“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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    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?

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      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.

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        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?

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          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.

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      If it helps, most of the expensive cleaners for washing machines and dishwasher are usually just citric acid.

      It’s much cheaper to buy that in bulk.

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    Computers last longer than 5 years, if you get a desktop PC and have RAM or motherboard replaced when it dies.