Appliance Care & Repair Tips

Explore practical tips from Universal Appliance Repair to help you care for your kitchen and laundry appliances. Learn about common problems with refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, and more.

Our articles explain maintenance basics, signs to watch for, and when to call a repair technician. Find helpful guidance for homeowners across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

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Why is My Dishwasher Not Cleaning the Dishes?

Published: November 18, 2024
A modern dishwasher can be a real time saver in a busy home, but if it isn’t cleaning the dishes properly, it can be frustrating. Attempting to clean the dishes multiple times and loading and reloading are time consuming tasks. To make matters wors [...]

Help! My Laundry is Still Wet After the Spin Cycle

Published: November 09, 2024
When a washer and dryer are working as intended, we expect to have clean, fresh, and fluffy fabrics within a couple of hours. To get the clothes cleaned within this timeframe, it’s vital to have a washer spin to remove all the excess water before d [...]

Do You Have Sitting Water in Your Washer?

Published: November 07, 2024
If you open your washer and discover that your clothes are wet, you have a problem. The sitting water can create musty odors, and the clothes must be removed quickly. Drying the clothes may be very difficult because they were not drained and spun by [...]
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Why is the Washer Cycle Too Long?

Published: November 05, 2024
A modern washer adds a great deal of convenience to the home. It has powerful and varied wash cycles and advanced features to remove stains and odors. The best appliances can wash clothes at a much faster pace than older generations. But when the was [...]
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How to Clean and Maintain Your Dishwasher for Better Performance

Published: October 28, 2024
Dishwashers are lifesavers, saving us from the problem of washing dishes with utensils manually. The truth is that, just like any other appliance, Dish-cleaning devices also require frequent maintenance to run smoothly and efficiently. Maintaining yo [...]