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Blue Flame
In gas appliances, look for blue flames; yellow flames indicate the gas is burning inefficiently and an adjustment may be needed. |
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Child Proof House
There are simple things you can do to safeguard your home for your children. Install safety latches on drawers and cabinets. ... |
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Clean Burners
Keep range-top burners and reflectors clean; they will reflect the heat better, and you will save energy. |
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Cooking Small
Use a toaster oven to cook small meals. A toaster oven uses a third to a half as much energy as a full-size oven. |
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Electric Ignition Oven
If you need to purchase a gas oven or range, look for one with an automatic, electric ignition system. An electric ignition ... |
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Gas Range Cleaning Tips
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Cleaning a gas range requires a little more effort than cleaning an electric ... |
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Kitchen Future
If you are like most of us and not getting any younger, consider adding features to your kitchen that will ease the transition ... |
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Microwave Savings
Whenever possible, use your microwave instead of the oven. Microwaves use less than half the power of a conventional oven and ... |
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Small Appliance Savings
Use small electric pans or toaster ovens for small meals rather than your large stove or oven. A toaster oven uses a third to ... |
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Vacation Savings
When you take a vacation, don't forget to give your appliances a rest too. Turn off and unplug everything you can, set your ... |
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Wasteful Vents
Use kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans wisely. Turn these fans off as soon as they are no longer needed. In about 1 ... |
