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Derek, you are right about the furry spiders! They are called wolf spiders and, yes, they seem to prefer dark, moist basements, woodpiles, outhouses, anywhere they're not often disturbed. We have them by the hundreds at our cabin in northern Minnesota. I absolutely refuse to go to the woodpile...

Be careful! I had the Kenmore 500 for six months. Unfortunately, the quality of Kenmore washers seems to have taken a nose dive in recent years. Even though the machine had three cycles, all were essentially the same as the normal cycle with only single-speed agitation and spin. The...

Spiders! I second you, Chris! And you are sure brave for putting your foot so close to that awful thing (goosebumps all over)! Yuuuuck! Here in the upper Midwest, our "big" wolf spiders aren't nearly the size as other species in the United States or around the world. For that I am glad.

Rebadged KitchenAid I thought I heard or read one time that In-Sink-Erator dishwashers were rebadged KitchenAids manufactured by Hobart and later by Whirlpool. It'd be neat to see an In-Sink-Erator machine, actually, since the brand is synonymous with garbage disposers.

Gordon, your mini story was absolutely amazing! So many people these days are book smart and have ZILCH for common sense. Okay, you'd think she'd get a hint that she's not doing something right and not continue to do the same thing for subsequent loads! Thankfully, Whirlpool does incorporate...

Gordon, in response to your comment I can say I certainly wouldn't be yawning. Having grown up around mostly Kenmore and Whirlpool washers of friends and family, I have a special passion for them. I love their features and styling, the unique way they fill and neutral drain, and the cool sounds...

How interesting! My grandma had this same machine, which was bought some time around 1981. It looked identical except that it had a belt-driven transmission. Why did Whirlpool revert to a neutral drain after introduction of the direct-drive transmission? Did a wash tub full of water and clothes...

Mike, I'm glad you like your new washer. Hope to see pictures of your or spookiness' machine. I'm curious to see which model it is. It may be the one I was looking at before I bought the Whirlpool. I know there is plenty of negativity toward Whirlpool on here and out and about, but all my...

Mike, like you, I wanted a Speed Queen to replace my Whirlpool that had the same problems yours did. Unfortunately, it wasn't in my budget, either. However, I'm glad to hear you stuck with a Whirlpool product. The company's product line seems to be well made and a good value for the most part...

Fixed with success! The replacement parts arrived yesterday and I installed them without major problems. The new dispenser and cap are holding the rinse aid with no leaks! While the repair really wasn't necessary, I just wanted to experiment with small do-it-yourself projects to get a feel if...

Spin The spin, especially after the wash cycle, is my favorite. That is where the washer design of the major appliance manufacturers seems most apparent. I love how Whirlpool's belt-driven line (including Kenmore) does its infamous neutral drain before "kicking" into spin. Then there's the...

Like Sam, I also use a top loader and dilute the bluing with cold water in a quart canning jar. The Mrs. Stewart's Home Washing Guide states that bluing is more effective if added to the rinse water. So, I wait until the wash tub is almost full and then add the bluing solution. It seems to work...

Has anyone here had or heard of problems with the rinse aid dispenser on newer Whirlpool or Kenmore dishwashers? My Whirlpool model has developed a leak, which within a day or two of filling the dispenser, all the rinse aid has run out into the wash tub. I've never overfilled it so I'm convinced...

Where I grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and surrounding areas, there were several grocery store chains that came and went over the years, some of which I barely remember. Some of them didn't have bar code scanning until the early 1980s. There was one store in particular where the checker was...

Thanks, Jessie, for the instructions. There's nothing printed in the owner's manual, not even schematics, on how to do this so I appreciate it :-). I ordered a replacement element yesterday from Sears and it should be here by next Wednesday. This will be a project after I return from our family...

I'm assuming this is a rebadged Whirlpool laundry center. Post some pictures when you get back if you can. I'd like to see the consoles and tub shots. Hopefully, it gives your grandparents years of trouble-free service.

Yesterday the baking element in my Kenmore electric oven burned out. The thermostat kept clicking momentarily and trying to heat the oven, but the element wouldn't turn on. The broiler element works as it should. I'm hoping it's not difficult to fix since the stove is only three years old. Can...

I agree with the others on here that have said, "Go vintage!" They were built to last and if you use distilled instead of tap water, an old unit should give you years of trouble-free service. When I moved out on my own, mom gave me her harvest gold Sunbeam Jewel Self-Clean Shot-of-Steam iron...

Amen, Tom! Well said! I'm so glad Haier did not acquire the Maytag Corporation. Granted, Whirlpool design is now inherent in the Maytag brand, but I'd hate to imagine the garbage that Haier would have produced, not to mention all the jobs lost to a Chinese takeover.