Shopping Tips<\/p>\n
A refrigerator, washing machine or clothes dryer could be the
\nmost important home appliance you will ever buy.<\/p>\n
Make sure that your existing refrigerator has enough space to
\nstock fresh vegetables, fruit and meat ahead of the Idul Fitri,
\nChristmas and New Year holidays. You also need to check the
\ncondition of your washing machine or clothes dryer to ensure that
\nwhen your maids go home for the Idul Fitri holiday, they are all
\nin working order.<\/p>\n
If you want to buy one, you will want it to last long enough
\nto get your money's worth. Therefore, it is good to shop around
\ncarefully before finally buying one.<\/p>\n
Below are some tips for choosing a refrigerator, washing
\nmachine or clothes dryer for your family.<\/p>\n
Buying a refrigerator<\/p>\n
- Make sure a new refrigerator you are selecting is big enough
\nfor the needs of the family.<\/p>\n
- Choose the color that you like most. You may have a color that
\nyou need to coordinate with the other appliances in your kitchen,
\nso ask the sales person if your desired color is available.<\/p>\n
- Compare the products in terms if size and price. Bigger stores
\noften have sales and you can get a bigger model with more
\nfeatures for a lower price than a smaller one with fewer
\nfeatures.<\/p>\n
- Make sure when you are buying a refrigerator that the door
\nopens on the correct side and that there is enough space in your
\nkitchen to put the refrigerator itself.<\/p>\n
Choosing a washing machine<\/p>\n
Look for the following features when choosing a washing machine:<\/p>\n
- A water-level control or a small-load capacity, either
\nof which will allow you to use less water for small loads.<\/p>\n
- A variety of temperature controls that allow you to
\nchoose hot, warm or cold water. If you always do small
\nloads, consider a compact machine. These units consume less
\nenergy.<\/p>\n
- Using a compact unit to wash larger quantities of clothes will
\nincrease your energy costs, since you will end up doing more
\nloads. Therefore, choose the machine according to your needs.<\/p>\n
- Consider buying a front-loading or tumble-action washing
\nmachine. They use less energy than top-loading washers.<\/p>\n
Buying a clothes dryer<\/p>\n
- Look for a dryer with a sensor that automatically
\nshuts off the machine as soon as the clothes are dry.
\nThis is preferable to a timer, which often keeps the
\nmachine running after the clothes are dry, wasting
\nenergy and possibly shortening fabric life.<\/p>\n
- Look for a cycle that includes a cool-down period.<\/p>\n
- If you always dry small loads, consider a compact dryer. As a
\nrule, compact dryers use less energy per cycle than full-size
\nmodels. -- The Jakarta Post<\/p>",
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