{"id":48640,"date":"2025-04-02T21:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=48640"},"modified":"2025-04-02T21:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:32:10","slug":"what-not-to-do-if-you-actually-want-your-appliances-to-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/2025\/what-not-to-do-if-you-actually-want-your-appliances-to-last\/","title":{"rendered":"What Not to Do if You Actually Want Your Appliances to Last"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something soul-crushing about realizing your dryer, fridge, or dishwasher is suddenly on life support. One day it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doing its job, the next it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s acting like it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s got one foot in the grave. And somehow, it always happens right before guests are coming over or when the budget\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s already tight. Coincidence? Well, probably not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appliances aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t designed to last forever, sure, but they should last longer than a TikTok trend. For starters, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re <a href=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/dont-buy-cheap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buying a cheap<\/a> one, well, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re basically guaranteed some issues there. Plus, if yours are constantly waving the white flag, it might be time to take a look at some of the habits that are cutting their lives short. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the stuff people do, often without even realizing, that quietly wrecks their machines and their bank accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying the Cheapest Appliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Can You Make Money by Selling Used Appliance Parts on E-Bay?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZcNZ_AiShM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, yes, the classic \u00e2\u20ac\u0153it was on sale\u00e2\u20ac\u009d justification. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nothing wrong with saving money, but rock-bottom pricing usually means rock-bottom everything else, too. Okay, not always, but it can be, especially if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s some questionable brand you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never heard of. Usually, the materials are thinner, the parts are flimsier, and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll probably sound like a jet engine every time it runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, appliances from brands that have been around the block are usually the safer bet. Those household names come with better engineering, better support, and less chance of it spontaneously quitting after two years. That \u00e2\u20ac\u0153deal\u00e2\u20ac\u009d might save a couple of hundred bucks today, but if it conks out halfway through year two, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s money down the drain and another trip to the appliance store no one asked for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tossing the Warranty like it&#8217;s Junk Mail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Warranties aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t glamorous. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not shiny, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not exciting, and they definitely don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get a front-row seat in anyone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mind. But when something breaks (and it will), that warranty is exactly what you mean (and it also means less stress). And not just any warranty, but a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/ask-cfpb\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-manufacturers-warranty-and-an-extended-vehicle-warranty-or-service-contract-en-825\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">manufacturer&#8217;s warranty<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the one who actually knows the ins and outs of the appliance. Those store warranties that cover \u00e2\u20ac\u0153everything\u00e2\u20ac\u009d usually involve more red tape than a government building. Manufacturer warranties are way more likely to come through without making you cry into your broken dishwasher. Store warranties hardly do anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treating the Manual like a Coaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s overkill, but just let this sync in for a moment; those little booklets that come with your new appliance? They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not just there to prop up wobbly table legs. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re full of important info about how not to destroy your new expensive toy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So many people make this mistake, most people do. But skipping the manual often means missing critical stuff, like what kind of detergent is <em>actually<\/em> safe to use or how often filters need replacing. Ideally, you should just think of the manual as a cheat sheet for getting the most out of your appliance. Ignoring it is basically the same as flying blind and just hoping nothing explodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying the Off-Brand Parts Because they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Close Enough\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getrichslowly.org\/cashing-in-on-craigslist-how-ive-saved-thousands-of-dollars-buying-used\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Cashing-in-on-Craigslist-How-Ive-saved-thousands-of-dollars-buying-used-1024x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48642 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Cashing-in-on-Craigslist-How-Ive-saved-thousands-of-dollars-buying-used-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Cashing-in-on-Craigslist-How-Ive-saved-thousands-of-dollars-buying-used-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Cashing-in-on-Craigslist-How-Ive-saved-thousands-of-dollars-buying-used-1536x480.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Cashing-in-on-Craigslist-How-Ive-saved-thousands-of-dollars-buying-used-2048x640.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/320;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cashing in on Craigslist: How I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve saved thousands of dollars buying used<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, that mystery-brand part from a random website looks like the original. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s got the same shape and maybe even the same color. But inside? Well, believe it or not, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s totally a different story. So, with all that said, third-party parts often wear down faster, mess with performance, and occasionally void the warranty altogether. Yeah, you read that right, if you have a manufacturer&#8217;s warranty and you put a third-party part in it, chances are, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s now void.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s exactly why going with something like Whirlpool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appliancepartspros.com\/whirlpool-parts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OEM parts<\/a> is so important. Well, if you have a Whirlpool appliance, of course. So, these are the parts that were made for the machine, not kind-of-sort-of similar parts that hope for the best. But just think about it this way: using OEM means fewer problems, less weird behavior, and no frustrated technician telling you it was the wrong part all along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ignoring Weird Noises and Hoping they Just Go Away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your appliance starts making sounds that belong in a horror film, something like thuds, screeches, humming like it&#8217;s summoning spirits, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not just a quirk. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a cry for help. Yeah, for some reason people tend to want to ignore this whole thing, but there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no reason to ignore it. Appliances rarely just give up without warning. Those strange noises? They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re red flags. A clicking fridge fan or a groaning washing machine might still <em>work<\/em> for a bit, but the longer it&#8217;s ignored, the more damage it&#8217;s quietly doing behind the scenes. Besides, waiting it out doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t magically fix anything. 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