Throwback Thursday: News Recap April 23rd, 2015

If you have been reading the W.L. May Blog but haven't checked us out on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, you may not be getting the whole story. We use all of those social media outlets to share news stories that relate to our industry as well as appliance tips we have found from other sources. Here is a recap of some of the top stories we have seen lately. So without further ado:

We start with some consumer friendly articles we feel would be great for sharing:

• The "how to load a dishwasher correctly" argument raged on with no agreement in sight. LINK
• Finish is a popular solution for solving spotting from phosphate free dishwasher detergent. Here are their new ads. LINK
• Wrinkled Sheets? Good Housekeeping says you're doing it wrong. LINK

Next, we look at the manufacturers and how they have been in the news recently:

• A major fire burned through a building at GE's Appliance Park LINK 
• Within a few days GE workers were able to return to work. LINK
• The Electrolux North America CEO resigned. LINK
• In less than a week after the fire at Appliance Park, GE was sued for it. LINK
• It's not only the Appliance Division being sold by GE. LINK
• Electrolux expects to save over $350 million by acquiring GE. LINK

We found an article that might be of interest to those of you who love all thing appliances:

• Thanks to Shorpy for this 1948 kitchen image. LINK
• Who made the first washing machine in Newton, Iowa? Apparently that is a bit unclear. LINK
• In India, a man is making tiny gadget versions of larger things, check out his tiny refrigerator. LINK

Sometimes, the links we post are related to technology, business or happenings on the internet:

• We probably won't see these in the US, but this is some pretty COOL technology. LINK
• Front load washers were under scrutiny by CBS Miami. LINK
• Appliance Retailer posted an interesting article about 4 major appliance makers and their approach to marketing. LINK

We close with few just for fun stories:

• Too much peer pressure to act "green"? You are not alone. LINK
• This just for fun, but still, there is something scary about these pictures. LINK
• Just like a washing machine needs balance, so do our lives. LINK

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