Words and Wisdom of the Appliance Doctor (Paperback)

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Product Description

Do you know your dishwasher will clean dishes better after you give it a bath with "Tang breakfast Drink"? Do you know the vent line on the back of clothes dryers cause over 15,000 house fires a year? Do you know that a simple 5-minute maintenance tip on your refrigerator can save up tp $120 a year on energy costs. The tips in this book will save you hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours each year on home and appliance maintenance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (November 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886947678
• ISBN-13: 978-1886947672
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,738,566 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good News for the Average Homeowner, December 14, 2001

By	Dave Bowering (Adrian, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is for the person that simply wants to understand the basic common sense of household appliances. In reading the book I felt as though my father was sitting next to me advising me as to what to do next. The recipe for cleaning the dishwasher and the insights about keeping the fridge running are worth the price of the book (and there's a whole lot more besides that in the book)! If you are like me and not too knowledgable about home appliances then I highly recommend this book. It will be one that will be open often.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Information for Regular People!, January 5, 2002

By	James A. Brousseau "Teacher Consultantman" (Milan, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found the tips and helpful hints to be very useful. It is written in a way that even "regular" people can save money and save time. I am thankful for this information and am recommending it to all my friends.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Common Sense, December 14, 2001

By	Dave Bowering (Adrian, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I cannot believe the other negative reviews. This book was written for people like me. I didn't have a whole lot of knowledge of how things worked around the house growing up and this book is like having my father next to me advising me on what to do next. There is a lot of common sense things in this book that will assist the common person in the house about how to fix the little things that can cost so much. I needed it. If you are a do-it-youself person and already have a lot of knowledge concerning household products then this may not be the one for you. If you want to know more about how your appliances work in your house and also learn to discover a rip-off when you see one - then this book is for you. It is a must for every household. The procedure for cleaning the dishwasher is worth the price of the book!! EXCELLENT STUFF!!! HIGH RECOMMENDATION!!!!