A tumble dryer is a special type of clothes dryer that continuously draws in air from the outside and heats it before sending it into the tumbler. Rather than re-using the hot air, it exhausts it through the vent while simultaneously creating more hot air.   Tumble dryers are popular in the U.K., where approximately 60% of homes uses them. …

Whether it’s 2 in the afternoon or 2 in the morning, your refrigerator is constantly working to preserve your food. Unfortunately, all that hard work can periodically lead to a component malfunction. To help you diagnose your appliance’s performance hiccup, we’ve listed the symptoms of 3 common issues that plague refrigerators around the country. 1. Have you noticed a spike …

Fortunately, not every problem with your dishwasher warrants a call to your local appliance repair company. You can generally fix the smaller issues on your own when you have a basic understanding of the malfunction that’s occurring. To help you navigate some of the more common dishwasher defects, homeowners deal with, we’ve listed 4 repair tips below. Rust on Your Dishes Pulling …

Have you noticed a filmy layer of mildew or “gunk” coating the inside of your top-loading washing machine? This is typically caused by stagnant water (soft or hard), detergent, and/or mildew stuck inside the unit. Some of the newer top-models are designed in a manner that discourages the formation of residue such as this, but older models may have cracks …