How Often Should You Be Cleaning Your Home Appliances

We rely on most of the appliances in our homes every day. Maintaining them and keeping them clean really goes a long way to getting the most from them. Here is a guide on how often to clean the most common appliances in most households.

Dishwashers

Dishwashers are the types of appliances that you use frequently. These machines accumulate debris in the seal. You should be wiping down the seal every week using a solution of water and bleach (mild). Dishwashers also build-up mineral deposits along the bottom, which will eventually start collecting on the dishes that you wash. If you have started to notice a fine white film on glasses, cutlery or dishes, you will need a commercial product to remove these deposits. This product should be used every 2 to 3 months to make sure your dishwashers stays squeaky clean.

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Washers can start to accumulate bacteria and germs when they are not cleaned often enough. You should be wiping away any water from this appliance after each laundry cycle, and allow the washer to completely dry out. You should also run the machine on empty with bleach (1 cup) every month to stop the spread of germs.

Microwave Ovens And Cooktops

Since you use a cooktop just about every day, you should always wipe up spills and splashes immediately to keep these areas sanitary and clean. You should deep clean this area every 4 to 6 weeks. Clean your microwave inside and out every week, and cover your food to avoid splatters on the inside. If this does occur, make sure you clean it up immediately and do not allow it to stand.

Refrigerators

Since your refrigerator serves the function of storing your food, they need to be clean. Wipe spills away as soon as they happen and conduct a thorough clean every month. Always throw away old food and defrost the freezer section every 2 to 3 months.

If you have a grease trap installed in your kitchen clean it also. Don’t wait the grease trap will full. Best to handle your grease trap from a pro. You can call Phoenix grease trap cleaning to clean and pump your grease trap.

Get Out And About In Maui

If you have made the decision that Hawaii will be your next vacation spot you will not be alone. The islands that make up the Hawaiian chain are renowned for their exceptional natural beauty, great cuisine, multicultural society. These are only a few reasons why tourists from all over the globe flock to the islands- including one of the most popular – Maui.

However, many will make the mistake of simply lazing on the beach with a cocktail in hand (and that is always an option worth exploring) or spend time at a resort. However, Maui boasts some of the most beautiful natural flora and fauna in Hawaii, both on land and in its waters. Those who want to get the most out of the Maui experience should make sure to take advantage of this great natural beauty.

So if you are looking to experience both natural beauty and other attractions while you are enjoying Maui – here are some great ideas.

Take some time off to experience the sunrise and sunset.

If you are committed to really experiencing one of the great wonders of nature on the islands – take some time off to take in the Maui sunrise and sunset. one great way to get the best out of this is travel to the peak of the Haleakala Volcano. This is an experience that will not soon be forgotten as all the colors of an artists palette paint the skies in a blaze of glory.

Take a Hike.

Mauai has some of the best hiking trails of the islands. One of the most popular destinations for those who want to don hiking boots is the Iao Valley. the exceptional natural beauty here is simply breathtaking. Great views of the West Maui Mountains, flowing fresh water and again that vista over the ocean is all simply very hard to beat.

Get Onboard.

There are so many options when it comes to exploring the waters off the shores of Maui. Whale watching, Green Turtles, dolphins and sunset cruises are only a few of the charter options that are available. Of course, there are also fabulous snorkeling choices and great natural beauty under the waves at places like Molokini Crate.

Get the most out of your Maui experience and take a walk on the wild side of the island. It will provide you with memories that will last a lifetime. Your mai tai will still be waiting when you return. If you bring a car, don’t forget to save a contact number of a towing service in case there’s anything problem or issue of your car that would come. Maui crane services is ready to help you.

How To Find The Best Fence Contractor

Building a fence isn’t your average DIY project to have fun with over a weekend. This is job that requires proper tools and a lot of experience. This is why you have to hire a good fence contractor to help you.

Fortunately, such local services providers know that their potential clients search for them online. Most of these companies have their own websites, as well as Facebook pages and Pinterest accounts. If you know what kind of fence you want, you can search online for inspiration. For more efficiency, you can use Pinterest to build your own collection of images that depict the kind of result you’d like. While you are at it, you should check whether those inspiring Pinterest images link to the website of a fence contractor in your neighborhood. If the answer is yes, you should check the work experience and the reliability of this contractor. Next, you can ask them for a custom quote on your project.

If you can’t find anyone this way, use your favorite search engine to seek for local contractors. Check out the first results, but also the sponsored listings on top of the page. Select the ones that have the kind of experience and skills you think you need. Search the web for client reviews. If you can’t find any, contact these companies to ask for a few references of their other clients. If possible, contact these persons and go to take a look at their fences. This will enable you to assess the skills of the workers. Furthermore, ask them questions about the punctuality and the ability of the team to stick to an agreed schedule.

Once you have at least three contractors on your shortlist, ask them for a quote. Choose the one that offers you the best value for money.

35MM AROUND BOLOGNA

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So the majority of my Italy trip was spent in Bologna, which has a youth-in-revolt college town vibe. (Graffiti! White people with dreadlocks!) As I mentioned yesterday, I got in pretty late on Saturday and didn’t have time to explore, but over the next three or four days I made it around to a host of museums and local sights. I quickly learned that if I said I was press (I am press!) I could get in to a lot of museums for free or at a discount, which was the best discovery ever. (Shout out to the bilingual docent who let me scope out the Artelibro festival.) Typing is hard, so here are a bunch of pictures:

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Below are some shots I took in a museum I found while out walking. I can’t remember the name, but if I think of it—or find my ticket stub—I’ll update!

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Ph. © Sean Santiago / sean-santiago.com

More to come soon. And it goes without saying, but just in case: all photos © Sean Santiago

MONOCLE’S MIDORI HOUSE


I’m a huge fan of Monocle magazine for the false sense of security reading its pages imparts, as if humanity is going to get its act together and solve some of the most pressing issues facing society today through well designed supermarkets and high-speed trains. I mean, it could happen, right? Anyway, it’s a tightly edited vision I do truly want to believe in, so I was happy to stumble upon this tour of the brand’s HQ in London, Midori House.

“There are about 100 people who are full-time Monocle staff, divided between the editorial and commercial teams,” editor Andrew Tuck told YCN. “We have staff from Hong Kong, South Korea, Brazil, Finland, Switzerland, and the US amongst various other places. It means that you have a huge amount of diverse talent and knowledge to tap into every day.”

“[Our office] is simple, well put together and quietly designed. We have great outdoor spaces where you can work or hold meetings in the summer and we have a communal kitchen and dining room that everyone uses. These things make the building very social. The office is just comfortable and that makes you very happy to linger when projects call for a few late-night sessions.”

I love that Monocle is such a diversified brand, dipping into all sorts of content production. So inspiring! You can read the rest of Tuck’s interview over at YCN.

WHY I’M NEWLY OBSESSED WITH OLO

I feel like I’ve been searching for my “signature scent” for, oh, I don’t know…26 years? The first frag purchase I remember—vividly—was Ralph Lauren’s Polo Blue. I asked for it for Christmas one year and doused myself in it, assured by the model’s harmless, inert gaze that I was destined to become a ‘new classic’, long before Iggy Azalea would co-opt the term to describe a middling R&B record. I think I even had the body wash at one point, though even reflecting on that olfactory overload makes me gag a little.

OLO Fragrances

More recently I’ve scoured many a niche fragrance purveyor in the hopes that I would find something that speaks to who I am now. Something complex, moody, and a little bit spicy. Something…from Portland. Yes, Portland is where I found my new fragrance obsession, albeit by way of the Erica Weiner boutique in SoHo. OLO’s Dark Wave is a blend of cardamom, Indonesian vetivert and wood. It was created, “to kick off the dreary rains [that] inundate Portland for nine months…to envelop you and protect you from the downpour.” If that description isn’t sufficiently angsty for you, watch this music video.

OLO Fragrances

OLO founder Heather Sielaff (above left, kissing her cat) is a self-taught perfumer with a background in aromatherapy, i.e. she spent ten years working with essential oils before getting into the perfume business, i.e. I’m sporting a major granola-boner for her right now. All of OLO’s scents are hand-blended and come with a handy-dandy roller ball applicator. Sielaff even once made a custom scent for YACHT, and YACHT is awesome, so…bow down, bitches. Or, like, go shopping.

TOKYOBIKE LOVEFEST


Have you guys heard of Tokyobike? They have an outpost in NYC for the summer (it closes August 30) and I am incredibly tempted to run down there and buy a bike. Every day after work the thought crosses my mind. Mostly because they’re really cute, but also because…they’re really cute. Is $700 a lot for a bike? I feel like it isn’t, but I haven’t ridden one since college and am pretty well in the dark on these matters. Do we think it’d get stolen? Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself…

The model I most like is the Bisou, which I would get in navy, because navy is the best. NYC has this summer streets thing where they shut down all of the traffic and encourage people to bike, jog, etc., so I it just feels like now is the time to go bike shopping. Thoughts?

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A slightly springier color palette; hopeful. Sources, clockwise from top-left: 01, 02, 03, 04050607.

3 WAYS TO DRESS FOR WINTER


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In case it ever gets around to actually being winter, here are three ways to wear three very different kinds of coats to get you through the season. Full posts: 123.

SO PERFECT IT HURTS


Literally. I’m dying. Also of note: Ok, I don’t know if you ladies are as finnicky as I am about your purses, but it turns out that the WANT clutch I blogged about here is actually made in CHINA. What!? What? Hashtag double take, hashtag letdown. I thought all of WANT’s bags were de facto produced in Montreal or wherever they’re based, but apparently bishes ain’t heard Bey’s Upgrade U in a hot minute. This beauty is made in Portugal, like all good bags, and is perfectly sized for my phone, my wallet, my coin purse, my lip balm and my keys.