Throwback Thursday: News Recap March 12, 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:

• Dr. Duct gave us a few basic tips for extending the life of our appliances. LINK
• Popular Mechanics explained your refrigerator's inner workings. LINK
• BT gave us a guideline for how often to wash some of the more challenging items on your laundry list. LINK
• The Mother Nature Network advised AGAINST more frequent towel washing. LINK
• A few tweaks to your laundry agenda can result in fewer loads to wash. LINK
• Need to purchase a washer of dryer? Here are some things to consider. LINK

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

• Whirlpool was named one of the worlds most admired companies. LINK
• Whirlpool is working with compressor maker Embraco to develop new compressor designs. LINK

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

• A designer found a house completed in 1956, that has never been lived in. Everything inside is brand new, even including sales labels on the appliances. LINK
• Have you ever wanted R2D2 to greet you when you want a snack? Now he can, and he will also tell you if your refrigerator door is still open. LINK

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

• Scientists drew a connection between dishwasher usage and childhood allergies. LINK
• Scott Yales from BlogMutt was a speaker at the ASTI in New Orleans. He gave his impressions and some free advice. LINK
• Police apprehended an alleged appliance repair scammer. LINK
• France introduced some interesting legislation affecting appliance sales. LINK
• The science Times explained some of the issues about taking appliances online. LINK

We close with a  fun story:

• Don't "splash the plash" on those clean dishes. LINK

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