New Affresh Dishwasher & Disposal Cleaner cleans and destroys unwanted odors

A new once-a-month solution for dishwasher and disposal odor

The new Affresh dishwasher & disposal cleaner is the powerful, ground-breaking solution for unwanted dishwasher and disposal odor. These innovative tablets help prevent odor in the dishwasher and disposal.

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Developed with the consumer in mind, these cleaner tablets help remove even the most stubborn odors from dishwashers and disposals.  Affresh keeps the dishwasher or disposal fresh for up to a month by penetrating, dissolving and removing odor. It’s a fast and simple way to keep the inside of these appliances clean and smelling fresh.

Each Affresh Dishwasher & Disposal Cleaner Contains 6 Tablets. Use once a month or as needed for a Cleaner, Fresher Dishwasher and Disposal.

Instructions for Affresh Dishwasher & Disposal Cleaner

Step 1: Remove all dishware from the dishwasher. Open the dishwasher and place one tablet in the main detergent tray. Close the tray.

Step 2: Place the second tablet in the prewash tray or in the bottom of the dishwasher. Close the dishwasher. Run the dishwasher on the most aggressive cycle–heavy duty scrub, high-temperature wash, etc. For best results, continue to Step 3. If you do not have a disposer, skip Step 3.

Step 3: Place a third tablet into the disposal. Turn on hot water to a slow flow. Run the disposal and water for 15 seconds. Turn off disposal and water. Do not flush the disposal completely with water. Water from the dishwasher will clean out the disposal.

Garbage Disposal cleaning instructions: Place one tablet in the disposal. Turn on hot water to a slow flow. Run the disposal and water for 15 seconds. Turn off the disposal and water. Wait 30 minutes then flush the disposal with hot water.

Find the  NEW affresh Dishwasher & Disposal Cleaner at AP Wagner!

A waterless washing machine

A waterless washing machine sounds like some sort of science fiction futuristic device, however a University of Leeds Professor and the Xeros Company are working to make it a reality available to consumers by 2010.

The key to getting clothes clean with very little water is a new washing system that relies on specialized nylon polymer beads developed by University of Leeds Professor Stephen Burkinshaw. The beads absorb the dirt and stains from the articles of laundry.

The laundry only needs to be slightly damp, thus the washing system uses 90% less water than conventional washers we use today. It also uses less detergent and the need for clothes to be tumbled dry (clothes dryer) which increases the money and energy savings.

The beads can be used over and over again; absorbing the dirt over hundreds of washes and can be easily recycled.

The Xeros Website claims that household savings could be 40% over traditional washing costs and the if every home in the US switched to their system, the carbon offset would be equivalent to taking  5 million cars off the road and would save 1.2 billion tons of water per year – the equivalent of 17 million swimming pools.”

Recall issued for Viking Built-In Refrigerators being due to injury hazard from doors detaching

A voluntary recall was issued for 45,000 Viking Brand built-in refrigerators due to the doors detaching from the refrigerator. The company has received about 57 reports from consumers about the doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains.

The model and serial numbers are located either behind the produce drawer or on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators.

Involved in the recall are built-in 48-inch wide side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and the built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with model and serial numbers with date codes listed below.

The model and serial numbers are located either behind the produce drawer or on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators.

model and serial numbers involved in the recall

The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date of the unit in [mm][dd][yy] format, e.g., serial number 051903G0000000375 was manufactured on May 19, 2003 and serial number F01250210170 was manufactured on January 25, 2002.

Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers

The appliance and specialty retailers were sold nationwide from July 1999 through April 2006 for between $4,725 and $6,400.

The 42-inch wide or freestanding refrigerators are not included in this recall.

Consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled refrigerator if the door isn’t sealing properly, is sagging, or fails to open and close properly. If the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it has been repaired.

Viking Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Viking toll-free at (888) 345-2650 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Viking’s Web site at www.vikingrange.com

Read this press release online at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Website.

General Utility Gloves Available at AP Wagner

Protect your hands when doing maintenance on your appliances with gloves. AP Wagner now offers general utility gloves that will keep your hands protected.

General Utility Plus Gloves

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General utility gloves from the Youngstown Glove Company provide extensive asphalt reinforcement for durability. The gloves are all-purpose and abrasion-resistant providing the perfect blend of durability, dexterity and value.

• All-Purpose & Abrasion-Resistant
• Durable Non-Slip Reinforcement on Palm, Fingers & Thumb
• Water and Oil Resistant Base Layer
• Neoprene Cuff Adds Support and Secures Fit
• Breathable Stretch Nylon on Top of Hand Wicks Moisture and Heat
• Terry Cloth Thumb for Wiping Sweat and Debris
• Excels in Applications Where Dexterity and Durability are Required

AP Wagner offers Forearm Forklift Lifting Straps

Forearm Forklift Lifting Straps as seen on TV added to AP Wagner product line.

As seen on TV these patented straps are now available on www.apwagner.com.

Forearm forklift lifting straps are intended to reduce back strain when lifting appliances that are large in mass.

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Through the use of leverage they make anything you carry seem 66% lighter. Plus, they’re great for keeping wheeled apparatus’ off of your floors which keeps them from getting scuffed or scratched. Each pack comes with 2 straps both 9 ft. 4 in. long. The straps are rated for carrying up to 700 pounds and are adjustable up to 48 inches. The appliances in which the straps can carry range from small, medium, large. and XL pieces.

Appliance makers recruit bloggers to test their appliances

Appliance makers are finding a new way to connect with consumers – through bloggers, more accurately mommy blogs.

Frigidaire recently delivered brand-new appliances to the homes of a select groups of bloggers. The bloggers will using the new appliances for several months in their home and blogging about them. The claim by Frigidaire is that their new line of appliances with new time-saving features will help moms reduce the time they spend on household chores by up to eight hours per month.

Some bloggers received one new Frigidaire appliance to “test drive,” such as a dishwasher, washer and dryer, refrigerator, range and microwave and a select group of bloggers, dubbed the “Super Test Drive Team,” received  all six appliances to try out.

To find out how the real-life moms are digging their new appliances, check out their blogs online. You can also follow the test drive on Twitter, hashtag #FrigidaireTeam.

I checked out a few of the selected bloggers and so far, nothing has been written about the new appliances. I do not know if they have actually received their Frigidaire appliances yet, and the only announcements I could find from a few of the blogs I checked out was that they were selected and excited about receiving their new appliance.

Receiving a new appliance can be exciting, even if it is only temporary. I wonder if Frigidaire will offer them the possibility of purchasing the new appliance after having tried it out for several months? I can’t imagine wanting to give up a new appliance.

How to follow the Frigidaire Blogger Test Drive

• Bloggers selected for the Frigidaire Test Drive
• On Twitter #FrigidaireTeam
• Frigidaire Facebook Page

Interested in becoming part of an appliance test drive? Contact Market Reader Pro®, a company that does marketing research for major corporations and take a survey to be part of their new appliance test group.

“Selected participants will use the cooking appliances in their home for three to eight months and will be asked to provide feedback through online surveys and interviews. Participants will, of course, be paid for their time and opinions. New cooking appliance product testing will include using state-of-the-art cooktops, ovens, and ranges in your own home. Some studies may also include testing and preparing a provided set of recipes using the test appliance.”

Stinky office refrigerator sends 28 to hospital

If you ever needed a reason to keep your refrigerator clean, then read this article from the San jose Mercury News, “Stench from rotten refrigerator sickens 28; San Jose office evacuated.”

Apparently, not only was there rotting food in the mini refrigerator, but it was unplugged and moved to a conference room for cleaning according to CNN.com.

“ The refrigerator had been unplugged for some time and moved into a conference room for cleaning. When the woman tried to scrub down the mess, the stench from the cleaning chemicals combined with the rotting food.”

“Someone also took some spray and tried to deodorize the air,’ said Capt. Barry Stallard of the San Jose fire department. “And it turned out that was spot cleaner, not a deodorant. So it made people very sick.”

Bam, all that stink created the perfect noxious smell storm that sent 28 people to hospital and ended up in a massive building-wide evacuation. A HazMat team was called in to investigate the source of the stench. One experienced firefighter theorized the powerful odor might have been produced by rotting meat, but the mixture of different cleaning chemicals probably did not help matters.

In the end everyone turned out to be ok, and everyone joked about the matter. Oh and the original woman that was brave and considerate enough to clean out the stinky fridge?

“She suffers from allergies, firefighters said, and had had nasal surgery. She didn’t smell a thing, ” according to the story on CNN.com.

Some refrigerator cleaning tips

Use the proper cleaners and don’t mix cleaners. Especially do not mix ammonia with bleach. This combination results in an irritating fume called chloramine gas, according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.   “Exposure to chloramine causes irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and airways. Symptoms include teary eyes, runny nose, sore throat, coughing and chest congestion.”

Do not mix bleach to products containing acid such as drain openers, toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners, and vinegar as this combination produces chlorine gas.

“Chloramine gas, causes irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Chlorine gas, however, causes more severe and long-lasting effects than chloramine. Some exposures to chlorine gas may require medical treatment,” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Open a window when cleaning. When using strong cleaning agents like mildew remover, oven cleaners, drain openers, or toilet bowl cleaners, take a break if you feel light headed, dizzy, throat irritation, difficulty breathing, or coughing. Open a window to help ventilate the area.

Visit the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a list of potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Prevent this happening in the first place!

Regularly clean out your fridge and toss expired products, leftovers, and anything fuzzy or green that shouldn’t be. To keep your fridge smelling fresh, consider using a Fridge Aid Deodorizer that destroys obnoxious odors before they start. These refrigerator deodorizers can also be purchased in a 12 pack, so you can have an odor-free fridge all year.

More Information:

• Refrigerator Odor Eliminators
• Stench from rotten refrigerator sickens 28; San Jose office evacuated,SanJoseMercuryNews.com
• Big stink: Refrigerator cleanup sickens 28, USAToday.com
• Office refrigerator stench packs punch, sends seven to hospital, CNN.com

Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard

The Maytag Corporation is recalling 1.6 million refrigerators due to a possible fire hazard after receiving dozens of reports from consumers saying that the appliance ignited causing damages to their homes according to a press release issued by the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recall is for certain side by side and top freezer refrigerators made under the Maytag®, Jenn-Air®, Amana®, Admiral®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® names. Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in the recall.

Read more about the recall at the APWagner Appliance Parts Website.

Check to see if your refrigerator was included in the recall.

Model and serial numbers included in the recall.

Upgrade your clothes dryer duct work to prevent fires in your home and business

All too often, I come across stories in the news about dirty clothes dryers and lint-clogged vents causing fires in homes and businesses. Here’s such a story from HartfordCourant.com in Hartford, Connecticut.

“EAST HARTFORD: Clothes Dryer Malfunction Cited In House Fire“. The cause of the fire was, “Backed-up lint in the clothes dryer.”

Plastic, foil covered clothes dryer ducts sag and bend easily, creating pockets that catch lint which can lead to a fire.

“The incident, while minor, should serve as a lesson on appliance maintenance, said Assistant Fire Chief William Perez, who said the dryer’s vent pipe was clogged with lint,”

Need more convincing? Here’s another story from The Grand Rapids Press in Michigan, about a business that was destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire was, again, lint in the clothes dryer.

“Dryer suspected as cause of business fire”

“Fire investigators told owners of a spa damaged by a fire Tuesday that lint in a clothes dryer likely caused the blaze.”

“Amy Glass was at the spa Tuesday morning and had been doing laundry. She started the dryer and left to go to her daughter’s home about a mile away. When she returned, the building was in flames. A passing motorist reported the fire.”

Read the rest of the story online: “Dryer suspected as cause of business fire”

If you have the kind of clothes dryer ducts made from easily bendable foil or plastic, upgrade your ducts to ones made of metal, like this Deluxe Dryer Venting Kit

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made by Whirlpool.  This clothes dryer venting kit will not only protect you against dangerous dryer lint build-up, it will also help your clothes dryer be more energy-efficient, helping you  save money on your energy bills.

If you have a long exhaust line, due to the design of your home or apartment, then  get the  Dryer Jet Booster by Whirlpool (Part number:9460DJ).

The Clothes Dryer Jet Booster will boost the drying power of your clothes  dryer and has an automatic on and off switch which can be  aligned  with the drying times used by your clothes dryer.

The Clothes Dryer Jet Booster will help reduce drying times, saving you money,  not to mention wear and tear on your clothes dryer.

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After replacing your old dryer duct work with better, safer, metal duct work, go outside to where your duct work exhausts and make sure your outside clothes dryer vent is properly protected with a dryer vent hood. This dryer vent hood by Whirlpool (Part Number: GVHAW4) comes preassembled and includes removable bird and pest guard to keep rodents and birds from entering your home.

If you are looking for more clothes dryer installation parts, check out

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the selection online at AP Wagner Appliance Parts.com.

Jacoby Appliance Parts Store moves and becomes new AP Wagner Appliance Parts Store

Jacoby Appliance Parts has moved its appliance parts store to 15 Industrial Park Rd. in Albany, N.Y. This has been the location of their parent company, AP Wagner.  With the move, Jacoby Appliance Parts will do business as AP Wagner Appliance Parts.  Jacoby Appliance Parts was formerly located at 1656 Central Ave. in Albany.

“We had two facilities in the Albany area and we wanted to consolidate them, said Mike Taggart, Director of Marketing for AP Wagner.  ”We have a 112,000-square foot warehouse at 15 Industrial Park Road that houses and ships parts for our website business, so it just made sense to have our store in the same building.  Plus, the 15 Industrial Road location is a more central location and is right off of the toll-free section of the I-90 New York State Thruway, so it’s easily and quickly accessible to customers. “

AP Wagner acquired the Jacoby Appliance Parts chain in March of 2008. 1656 Central Ave. was a former Jacoby Appliance Parts store location.

“The Jacoby employees have helped the people of Albany with their appliance parts needs at the Central Ave. location for over 30 years,” said Taggart.  ”We would like our customers to know that they will continue to get the same great service at our new location, along with an improved selection of appliance parts and accessories.”

AP Wagner sells factory-direct appliance parts to the consumer. AP Wagner carries appliance parts for all major household appliances including dishwasher, refrigerators, clothes dryers, washers and more.

Founded in 1928, AP Wagner is one of North America’s largest multi-national distributors of appliance parts and accessories and has stores in the U.S. and Canada.

For More Information visit APWagner’s Appliance Parts News and Press Releases.