Consumer NZ reveals how long household appliances should last (www.rnz.co.nz)

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"extended warranties and care programmes are often "not worth the paper they're written on" because of the protections under the CGA."

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[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 8 points 1 year ago

Honestly I find their website easier to read and find what I'm looking for. That press release seems like a string of text telling you how long each appliance should last.

"If you regularly clean your dishwasher and look after it well, it should serve you well in return.

I have never cleaned my dishwasher. Why is that necessary? How would I do that?

[-] Floofah@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

You really should clean a dishwasher. Debris from plates and dishes, even if partially washed before going in the washer, will accumulate in the filters and grease traps.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Oh I've emptied the catcher filter thing that bits of food are caught in. I figured they were talking about the products you put in your otherwise empty dishwasher and run a wash cycle with, or something along those lines.

Where might I find a grease trap in the dishwasher?

[-] Floofah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Take a web search for user cleaning of your dishwasher. Ours has a removable filter, but sometimes it needs a "deep clean" by removing the internal panels and cleaning waste water ways.