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Abt Exclusive October 17, 2022

Oven Cleaning Tips: Get Ready for Holiday Entertaining

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When it comes to oven cleaning tips, our experts have you covered with simple and effective ways to get your appliance sparkling. There are two main ways to get ready for that next holiday meal with these oven cleaning tips; if your appliance allows, you can opt for the automatic self-clean option. Alternatively, you can use the steam clean method, which you can perform with your oven’s built-in system, or easily create…

Fridge Organization Ideas from Abt

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The holidays are approaching, which means it’s time to prepare for holiday dinners. Organizing your fridge is a must, especially when you’re buying more ingredients or have tons of delicious Thanksgiving leftovers to eat. Even if you’re not a big entertainer, life is so much easier when you know exactly what you have in your refrigerator. Read on for some of our favorite fridge organization ideas. Fridge Bins and Containers This one…

Appliances Learning Center May 15, 2020

Home Appliance Spring Cleaning Checklist

Real signs of spring have finally arrived, and as you open up the windows and air the house out, you might feel compelled to do some serious spring cleaning. That is, if you haven’t already cleaned every nook of the house while sheltering in place. A good spring cleaning should involve most every surface of your home, from the corners of your bathroom to the walls of your kitchen. And if you’re…

Home Tips Learning Center February 6, 2020

Check Out Our Tips and How-To Guides

Owning a home opens up a world of freedom, especially for the DIYer. Renovating a kitchen to make it exactly fit your needs, or building out your dream home theater are often top goals for a new homeowner. But with that freedom comes the potential for nearly endless problems and projects. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to solve problems yourself than it is today, because there’s helpful information everywhere. Our Tips and…

Appliances Home Tips Learning Center January 4, 2020

How to Prevent Clothes from Shrinking

There’s nothing worse than falling in love with a piece of clothing, only to have it shrink up into something entirely unwearable. Thankfully, there are ways to keep clothes clean and comfortable while still maintaining their original size. Read on to learn what makes clothes shrink in the first place, and discover our best tips on how to prevent it from happening to you. Why Clothes Shrink The fibers in your garment…

Home Tips Learning Center November 12, 2019

The Dangers of Not Changing Your Refrigerator Water Filter

The Dangers of Not Changing Your Refrigerator Water Filter Although we hardly ever think about it, the refrigerator water filter is one of the kitchen’s hardest workers. It takes tap water and purifies it down to the tiniest particle, ensuring that every sip you take is clean, tasty and free of any harmful substances. But are there dangers of not changing your refrigerator water filter regularly? Though probably not life-threatening, failing to…

Abt Exclusive January 30, 2019

Home Tips for the Extreme Cold

It’s been news for the better part of the last two weeks, but this intense cold has still taken many of us by surprise. Temperatures in the Chicagoland area are currently hovering right around the -20° mark, and this visit to the sub-zero zone is expected to last through Thursday. Most homes are struggling to keep the cold out, even with the furnace running non-stop. Here are some quick tips to help…

Home Tips Learning Center March 26, 2018

How To Clean Your Dishwasher the Natural Way

Here’s a question you might have trouble answering: When was the last time you cleaned your dishwasher? Not “when was the last time your cleaned with your dishwasher,” but when was the time you actually cleaned out the dishwasher itself? For many, the answer will be months, years, or possibly even “never.” It’s not something most of us think about, because, well, the machine should clean itself, right? But if you open up your…

Abt Exclusive Home Tips Kitchen July 7, 2017

8 Tips to Organize Your Door-in-Door Refrigerator

If your door-in-door refrigerator could talk, what would it say? Would it complain about the various expired condiments hanging out on the top shelf? Maybe it would tell the tale of that green pepper that has been living in your veggie drawer for months. The truth of the matter is that most people struggle to keep their fridges organized. For some reason, it’s easier to throw food inside, shut the door, and…