.

Clean the Dishwasher Trap:

Make it a habit that every time you refill the rinse aid, you clean the filters. Remove the filters and rinse off any buildup. Look in the trap below and see if there are any chunks of food that need to be disposed of as well.

Don’t Overload:

As is the case with most appliances, don’t overdo it. If there are too many dishes stuffed into the dishwasher, the sprayer may not be able to clean each in full.

Use these tips this holiday season to keep your Dallas dishwasher repair free! If you do run into any issues, given Appliance Rescue in Dallas, Texas a call today! An expertly trained technician will be there in no time to diagnose the issue and giving you all the details in writing before proceeding with the repair. We’re your honest, reliable appliance repair company.

3 Keys to Maximizing your Refrigerator's Potential

So what do we use our refrigerators for, anyway? Isn’t the goal to keep food fresher, longer?

If you want to keep food fresher longer- and maximize the life of your refrigerator – then consider these simple, every day tips from Appliance Rescue in Dallas, Texas:

·      Clean the Compressor Coils:

Compressors, or evaporators as some manufactures call them – are at the heart of the functionality of your refrigerator. Check your manufacturer’s owners’ guide to locate the coils, then use a coil brush – available at most appliance shops – to clean them with ease. It only takes a few minutes, but by cleaning the coils you are helping the refrigerator run more efficiently and last longer. A good rule of thumb is to perform this step every 6 months.

·      Give Your Refrigerator a Good Wipe Down:

At least once a month, wipe down the inside of the refrigerator with a damp cloth to remove gunk and spills that may have built up. Pay close attention to the door gaskets, as they are frequently overlooked, but should they get sticky and dirty, they may not seal as well, leaking air and causing lapses in performance.

·      Don’t Overload the Refrigerator:

Refrigerators are designed to be filled with delicious goodies, but don’t overfill it. A key to freshness and efficiency is the proper air flow within the refrigerator. Not to mention – an inefficient refrigerator means higher utility bills.

·      Worried you have an issue? Call Appliance Rescue! If you are concerned that your refrigerator is not operating at it’s optimum efficiency, give our team of refrigerator repair experts in Dallas a call today! We will come out and give youa complete estimate with no surprises before any work is begun. Our goal at Appliance Rescue is to be the best appliance repair company in the Metroplex, with top notch customer service and quality work.

Don't Trash It - Call Appliance Rescue Dallas!

We’ve all had experiences where appliances fail us. Refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, etc. – they all are known to have a problem from time to time.

Instead of panicking and immediately calling the manufacturer – only to be met with long wait times and less than helpful advice – give Appliance Rescue in Dallas, Texas a call!

Best Customer Service in Dallas

Our number one priority at Appliance Rescue is to fix your appliance with top notch customer service throughout the entirety of the process. Our service calls are always free when a repair is scheduled, our warranty is best in class, and we don’t care where or when you bought your appliance – we’ll still work on it! We specialize in Sub-Zero, Bosch, Wolf, Thermador, Bosch, Whirlpool, Viking, Fisher-Paykel, and more. Trust our experienced Dallas appliance technicians to get the job right the first time.

Class Leading Warranty

Warranties at Appliance Rescue are a given: 90 days on parts replaced by us; 30 days on labor. Should your replace parts fail during the warranty period, give us a call and our team will replace it free of charge. Appliance Rescue only uses brand new, factory parts in all of our repairs.

No Surprises

When it comes to costs, no one likes surprises! Before our technicians begin any work, you will see a full estimate in writing and we will get your consent. Most repairs range from $100-$200, but that number varies based on the repair. You are welcome to keep any old parts you’d like, unless there is a specification by the manufacturer for the old part back (this happens sometimes with circuit boards and such).

The next time you have issues with your home appliance, call the experts at Appliance Rescue! We guarantee a turnkey appliance service in Dallas that you can confidently recommend to friends and family.

Appliance Rescue Service will fix your broken appliances, dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, stove, washer, dryer, ice maker