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Home appliance mistakes you don't realise you're making

What not to do with your home gadgets
Forgetting to clean your dishwasher
Failing to maintain your air fryer
Not replacing range hood filters
Cooking in a dirty oven
Not descaling the coffee machine
Mounting a TV above a fireplace
Abandoning the iron
Ignoring a loose oven door seal
Ignoring rust on dishwasher tines
Not caring for the washing machine
Overlooking washing machine mechanisms
Not cleaning the blender immediately
Lining the oven with tin foil
Not emptying the vacuum cleaner
Forgoing boiler maintenance
Grilling with the door closed
Failing to descale the kettle
Opening the microwave door during cooking
Ignoring broken fridge gaskets
Overlooking air-conditioning filters
Forgetting about toaster crumbs
Ignoring the tumble dryer lint filter
Overloading appliances
Forgetting about the hairdryer
Neglecting the freezer
Abandoning refrigerator coils
Misusing the garbage disposal
Overlooking the showerhead
Leaving the microwave switched on
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What not to do with your home gadgets

Pushed to the limits to keep our homes clean and comfortable, it's time we gave something back to the gadgets we couldn't live without.

From cramming your freezer to capacity to failing to clean the inside of your dishwasher regularly, certain costly mistakes could be killing your devices, or worse, making them potentially dangerous. Click or scroll to avoid these housekeeping errors that will save you time and money...

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Jen Grimble

25 March 2024

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