Some Tips For Maintaining Your Home Oven

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Easily prevent an expensive and troublesome breakdown with regular cleaning and upkeep. You also get the most out of your home warranty contract this way, as most policies assume you do basic maintenance already. If your oven has stopped working, the problem is most likely with the gas line, and will require professional oven repair. Looking out for reliable appliance repair & services like ASAP Appliance Repair in your area is the safest best.

However here are some maintenance tips:

1. Gas Cooktop : For a gas cooktop, remove the covers off the burners. Wash the covers with dish soap and use a towel soaked with vinegar for the burners. Do not spray any cleaning solution onto the burners, as it can damage them.

2. Lubricate the Blower Motor : The blower motor controls a fan that blows hot air around inside the oven during cooking. Lubricate the motor with oil at least twice a year to keep internal temperatures constant. Your owner’s manual tells you what type of oil to use and how to apply it properly.

3. Be Careful with the Glass Window : The transparent window on most ovens can shatter if struck and exposed to heat for too long. Be careful not to impact the window during use by pushing pans all the way in before closing the door.

4. Ensure Airflow : Avoid having dirt, debris, or other obstructions blocking the airflow and keep the motor running efficiently by vacuuming the back of the appliance occasionally.

5. Check for Defects : General troubleshooting is an essential oven maintenance tip. Check your manual for details and remember there exist separate processes for gas and electric ovens. For example, if one heating element shines brighter than the others, it may be damaged and reduce the lifespan of your oven.

6. Cleaning Without Heat : As mentioned, the self-cleaning option can cause component failure. Instead, try cleaning without heat.

Six Weird Laws In Japan

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1. It’s illegal to make clones: Having a clone of yourself might sound cool and dandy, but in Japan, it has been against the law to experiment with human cloning since 2001. If you make a clone, you will be sentenced to 10 years in prison or fined „10,000,000 (~USD94,633.50). As amazing as it sounds, clones are unethical – just look at the debacle surrounding Dolly the Sheep. This law was put in place to deter scientists from dabbling in human cloning research.

2. You can be jailed for putting ice cream in mailboxes : Putting ice cream in mailboxes may sound like a harmless prank, but in Japan, you may be imprisoned for up to 5 years or fined a maximum of „500,000 (~USD4731.68) for doing so. The law isn’t limited to just ice cream – Article 78 of the Postal Law protects all postal property against damage. In 2006, a 42-year-old postman from Saitama Prefecture was arrested for putting chocolate ice cream inside a mailbox. So yes, this weird Japanese law is actually enforced.

3. Drivers will be fined for splashing pedestrians with rainwater : Most of us can relate to the misfortune of getting horribly drenched thanks to passing cars who refuse to slow down on a rainy day. Such careless driving is not acceptable in Japan and drivers can be fined up to „7,000 (~USD66.24) for splashing someone. The law also states that vehicles should install mud flaps or drive slower when it rains so that the safety of pedestrians isn’t compromised. Next time you get rudely splashed, snap a photo of the vehicle and make them pay.

4. You cannot take out the trash too early : Living in Japan means adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle. This involves sorting out your trash at home and being a pro at the 3Rs – recycling, reducing, and reusing. There are many rules to follow, such as bringing out your trash for the pickup truck to collect on the designated days. You may think that it’s helpful to take the trash out the night before sanitation workers visit your area, but that’s not true. In fact, it may do more harm than good – Japan has wild raccoons that will rummage through trash, causing a mess. Also, it could pose a fire hazard.

5. It’s illegal to hand your neighbour’s misaddressed mail to them : Passing your neighbour’s mail to them when it accidentally appears in your mailbox sounds like a normal and helpful thing to do, but Article 42 of the Postal Law begs to differ. The law was put in place to protect the privacy of both the sender and recipient. If any misaddressed mail appears in your mailbox, send it back and let the post office handle it. In all seriousness though, you probably won’t get charged for giving your neighbour their letter, unless they intentionally sabotage you.

6. It’s illegal for married couples to live separately unless there is a “just cause” : If you are married, you have to stay together. The only exception is if you have a justified reason, such as work or health-related issues. The law was passed to ensure that married couples work together to bear the costs of living and to prevent divorce rates from increasing due to prolonged separation. However, most Japanese couples don’t have a reason to live apart after marriage, so they may not even be aware that this law exists.