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Kitchen appliances
Focused guides for this part of home maintenance.
How Often Should You Clean Your Dishwasher Filter?
Clean your dishwasher filter about monthly if you use it often, or every few months for lighter use. Clean sooner for grit, smells, or slow draining.
Garbage Disposal Smells Bad? Clean These Places First
If your garbage disposal smells bad, clean the splash guard, upper grind chamber, disposal chamber, and drain path before assuming the unit is failing.
Range Hood Filter Cleaning: What to Clean and How Often
Clean washable metal range hood filters about monthly if you cook often. Replace charcoal filters on the manual schedule, usually every few months.