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Just bought new king-sized Wamsutta (?) sheets. Not cheap. Anyway, the clerk gave us the advice to wash only in a mild detergent and to NOT use fabric softener. Do you agree with her advice? And what do you suspect is the issue with fabric softener? All comments welcome.

My mere opinion This was a hot topic these last weeks….excuse the pun.. First of all, I worked for many years for a company that manufactured window and portable air-conditioners. We made our own and rebranded other manufacturer’s units. Personally, I don’t like those portable units at all...

Thanks for the rapid replies! Wow! Your suggestions sound so easy. I just wonder how the info escaped us. Regardless, thank you for getting us on the right path. Much obliged to you both!

We own a Cuisinart food processor. It came with several blades. Recently we went to an estate sale and although their Cuisinart food processor was nowhere to be found, the accessory blades were still there. We bought them and they fit. However, we cannot find out what each blade does. Tried...

Thanks for the info “Stereorama Collection” ? How cool! I didn’t know my unit was part of a “collection”. I found mine at the Salvation Army. Basic maintenance and a touch-up of the base paint is all it needed. Thanks for the tip about adding a streaming device. I want to get the unit back...

I’ll show you mine… Hey Mr. Twintubdexter! Haven’t heard from you in a while - or maybe I was just not watching posts. Anyway, here is my only Magnavox console. Sorry for the crappy pix but I am rearranging the basement. Works and sounds great. Your opinion or info on this piece is welcome...

An idea Probably your only hope is to look up the “Antique Radio Club of… “ for your geographic area. Visit one of their radio meets and ask around. You need to find an old-timer to fix the unit properly. You’ll probably find someone who does side-jobs. Most radio and TV shops are gone and...

Let’s discuss responsibility to the environment. Sure, you can put dud product at the curb with Freon in it. But what will happen? The scrapper will just cut the line, exhaust it to the air and take the metal. That is why I prefer to take product to the recycler.

I’m on the fence… but… At first glance I wasn’t sure I liked Best Buy’s deal. However I am now having second thoughts. I recently needed to recycle two dehumidifiers and a room air-conditioner. All still had Freon. My out-of-pocket was in the upper-hundreds to “do the responsible thing” and...

Haier influences Question: Has HAIER ownership changed GE craftsmanship since their takeover? What have y’all seen in the field?

As I explained… I DID lock out the controls. The point of my report is that I witnessed the cat unlock the range (which takes three seconds alone), then select a burner. One more touch with the paw and the burner would be activated. Yes, cats CAN do this, and that is the point of my report...

This topic has come up before but I cannot find the thread. Previously there was a discussion about pets and appliances, particularly pets turning on smoothtop ranges equipped with knob-less touch-control. I am particularly sensitive to this subject as I am a CFEI and worked for a company that...

Does anyone have a GEMLINE cross-reference? The thermostat on this unit is stiff and I found a NOS cheap replacement on EBAY! Yay. However, the function switch assembly, although working, is rather stiff too. The part is stamped “ D-17288-1 “. Which probably means that the part number is...

A bit incredulous In many cases manufacturers spend a lot of money developing, rechecking and rechecking their owner’s manual. I should know as I used to proofread and correct them before product launch. If they say you needn’t clean the coils regularly then it must be true. I guess...

My late MIL’s fridge Went over to my late MIL’s house to do tasks. She has an indestructible 1974 Amana top mount. I figured it is time to clean it and check the outlet as usual. Pulled the back off. I don’t think the unit was ever cleaned. She was such an extremely tidy lady. However either...

My take.. It’s an awful mess.. I have a 2005 Kitchenaid/Whirlpool SXS. The coils are at the bottom. Indeed they are difficult to clean. And if you are allergic to dust or have breathing issues you should not do this. It is extremely messy. However we have pets, and am allergic to nothing...

Push-button switch assembly quite stiff. So first I did a rough cleaning and tested the unit. It actually does work. The evaporator fan has a cracked hub but maybe I can generic a replacement or fix the existing one. However, my question for the day is this: The push-button switch assembly is...

I think it is a cultural thing I really believe it is a cultural thing. In Japan I saw a frying pan with uplifting words embossed on it. Why? Dishwashing sponges that will brighten my day? Really? While walking the streets of Japan a colleague mentioned, “Why must every sign be a cartoon...

So much brown She probably chain-smokes Virginia Slims and chose that kitchen color to disguise the nicotine.

Question for the gang So what is your favorite method of cleaning the guts of a window air-conditioner?