The correct use of household appliances

Stovetop

– If you have an electric hob, always unplug it before cleaning the plates and avoid using abrasive powders or corrosive substances with any type of hob.
– Always close the gas tap when you go on vacation, even if it's just for a few days.

Oven

– Always use a single outlet: this appliance consumes a lot of energy and connecting it to a multiple with other appliances could cause voltage overloads and short circuits.
– Do not put flammable materials or aluminum on the bottom, as they could overheat and catch fire.
– Do not use the open oven door as a support surface, because it is not calibrated to support other weights.
– Do not use abrasive material to clean the interior as it could damage the surfaces.

Microwave

– Never use it to dry fabrics, paper, spices, flowers, herbs or other combustible materials as they could catch fire.
– Never introduce vacuum-packed or watertight containers (e.g. jam jars) as they could burst.

Dishwasher

– Do not place weight on the open door of the dishwasher: it has been designed to bear only that of the rack loaded with crockery.
– Do not load too many dishes (you would weaken the cleaning action of the water) and do not overdose the detergent (it does not improve washing results).
– Do not leave dirty dishes inside the machine. If you don't want to wash them right away, use the prewash program so that the residue doesn't dry out.
– Remember that cleaning the filter periodically greatly affects the performance of the dishwasher.

Refrigerator

– Never refreeze already defrosted food, even partially: when possible, divide the food into individual portions.
– Do not fill the refrigerator too much, because the cold air would not circulate evenly throughout the compartment.
– Do not introduce foods that are still hot, because cooling them causes greater energy consumption.
– Do not put carbonated drinks in cans and other liquids hermetically sealed in glass containers in the freezer, as they could explode.