How to handle a mattress so that it lasts longer

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How long will the refrigerator last, and why change the kettle every two years

In Blagoveshchensk there are several large networks selling household appliances. Novelties, useful and not so, appear regularly. However, like the complaints of the townspeople that the electronics for the house are now not the same as they used to be, - and with this it is hardly possible to argue. More and more often break down because of the scum washing machines and "burn" TVs. But less people did not buy equipment. Based on the results of a survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, it can be concluded that the owners of household appliances have increased in comparison with the end of the last century: practically every family now has a TV and a fridge (96% each, in 1990 87 and 85% respectively). Also more than 80% of respondents - owners of a washing machine (their number increased from 73% to 89%), a vacuum cleaner (from 66% to 80%).

Term for future use

Buying an expensive refrigerator or air conditioner, we, of course, want them to serve us for many years. But the "old good eternal" to produce has long been unprofitable - who will then buy new items? Therefore, there is nowhere to go. Without a refrigerator and a plate, it's impossible to live.

Different firms-manufacturers set their own service life for household appliances, for large-sized appliances - about 10 years. Household trivia, like teapots, irons and microwaves, serve even less.

Most manufacturers rarely give their equipment more than seven years for their equipment, the manager of the household appliance store Igor Chuguyevsky. - An exception is only a few components, for example, compressors and motors for refrigerators. Their service life is 10 years. Although, as practice shows, good equipment can serve much longer than the manufacturer's recommended time. Therefore, if your automatic machine regularly erases for 7 to 10 years, do not send it to the trash, just because it is morally obsolete. It is better to contact the service center, and if any deficiencies are found during the diagnosis, they will be eliminated - and your old refrigerator, machine or stove will last for ten more years, or even more.

However, it is not worth hoping for the specified period of operation and high-quality service, if you use machinery, but forget about care of it. After careful treatment is a kind of investment in the durability of expensive devices.

Defrost the refrigerator at least once every six months.

Refrigerator (service life 7 - 10 years)

The most necessary device in everyday life, as a rule, breaks due to burnout of the motor-compressor. The main reason for such a breakdown is the voltage jumps in electricity.

The refrigerator will last longer if it is thawed at least once every six months (with the exception of the No frost system) and observe a number of simple rules:

do not put the refrigerator next to a gas or electric stove

do not refrigerate hot foods

keep containers with water closed

wash at least once a month without using acid-containing substances

Washing machine (service life 7 - 8 years)

The main enemy of all washing machines is scum, about which so much is said on television. Only here to be afraid of its inhabitants of the region there is no sense, the water is very soft, the expert of the service center Evgenie Podlinov.

When using the washing machine:

do not forget to open the tank of the drying machine

do not overload the machine with extra kilograms of laundry

if possible, use a low-temperature wash program

systematically clean filters

Cookers (service life 10 - 15 years)

The service life is the same for electrical and gas stoves. With gas problems less, but electric may burn out burners and switches. By the way, sockets for electric stoves are also not eternal - they must be changed every 10 years. Care of the plates is simple:

after each use, the plate must be wiped with a dry cloth

before cleaning, switch it off

do not use abrasive and chemical cleaners

after every cooking in the oven leave it open for airing

do not hold the cooker on for a long time - the enamel coating may crack

· Do not use the surface of the board as a cutting board, since it is possible to damage the enamel or glass-ceramic coating

use dishes with a flat and dry bottom

Conditioners (service life 10 years)

Trust the maintenance of air conditioning only professionals

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The life of the cooling device often depends on the brand.

Japanese air conditioners last longer than Korean and Chinese, says master of installation and repair of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners Alexander Ivanov. "But it's easier to find spare parts for the latter, and it's only about a week waiting for them from the river state." The main reason for the breakdown is dirt, so clean the air conditioners of dust and poplar fluff regularly, especially those who live on the lower floors. The service time depends on the quality of the installation, which only the professional needs to trust. And before the beginning of summer, it is necessary to call specialists to perform scheduled maintenance - cleaning, air conditioning diagnostics and refueling.

Microwave oven (service life 7 years)

The most important condition for safe operation is the refusal of dishes made of metal, as well as porcelain and faience with golden edges or rims. The entry of any metal object into the microwave chamber can lead to the failure of the most important part of the device - the magnetron. It is worth remembering that:

the oven should not be closer than 40 cm from the refrigerator

ventilation openings must be open

Microwave must be cleaned in time

touch and other control panels can only be wiped with a slightly damp cloth

Vacuum cleaner (service life 10 years)

To avoid breakage, it is important to remember that the vacuum cleaner working for an hour can easily burn out. Burning the engine is the main problem for this technique. The reason is simple - the engine is clogged with dust and the same jumps of electricity. That this does not happen, it is important:

when cleaning, do not strongly press the brush against the surface to be cleaned

do not forget about the timely cleaning of the dust bag and remember that the fabric bag can not be erased in any way, otherwise it will forever deteriorate

to prevent dust from entering the engine compartment, periodically clean all filters.

Iron (service life 3 - 5 years)

Such a necessary thing, like an iron, often breaks down for a trivial reason - the heating element (teng) burns out. It is unlikely to prevent this. Sensitive to this subject and to voltage fluctuations in the mains.

Kettle (service life 2 years)

The electric kettle is perhaps the most short-lived household appliance. With him the same trouble as with the iron, - often burnt ten. And for reasons that are not clear often. Therefore, teapots do not last long. Moreover, in time, plastic begins to release toxic substances. This device is not like a washing machine, so it's not necessary to risk your health and exploit it for more than two years. But you still should not forget about leaving:

you need to remove the scale in time

do not turn on the kettle with a small amount of water

do not pour cold water into an empty hot kettle

do not pour the kettle and the stand with water

A big problem

Races of tension are dangerous for any technique, - declaims disappointingly electrician Andrey Samostin.- You can protect household appliances from them, but only if the swings are not very strong. Small jumps can "smoothen" new wiring or special devices that suppress voltage surges. They can be installed in any apartment.

For scrap

Some large stores sometimes hold shares in the disposal of old, but still working household appliances. This is a great opportunity to change boring or simply obsolete plates, refrigerators, cars for new ones. The scheme is as follows: your old equipment is exported for free and gives you a big discount on the purchase of a new one. It is rather profitable if you have extra money for updating electronics.

Our physical health and morale largely depends on how we sleep and on what we sleep. And we sleep on the mattress. Therefore, in order to preserve the correct posture and have a healthy and sound sleep, it is necessary to know how to properly operate the mattress. After a quickly worn out product will not serve as efficiently as expected when buying, which means that the mattress will have to be changed to a new one.

The size of the bed must not exceed or be smaller than the size of the mattress. Compliance with this simple rule will not allow deformation. The base of the bed should be flat and firm. Correctly executed basement will work together with the mattress as a whole, and a comfortable rest will be provided to you. Double mattress is not recommended for use on a double bed, which is made with a longitudinal and rigid crossbar. For this model it is better to buy two single mattresses.

Caring for the mattress, you will extend the life of the mattress

At the first time of operation of the mattress, it must be constantly turned over - at least once every few days. So the body of the mattress will acquire the desired shape, which coincides with the anatomical features of the human body. You need to turn from head to foot, and from side to side. Do not let your children jump on the mattress, although they are very fond of it - such vertical impulse loads will quickly lead to its uselessness.

In general, any deformation is not applicable to the mattress - flexion-extension, stretching, squeezing and so on. You can do this only with mattresses springless design. To increase the life of the mattress, you need to protect it with help. The orthopedic base does not maintain contact with water, so try not to allow this, and clean the mattress in a dry way. You can not knock out mattresses, you can only ventilate and clean with a vacuum cleaner. Stains from the surface should be removed with an aggressive detergent. You can dry it on the street, and use artificial sources of warm air (hair dryer, iron, air heater) is unacceptable. Also it can not be placed in the immediate vicinity of heating devices and radiators. The base for the mattress is in the bed, which is made in such a way as to evenly distribute the load of the body over the entire surface of the spring base. The bed frame in which it is attached can be both metal and wooden.

A good sleep depends not only on the mattress, but also on yourself

The grounds for mattresses should also be chosen with orthopedic properties, since the properties of a good mattress will in this case be manifested most fully and effectively. Correctly matched pair "foundation-mattress" will guarantee your sound sleep and long service of products. The bases can be made with damping inserts for lamellas, or with a separate adjustment of the rigidity of the entire base. The frequent location of the slats in the base will extend the life of the mattress, so when buying, pay special attention to this part.

Careful treatment of household appliances is a kind of investment in its durability. There are certain rules for the use and care of every household appliance, observing which, you can enjoy high-quality work of technology not only during the warranty period or the manufacturer's recommended service life, but much longer period. What does this give the user? First, saving money - you do not need to save money or get stuck in loan commitments to buy a new device. Secondly, whether you want it or not, but every time you do not throw out your old refrigerator, you automatically join the work of preserving the ecology of the planet. Believe me, no one has the right to demand more from you!

Refrigerator (service life 10 years)

The refrigerator is one of the most necessary appliances. Virtually all manufacturers determine the lifespan of their refrigerators for about 10 years. The life of the refrigerator can be extended if it is thawed at least once every six months. During such activities, the interior of the refrigerator should be thoroughly cleaned. All the shelves and walls of the refrigerator should be washed with a soft cloth soaked in a solution of water with baking soda, and then give about an hour of time to completely dry. After this procedure, the camera gets rid of odors, which certainly appear due to the storage of certain products. While the washed shelves and the camera are drying, you can proceed to external cleaning. Armed with a rag or sponge, and also with a mild soap solution, it is necessary to walk along the entire surface of the device, and carefully clean the back wall of the dust and spider web.

Particular attention should be paid to seals: they often collect dust and fine rubbish. Ignoring contaminated rubber parts can lead to their drying out and deformation, which entails a loose fit of the doors and a whole range of related problems, one of which will be loss of cold, and therefore extra energy costs.

Washing machine (service life 10 years)

The main enemy of the washing machine is scum. It affects the heating element, drum and other metal parts in contact with water. You can avoid this by using special tools during washing to prevent scale formation. Also, a rather effective method is to wash the laundry at maximum temperature with a small amount of vinegar or citric acid. Those who do not trust people's methods, it is worth buying a special mixture in the hardware store for descaling. These simple methods will help the machine to remain in service longer, significantly exceeding the manufacturer's recommended service life.

Microwave oven (service life 7 years)

Microwave requires the use of heat-resistant glassware, porcelain or plastic. The most important condition - no metal, even in the form of golden kaemochkas or rims on plates. The entry of any metal object into the microwave chamber can lead to the failure of the most important part of the device - the magnetron.

Protect the internal space of the microwave from splashing products can be, by purchasing a special heat-resistant hood. It is much easier to wash this object than to clean the food particles burned to the inner walls. However, it is necessary to periodically wash the microwave inside. To facilitate this process, you need to boil a glass of water with lemon juice in it: the steam will soak the sucked spray, and the lemon will remove extraneous smells.

Vacuum cleaner (service life 10 years)

To avoid damage to the vacuum cleaner, do not use it for too long without interruption. Working for an hour or a half a vacuum cleaner, can easily burn out. Also, when cleaning, do not strongly press the brush against the surface to be cleaned - this can restrict the flow of air that cools the motor winding. Movements with a brush should be easy and even, then cleaning will turn out qualitative, and the vacuum cleaner will not be hard. Do not forget about the timely cleaning of the dust bag and remember that the fabric bag can not be erased in any way, otherwise it will forever deteriorate. To prevent dust from entering the engine compartment, periodically clean all filters.

Iron (3-5 years service life)

If the iron is not equipped with a descaling function, then pour only distilled water into it (you can buy it in pharmacies). Immediately remove stuck to the sole contamination with a special solution, a solution with table vinegar or napkins. If there are foci of rust on the metal surface, they can be removed as follows: rub the problem area with a paraffin candle and sprinkle with a small amount of salt, and then rub it with a moderate force with a woolen cloth.

Different firms-manufacturers set their own service life for household appliances, for large-sized appliances - about 10 years. Household trivia, like teapots, irons and microwaves, serve even less. Most manufacturers rarely give their equipment more than seven years of warranty. Exceptions are only a few of the components, such as compressors and motors for refrigerators. Their service life is 10 years.

Although, as practice shows, good equipment can serve much longer than the manufacturer's recommended time. Therefore, if your automatic machine regularly erases for 7 to 10 years, do not send it to the trash, just because it is morally obsolete. It is better to contact the service center, and if any deficiencies are found during the diagnosis, they will be eliminated - and your old refrigerator, machine or stove will last for ten more years, or even more. However, it is not worth hoping for the specified period of operation and high-quality service, if you use machinery, but forget about care of it. After careful treatment is a kind of investment in the durability of expensive devices. So, let's look at the approximate service life of various household appliances and electronics.

Refrigerator (service life 7 - 10 years)

The most necessary device in everyday life, as a rule, breaks due to burnout of the motor-compressor. The main reason for such a breakdown is the voltage jumps in electricity. The refrigerator will last longer if it is thawed at least once every six months (with the exception of the No frost system) and observe a number of simple rules:

do not put the refrigerator next to a gas or electric stove
do not refrigerate hot foods
keep containers with water closed
wash at least once a month without using acid-containing substances

Washing machine (service life 7 - 8 years)

The main enemy of all washing machines is scum, about which so much is said on television. Only here to be afraid of its inhabitants of the sense is not present, water at us very soft, - the expert of the service center Evgenie Podlinov has told. When using the washing machine you need:

do not forget to open the tank of the drying machine
do not overload the machine with extra kilograms of laundry
if possible, use a low-temperature wash program
systematically clean filters

Cookers (service life 10 - 15 years)

after each use, the plate must be wiped with a dry cloth (before disconnecting it from the socket)
do not use abrasive and chemical cleaners
after every cooking in the oven leave it open for airing
do not hold the cooker on for a long time
may be cracked by enamel coating
do not use the surface of the board as a cutting board, as it can damage the enamel or glass-ceramic coating
use dishes with a flat and dry bottom

Conditioners (service life 10 years)

The life of the cooling device often depends on the brand. Japanese air conditioners last longer than Korean and Chinese air conditioners. But the latter is easier to find spare parts, and wait for them from the river state is only about a week. The main reason for the breakdown is dirt, so clean the air conditioners of dust and poplar fluff regularly, especially those who live on the lower floors. The service time depends on the quality of the installation, which only the professional needs to trust. And before the beginning of summer, it is necessary to call specialists to perform scheduled maintenance - cleaning, air conditioning diagnostics and refueling.

Microwave oven (service life 7 years)

It is worth remembering that:

the oven should not be closer than 40 cm from the refrigerator
ventilation openings must be open
The microwave needs to be cleaned in a timely manner from the contamination of the sensor and other control panels can only be wiped with a slightly damp cloth

Vacuum cleaner (service life 10 years)

do not strongly press the brush against the surface to be cleaned (to the floor)
do not forget about the timely cleaning of the dust bag and remember that the fabric bag can not be erased in any way, otherwise it will forever deteriorate
periodically clean all filters to prevent dust from entering the engine compartment.

Iron (service life 3 - 5 years)

Such a necessary thing, like an iron, most often breaks due to a fall from the ironing board), but this is already a mechanical damage and rather refers to improper operation and use. On the second place there is a combustion of a heating element (ten). It is unlikely to prevent this. Sensitive to this subject and to voltage fluctuations in the mains.

Kettle (service life 2 years)

you need to remove the scale in time
do not turn on the kettle with a small amount of water
do not pour cold water into an empty hot kettle
do not pour the kettle and the stand with water

TV (service life 7-10 years)

Televisions are already in every house, and not one. This is the most popular consumer electronics device in the home of every person. And of course most often breaking. The main cause of the breakdown is, as always, banal - the voltage jumps in the electrical network. Most often, the purchase of network filters and stabilizers. Another tip from service masters - when the TV is turned off pull his plug from the outlet, this will prolong its service life.

Finally, we want to show you an interesting video material about the life of household appliances and electronics.

Keeps the charge ever less and less.

To extend the battery life, and to keep your device working as long as possible during the day, follow these 7 tips.

Battery operation

To begin with, you should learn a few useful facts about laptop batteries.

* Battery - consumablei.e. if he keeps a little charge or broke, then you need to buy a new one.

* The warranty for the laptop battery is given for a much shorter period, t. he grows old, changing in due course his initial qualities, being influenced by a large number of factors, including the temperature in the place where they are most often used.

* To date, all laptop batteries are lithium-ion (Li-Ion). The duration of their work, as a rule, is measured in charge / discharge cycles. On average, conventional batteries are designed for 300 such cycles. It is worth noting that one cycle is considered as a full charge of the battery, and partial.

* Theoretically, the average laptop battery should keep about 2 years, sometimes this figure reaches 3. Then the battery needs to be changed. But in practice it happens that the battery has to be changed more often.

* Apple laptops have lithium polymer batteries (Li-Pol), which in theory can hold up to a good level of up to 5 years, because they are calculated for 1000 charge / discharge cycles. But in practice this figure, as a rule, is less.

* Most often, the batteries fail before they are installed due to improper operation.

How to increase battery life for a laptop

Here are some useful tips for operating a laptop battery:

1. Work on the laptop from the network (while removing the battery), but do not forget to sometimes work from the battery.

When you are at home and using a laptop instead of a desktop computer, while you do not often take it with you, it's worth it use from the network, thus it is necessary to take out the battery.

When you need to take your laptop with you, reinsert the battery. But it is worth noting that the battery consists of active chemicals, and therefore, the battery does not need to be held for long "out of work" otherwise it will grow old, and its shelf life will be reduced.

While the battery does not work, it gets old.It should be fully charged and discharged at least once every 5 days.

* You also need to know that you can not remove and insert the battery while your laptop is turned on. It must always be turned off before such an action.

How to properly charge a laptop battery

2. To keep the battery longer, do not charge it for more than 80 percent and do not let the charge fall below 20 percent.

* When you sit down at the laptop and connect it to the network, while the battery is inserted, make sure that the charge indicator did not rise above 80%. When you reach this mark, turn off the laptop, remove the battery and turn on your computer again.

* When deciding to take the laptop with you, unplug it and insert the battery.

* When the laptop is running on battery power and the charge indicator is between 10% and 20%, turn off the laptop and do not use it until the outlet is near.

There are a lot of weddings, but if you want the battery to last longer, you should listen.

If the battery is completely discharged, the laptop turned off and you did not turn it on for a couple of days, then the battery may lose its ability to charge, and you will have to replace it.

These batteries like to work.

There are some features associated with MacBook notebooks. They should not be left without work for a long time. If you do not turn on the laptop for a few days, then the battery capacity may drop significantly.

But if you turn on the laptop and run on battery, then soon everything will recover. Such laptops you need to fully charge and discharge at least 3 times a week. Otherwise, the battery capacity will fall, and the battery will be more difficult to restore.

* Important: at least once a month, it is worthwhile to calibrate the battery. This process is a kind of battery setting, andhe details described on the official website of the company Apple.

3. Place the notebook on a flat, solid surface and do not block the holes to allow heat to escape from it.

Temperature is the biggest enemy of the battery. Both high and low temperatures greatly damage the performance of the battery and reduce its performance.

What should I do if the laptop warms up?

Do not hold the included laptop on a sofa, blanket or other soft surface, as:

* Such a surface worsens the heat dissipation from special side gaps and the notebook heats more strongly, which affects the battery badly.

* No free space at the bottom of the laptop.When we put it on the table, the legs of the laptop create a small gap, with which the laptop is cooled. When he is on the couch or cushion, the computer is hot - its bottom can be heated up to 50 degrees, but inside even more.

Inside the laptop is very small space, all the details are almost like sprat in a can. Because of this everything heats up quickly inside, especially the processor and video card.

Despite the fact that each laptop has its own cooling system, it at least takes away the heat, but is able to warm up the entire body of the laptop.

All this has a bad effect on the battery, which is already heated, and if laptop gamei.e. has more productive parts, then its temperature both inside and outside is even higher.

4. Do not hold the laptop in the sun, under direct sunlight.

From this laptop will be get even hotter, which is harmful to its battery.

Inside its components are heated, and outside the sun heats, which leads to the heating of one housing up to a temperature of 60 degrees and above. This is not only harmful to the battery, but also to internal components (video card, processor, hard disk).

You can use special cooling pad for laptop. But if it's a stand that connects to a USB port, then it's best not to use it, as it will simply take the necessary energy from the laptop battery.

5. In winter, try to keep the laptop in the open air less (even if you use a bag or bag).

The battery does not like strong cold. If there is a minus temperature on the street, then it will be enough for the laptop battery only about 15 minutes to cool down to air temperature.

Cold is bad for all parts of the laptop, starting from the screen and ending with a hard disk that can break down from a severe frost, and you will not be able to get the necessary files from it without a specialist.

The battery at a low temperature quickly loses its capacity, and also he can completely stop taking charge.

In the cold it is better not to hold a laptop in the trunk of the car, there the temperature is much lower than in the cabin.

6. It is better to turn off the laptop, and do not use standby mode (Stand By).

Many people prefer to just close the laptop without shutting it down, i.e. the laptop goes into waiting mode. But it's worth doing only if you're not going to sit for a laptop for about two hours. For the night so do not.

What is the standby mode:

It is worth noting that a standby mode was created to stop the laptop for a couple of hours, but it can not be used as an alternative to shutdown.

When the standby mode is on, the laptop disables the screen, hard disk and adapters, and work remains RAM and processor, and also, so that you can exit this mode, keyboard and touchpad.

In short: The laptop still works in standby mode, all its components are powered, including the battery. In addition, the computer emits heat.

* If you still do not really want to wait for the computer to boot from scratch, instead of the standby mode, use hibernate (hibernate).

What is sleep mode:

In this mode, the notebook writes to the hard disk all the data from the RAM, after which it should be completely turned off.

When you turn on the laptop, the RAM data is transferred back - from the hard drive to the RAM and your computer boots quickly just as you left it, with all open windows and programs.

* When using sleep mode it is important to reboot the laptop at least once every 3 days. Thus, its system will not be filled with a lot of unnecessary data, and the computer will work without failures and brakes.

7. Do not forget to disconnect the laptop from the mains when it does not work.

Theoretically, when the battery is fully charged, the charge mode should be turned off, but in reality this does not happen, and the battery continues to charge, but already in the "compensation mode of charge".

Continuing to charge after 100%, the battery wears out quickly. To prevent this, unplug the notebook from the mains.

Where to buy a laptop battery

If it's time to replace the battery in your laptop, then better to contact the store where you bought a laptop.

You can also find out where to buy a battery for your laptop on the official website of the manufacturer. All notebook manufacturers post information about where to buy a suitable battery.