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Before You Close Your Vacation Home: Your Appliance Shutdown Checklist
Closing your vacation home for the season? Learn how to prepare your refrigerator, ice maker, dishwasher, washer, dryer, and water-connected appliances to help prevent leaks, odors, mold, and unpleasant surprises when you return
When Winter Takes its Toll on Your Appliances
Unexpected freezes in New Bern, NC are damaging dishwashers and washing machines in garages, mudrooms, and exterior walls. Learn how cold weather causes costly appliance repairs—and the simple, affordable steps homeowners can take to prevent freeze damage.
DIY Dishwasher Repair: 5 Common Problems You Can Fix Yourself
Is your dishwasher not starting, draining, or cleaning properly? Before calling in a repair tech, try these five easy do-it-yourself solutions from Cavalry Appliance Service. You do not need tools or experience, just a few clear steps and a bit of time. If you need help, we are just a text away.
What to do when Your Washer or Dishwasher Won't Drain
Experiencing a washer or dishwasher that won't drain can be quite frustrating. Not only does it halt your daily routine, but standing water can also be a breeding ground for smells and bacteria. While Cavalry Appliance Service is always ready to help with your appliance repair needs, there are a few simple steps you can take to address minor issues on your own. This can save you the cost of a service call and get your appliance back up and running quickly. In this Blog post, we'll share some easy troubleshooting tips for both washers and dishwashers.
Why isn’t my dishwasher cleaning properly?
Since our goal with our blog posts is to save you time and money on appliance service, we thought we’d answer a common question we get regarding dishwashers: “Why isn’t my dishwasher cleaning properly?”
There could be several reasons why your dishwasher isn't cleaning effectively, but we’re going to focus on the top three reasons we see for this that you can prevent ahead of time or address on your own: The filter, The soap and How you load it.
Choosing Dishwasher Soap
This “Dish” on dishwasher soap: Always use a dishwasher tab with THREE different colors in it.

