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Maintaining your gas stove may seem like an intimidating task, but it doesn’t have to be. Once you understand what your gas stove needs, keeping it working properly can be simple. 

Here are a few tips we’ve learned about maintaining your gas stove. 

• Wipe down after every use. It’s important that you keep the top of your stove clean after every time you use it. This will prevent food and grime from building up on the surface. 
• Wait until the stove has cooled to clean it. It might take a gas stove longer to cool down than an electric one, so keep that in mind.
• Clean grates and burners with soapy water. You can clean off tough messes this way, but always remember to wipe and dry them completely before returning them to the stove. Any water at all can harm your stove and cause it to stop working.
• Clean gas nozzles without using chemicals. Since the nozzles have to ignite to work, using chemicals can cause unpleasant fumes or even start fires! Make sure that when you are cleaning the areas around your gas nozzles, you are only using chemical-free cleaners. 
• Clean out clogged burner holes with a pipe-cleaner. There are also special cleaning implements that you can buy to do this, but any pipe cleaner will work fine. Sometimes food debris clogs up the holes in the burners, preventing the burner from starting. Make sure to clean it all out regularly.
• Regular igniter service is key. Make sure that you have your igniter serviced at least every year. This can keep burners from needing to be replaced before their time, and it allows your stove to live up to its best potential.

By following these tips, you can take care of your gas stove on a safe, regular basis. It’s quick and easy and might save you money in the long run!

However, if you have concerns or need advice about your gas stove, don’t hesitate to contact All Brands Appliance Repair!

All Brands Appliance Repair is the winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award! 

When a company provides top-notch, professional service, you’ll know about it. Between reviews and awards like the Angie’s List Super Service Award, companies with exceptional customer service gain a reputation for being trustworthy.

We have received this award because of our customers. You have left us great reviews and put our name on the map, and we are grateful to every one of you! 

So—what is the Angie’s List Super Service Award?

This award is given out based on reviews that customers have left on our Angie’s List business page. To qualify, businesses must have at least a certain number of positive reviews. Through these reviews, they have to be proven to provide excellent service across all of their customer interactions.

And All Brands Appliance Repair has done that, thanks to you! 

When you choose All Brands Appliance Repair for your major home appliances, you are choosing excellent service, experience, and professionalism. All of our technicians are expertly trained and know how to fix or replace just about any appliance from any major brand.

We always do our best to help you reach a satisfactory solution to your problem. If we can fix your appliance, we will. If a replacement is necessary, we can help you with that, as well. 

So when you are having appliance trouble in the Wilmington area, choose the winner of an Angie’s List Super Service Award! Choose All Brands Appliance Repair.

Modern clothes dryers are loaded with settings and features. With so many options, choosing the right setting for your laundry can be confusing!

Here, we’ll try to explain what each setting does and how you can use it to get the most out of your dryer.

• Air Fluff/Air Dry: This is the simplest cycle in terms of technology, but it’s one of the most mystifying when it comes to your clothes. The air dry cycle doesn’t use heat to dry clothes. In fact, if you’re looking to dry your clothes at all, this is not the setting you should use. It’s mostly useful for fluffing pillows, removing lint and pet hair, and refreshing fabrics throughout your home. 
• Delicate/Gentle: This cycle is used mostly for thin, loosely-woven fabrics. It uses a low-heat setting to keep high-performing fabrics looking their best. For any clothing with embellishment (embroidery, iron-on accents) or lace, or any silk or rayon fabrics, this is the best cycle.
• Regular: The regular cycle uses high heat to dry clothes quickly. It can make colors fade and damage more delicate or high-performing fabrics. It’s recommended that this cycle be used to dry sweatpants, jeans, cottons, and sheets, along with any pure white laundry that you have. 
• Heavy: Much like the regular cycle, the heavy cycle uses high heat, but usually much more aggressively. This is great for heavier laundry items, like bath towels, but shouldn’t be used for most other fabrics.
• Permanent Press: Permanent press uses a medium heat setting to prevent wrinkles. It is recommended for nearly everything you wear that isn’t delicate or made of cotton. Button-down shirts, blouses, slacks, jackets, dresses, and other outerwear do well in a permanent press cycle. It’s great for most synthetic fabrics.
• Steam: The steam cycle is available on most modern dryers. It works best for freshening your clothes but doesn’t dry well. For this reason, it should be used when clothes aren’t ready to be washed yet but need some refreshing. It can also help prevent wrinkles if you’re going to be leaving clothes in the dryer after the cycle is complete. 

Remember that if a garment has specific instructions on the tag, you should attempt to follow those instructions first and foremost. Otherwise, use this quick and easy guide to determine which setting should be used for your laundry.

Any questions or concerns about your washer, dryer, or other appliances? Contact All Brands Appliance Repair in the Wilmington area today!

All Brands Appliance Repair isn’t like other appliance repair companies. In fact, there are a number of things that set us apart from our competitors. When you need an appliance repaired in the Wilmington area, here’s why you should choose All Brands Appliance Repair.

Prompt, Attentive Service

We are always focused on getting your appliances in proper working order as soon as possible. More than that, we care about our customers. We will try to help you in any way we can, no matter what type of problem you’re having.

In many cases, we offer same-day service. Why? Because we know that your appliances are an important part of your home. We don’t want you to be without your dishwasher, oven, or washing machine longer than you absolutely have to. We’ll listen to your concerns and keep you in the loop for every part of the repair. 

Top-Rated Customer Satisfaction

At All Brands Appliance Repair, our reputation speaks for itself. We have one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings for appliance repair in the area. This sets us apart from our competition! Our attention to detail, dedication to excellence, and prompt service put us at the front of the pack. 

Modern Appliance Repairs

Unlike other repair technicians in the area, All Brands Appliance Repair is always up to date on the latest appliance repair methods and applications. Your newest, state-of-the-art machines are safe with us! 

We can also repair your vintage units and everything in between. We always use the right equipment for the job and the best tools to get your machine back in perfect working order. 

So when you need appliance repair services in Wilmington, go with the best-rated customer service in the area. Call All Brands Appliance Repair today!

If the self-cleaning feature on your oven has ever made you uneasy, you aren’t alone. Many homeowners can’t bring themselves to use the feature due to the high heat or possible fumes. However, knowing how it works and how to properly use the self-cleaning feature can put your mind at ease.

Tips for the Self-Cleaning Oven Cycle

• The amount of time your oven spends cleaning should depend on how dirty your oven is. Two hours are sufficient for light cleaning, whereas a dirtier oven might require up to four hours to be sufficiently clean.
• Make sure that you remove all metal racks, pans, and foil. Metal racks must be washed separately, but enamel racks are fine to leave in.
• Clean as much as you can before you set the cycle. Make sure you scrub away baked-on food, grease, and spills before the cycle begins.
• If your oven doesn’t automatically lock, make sure that you lock it during the cycle and keep it locked until the oven is finished cooling down. It may take a while after the cycle for your oven to regain normal oven temperatures.
• After the cycle is complete and your oven has cooled down, clean up any dust or ash residue with either a vacuum cleaner or a damp cloth. 

Don’t Leave the House!

It might be tempting to set the oven to self-clean while you’re going to be out of the house, but this can actually be a lot more dangerous. Instead, use the self-cleaning feature while you’re home, but aren’t going to be in the kitchen for a few hours. Because of the extreme heat that your oven uses during the cleaning process, it can emit Teflon fumes that you don’t want to breathe in. Being in the next room over, however, shouldn’t be an issue.

The self-cleaning feature on your oven can make you a bit anxious, but it’s simple once you know what to expect. For advice or repairs, contact All Brands Appliance Repair any time! We are more than happy to help.

We’ve all been there. You run your dishwasher regularly, clean it when necessary, and you’re still getting a terrible odor inside. What can you do? 

There are a few things that can be causing this odor, so identifying the problem is going to be your first step. You can run multiple vinegar rinses through your machine, but if you don’t find the cause of the odor, it will keep coming back. 

Here are a few causes and solutions. 

• Your filter is clogged. Sometimes, food particles get into your filter or trap. If it’s not cleaned out regularly, it can lead to rotting food odors that may smell like fish, eggs, or the sewer. It’s simple enough to clean, so find out where the filter is on your particular model and clean it out.
• Your drain hose is bent. If your drain hose is bent or kinked at all, waste water may be flowing back into your dishwasher. Try to straighten your drain hose to stop the problem.
• Your drain hose is too low. If your drain hose is positioned too low, waste water could be flowing back into your dishwasher. You can try to reposition the hose by elevating and looping it so that water can drain as it should.
• Your dishwasher door is closed and not run for long periods. When you aren’t using your dishwasher, crack the door open slightly when it isn’t in use. This way, air can flow into the dishwasher and moisture can flow out, preventing mold growth.

You can also prevent these odors from happening in the first place by making sure that your dishwasher screen is cleaned regularly. Also occasionally run a dishwasher cleaning cycle with only dishwasher cleaner and no dishes to get the last of the odor-causing bacteria out of your dishwasher.

If you just can’t kick the smell, we’re always willing to help at All Brands Appliance Repair. Call us today if you’re having issues in the Wilmington area. We’re more than happy to offer advice!