Hang Thong

As a working-from-home mom, Hang always desires to make delicious dishes for the family. She wants to share the best of her knowledge about the kitchen and food tips.

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Over time, dishwashers will exhibit signs of age and require significant repairs to maintain top-notch performance. Some of the likeliest reasons your KitchenAid dishwasher won’t complete a full cycle is that it has a tripped circuit or its motor is damaged.

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On average, you can hope to get at least 10 years of work out of your Bosch dishwasher, provided you keep up with its maintenance. A fully well-cared Bosch dishwasher can last up to 12 years.

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To reset most KitchenAid dishwasher models, you have to hit the Hi-Temp Scrub and the Energy Saver Dry buttons one after the other in rapid succession 5 times, which will trigger the display’s lights to turn on for 5 seconds. The reset process should take another 10 minutes to complete.

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Most of Bosch’s dishwashers will come with 5 washing cycles, while others will also have additional washing settings to cut through intense stains. Depending on the model, you can expect the following dishwasher cycles: auto, heavy, delicate, express, normal, sanitize, half-load, and rinse & hold cycles.

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If your Bosch dishwasher doesn’t flush water as it’s supposed to, there’s a good chance that there’s a clog somewhere. Check the filter, garbage disposal, drain hose, drain pump, or air gap, and remove any solid debris before activating your dishwasher again.

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Dishwasher pods and tablets can expire. When they do, their plastic coating will deteriorate, exposing their chemicals to oxygen, which will limit their effectiveness. On average, pods and tablets are good for 12 months and 18 months, respectively.

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You’d be surprised to find out that it takes less than 24 hours! You can thaw drumsticks in the refrigerator for 24 hours, but should you want to lessen your waiting period, you can place them in cold water and they’ll thaw in two to three hours.

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If you find your freezer seal is not working, you can use a very strong magnet to run along the gasket of your freezer’s door to reactivate your freezer’s door seal magnetic ability, bringing back its snugging function.

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Spinach artichoke dip can be frozen, and when frozen, it can stay fresh for a long time. Whether you prepared the artichoke dip for a party, you’ve cooked it already, or plan to bake it later in the future, freezing it can help to maintain its freshness and extend the shelf life of the dip.

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On average, thawed salmon will remain good for up to 2 days in the fridge with proper storage. However, the best thing you can do is to immediately use the salmon after it has been taken out of the freezer.

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Popped popcorn remains edible for up to 4 weeks with the bag still intact. If you’ve already opened the bag, it will stay edible for only about 2 weeks. However, the lifespan of popped popcorn will depend on what other ingredients were used to make the popcorn.

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Shucked corn on the cob will not last longer than a few hours at room temperature and should be used immediately. However, you can extend its lifespan to 3 days by sticking it in the fridge or up to 8 months by placing it in the freezer.