Help appliances live longer.(QUICK TIPS)(Brief article)

Range

* Place heavy pots gently o n smoothtops to avoid breakage.

* Never cover drip pans with foil, which can short-circuit the burner.

* Keep reflector bowls beneath burners shiny, which helps them reflect heat.

* Periodically clean gas burner ports with a needle.

* Don't poke the igniter or spray it with cleaners.

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Refrigerator

* Clean dust from compressor coils every few months.

* Clean door gaskets with mild detergent and water.

* Theck gasket seals by closing doors on a dollar bill. Replace gasket if the bill falls out.

* Keep door-opening to a …