Refrigerator Cleaning and Care

Refrigerators are a lot like air conditioners they remove heat to provide cold for our food. That means that refrigerators have the same working parts that your air conditioner has and should be taken care of in the same way so they will last as long as possible. The refrigerator has an evaporator built into the back of the cabinet. It has a heat rejection device or condenser in the form of copper coil in the bottom of the cabinet where the compressor, fan and other electronic components are located. There are several important things you can do to help your refrigerator do the best job of taking care of your food. Proper cleaning, proper storage, proper operation.

Proper cleaning of your refrigerator consists of more than just whipping out the vegetable drawer, although that is important. You should clean up spills and leakage on regular basis and you should unplug the refrigerator remove all the food and remove all shelving, drawers, etc. Whip down the inside of the refrigerator with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 quart of warm water and whip dry. Hand wash the shelving, drawers, etc. in warm soapy water. Make sure to rinse thoroughly and whip dry. Do not use hot water the glass may break and the plastic will melt into an unusable shape. Also be sure and clean the door gasket to insure a good seal. While you are waiting for the inside and the removable parts to dry it is a good time to remove all the artwork, magnets and sticky notes from the outside of the cabinet and give it a good cleaning with warm soapy water. Whip dry and begin putting the removable stuff back inside. Now that the inside and the out side of your refrigerator are clean and dry lets focus on what makes it purr. At the bottom of the cabinet in the front you will see a grill, it will unsnap from the front, now look down and oooh ugh look at the size of those dust bunnies.

Get a vacuum with a wand attachment and stick it in there and vacuum all that dirt, dust, dead critters, all manner of hair human and animal out of there. You may want to pull the refrigerator out and vacuum it from behind as well to make sure you have really got all of it out. Your refrigerator will really thank you because now it can breathe. Do this yearly unless you are a crazy cat person then you should clean it out every 3 months.

Have you ever wondered why even though you keep turning your refrigerator temperature down it still does not seem any colder, well, when you reach into turn the dial can you actually see the dial or is your refrigerator so crammed full that you have to feel your way in. As important as it is to keep the outside clean it is equally important to keep the food properly stored and not over stuffed. The cold air has to be able to circulate around the inside of the refrigerator in order to keep the food cold. If you over stuff the refrigerator it will not be able to circulate and the food will get warm.

How you operate your refrigerator is also very important. Never run frost-free refrigerators with freezer compartments in unheated areas with air temperature below 60 F. unless specially designed for such conditions. When the air temperature goes below 60 F. the compressor runs less, keeping temperatures in the refrigerator compartment cold enough for fresh food but not cold enough in the freezer compartment to keep food quality there. At air temperatures below 40 F. the compressor stops running, so the freezer compartment rises to air temperature and food thaws and spoils. Also below 32 F. water melted during the automatic defrost cycle may freeze again and block air passages.

For seasonal homes with heat left on at very low temperatures, or long winter vacations with heat turned down in home, remove all food, unplug, clean thoroughly, dry, and leave door ajar so air can circulate. Be sure no child can get into empty refrigerator in your absence and become trapped! If you cannot use up all the food, give it away or throw it away; food that spoils in a refrigerator can create odors that may require discarding the refrigerator!

For short vacations, leave refrigerator on but use up or discard perishable food, and if you have ice makers, turn off the mechanism and water line following your manual directions.

Remember treat your refrigerator well and it will treat you well.

I have spent the last 25 years in the service industry and you can find this and many other home maintenance tips for the do-it-yourselfer at http://www.homemaintenanceworld.com

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Motorized Golf Carts - A Brief User's Manual

The two types of motorized golf carts are: (a) the Push/Pull cart - the golf bag is fastened with a strap; and (b) small motor-car style - can be driven along the course.

The car-style motorized golf carts were first used during the 1940s by people who have disabilities. They used the carts to drive along the golf course. However, even if these golf carts were originally designed to help people who are physically challenged, the vehicle is now being enjoyed by most golfers.

Some motorized golf carts are powered by electricity. The others are powered by gasoline. The average speed of a golf cart plays along the lines of 15 and 20 MPH. You may find some carts having just 2 seats, but others have up to 6 seats to be able to transport an entire flight from one part of the course to another during matches.

You should be conscious of the safety measures and rules when using the gasoline and electric-powered motorized golf carts:

- Always abide by the rules set by your golf club every time you use them.
- Even if there are no rules regarding your use of golf carts, have the common sense to consider driving, parking, and loading SOPs. You should not just drive them wherever you please, park them wherever it suits you or overload them.
- You should always use the brakes properly
- Just as we observe in driving our cars or any other vehicle for that matter... DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!

Push/Pull carts are also subject to certain rules at the golf club. An example of this would be being careful when dragging our cart at the turf. You do not want the wheels of the cart to leave marks on the grass since this may cause significant damage to the turf.

Motorized golf carts are battery-operated. They are created by different dealers and you can find them in many stores on the Internet. A shop where you can find anything about carts is Kaddy Karts located in California.

This shop houses different kinds of carts including the RoboKaddy whose tagline is "no other cart has the ability to go in reverse." If you find motorized golf carts very interesting, you can check facts and details about them on the Internet. I am sure it will give you many links to websites about the different kinds of golf carts and will allow you to pick the right one that matches you and your style.

You can also find more info on Best Golf Carts and Bag Boy Golf Carts. Golfclubscarts.com is a comprehensive resource to know about Golf Carts.

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