Clothes Moths: Protecting Your Wardrobe From These Destructive Insects

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The clothes moth (scientifically known as the Tineola bisselliella) is a destructive pest found throughout the world that feeds on fibers commonly used in the production of clothes, including cotton, linen, wool, silk and furs. Due to its unique feeding behavior, the clothes moth can literally destroy a person’s wardrobe, creating visibly large holes inside garments.   About The Clothes …

Why Isn’t My Clothes Dryer Getting Hot?

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Clothes dryers work by using a combination of heat and motion to eliminate moisture from garments. The heating element creates warm temperatures inside the unit (often ranging from 150°F to 200°F), while the drum spins around to promote faster and more efficient drying. When it is no longer able to heat up, however, it will lose some of its ability …

Whirlpool Launches New Wrinkle-Removing ‘Swash’ Machine

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Wearing wrinkled clothes is a major fashion “faux pas,” but unfortunately not everyone has time to iron their clothes before heading out to work in the morning. And to make matters worse, some garments – depending on the fabric – may require professional dry cleaning. Well, Whirlpool and Proctor Gramble (G&B) recently launched a revolutionary new machine that aims to …

Appliance Repair 101: Keep These 5 Items Out of Your Microwave

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Your microwave can cook and warm up all types of food, however, there are certain items you should never place in your appliance. To help you avoid a messy catastrophe or the need for appliance repair, we’ve listed 5 objects that are better left out of your microwave. Eggs. If you’ve attempted to make hard boiled eggs in your microwave, you’re …