Extend Your Refrigerator's Life: A Simple Annual Maintenance Guide

A recent online video by "Appliance Shark" highlights a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of home appliance care: refrigerator condenser coil cleaning. In the video, the presenter states that while older refrigerators might have lasted 20 years, modern units typically offer a lifespan of 8 to 12 years. "This easy appliance hack is the best thing you can do to extend the life of your refrigerator and have it cool at its peak performance," the presenter explains. He demonstrates a straightforward process: pulling the refrigerator away from the wall, unplugging it, removing the back panel, and thoroughly vacuuming or blowing out the condenser coils, which often accumulate dirt, pet hair, and debris. The presenter stresses the importance of performing this maintenance annually, asserting that "it is definitely something that you need to do every year to get the most life out of your refrigerator." This simple preventative measure, according to the video, can add "an extra few years" to an appliance's life, saving homeowners significant replacement costs.

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This simple refrigerator-cleaning hack can extend the life of your appliance — and save you money in the process.