Throwback Thursday: News Recap August 27th, 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:

• Gulf News posted a reminder to make sure you store food in the refrigerator correctly. LINK
• House Beautiful listened to some sounds around the house that should not be ignored. LINK
• Consumer Reports had some tips for getting clean laundry. LINK
• FoxRio2 gave us appliance moving tips. LINK

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

• Whirlpool was inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge. Their Splash and Cash Challenge benefits the United Way. LINK

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

• Following up on the guy that was training to break the record for throwing a washing machine. He did it! LINK
• Nola.com remembered Katrina ten years later. And they let refrigerators tell the story. LINK

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

• Are you ready for a robot to help unload the dishwasher? It CAN be done! LINK

We close with few just for fun stories:

• In what seems to be an ongoing series, yet another reporter waxes nostalgic at the thought of replacing a beloved old dryer. LINK
• Some dogs are so smart. This one can drink from the refrigerators ice/water dispenser! LINK
• Everybody makes mistakes. But shower gel instead of cooking oil...Yuk! LINK

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