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Throwback Thursday: News Recap April 17, 2014

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. A lot has been happening so without further ado:

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

• The blogger at Young House Love was pleasantly surprised to find that her dishwasher was sold with reversible door panels, and she was able to update her appliances look for free (other than about ten minutes of time). LINK
• Huffington Post had a list of 9 kitchen items that probably don't get enough attention in the cleaning department. LINK
• Contra Costa Times discussed ways to make your appliances more energy efficient. LINK
• Nola.com has solved the mystery of the missing sock...with some help from an appliance servicer! LINK
• Mom4Real talked about how she organized her refrigerator. There are a few ideas in this article I have not seen before. LINK

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

• Electrolux debuted a fancy new R&D facility, hired staff, and is contributing to an engineering school. LINK
• Whirlpool announced its renewed commitment to working with Habitat For Humanity. LINK

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

• Enid News celebrated the writers long lived refrigerator. LINK
• Apartment Therapy shared a clever design for squeezing a washing machine into a small kitchen. LINK

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

• It would be incomplete of us not to mention the "heartbleed bug" that is is challenging programmers and getting a lot of attention in the news. CNN explains things simply: LINK  
• The Register in the UK offered this far more technical explanation of the "heartbleed bug". LINK

We close with a story we are particularly proud of:

• W.L. May Company is proud of our continuing support of  Swipe4Kids and their work of bringing arts and sports education to kids. LINK

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Wednesday W.L.May Profile: Terri Schroeppel

This is the part of the blog where we share a little about ourselves. Today we would like to introduce you to one of the people that help provide you with our famously fast and accurate customer service.

Name?  Terri Schroeppel

Job Title? Seattle Manager

Where did you grow up? NW Washington.  Lynnwood, Darrington, and Granite Falls.

How long have you been with W.L. May? Was here for 2 years BC (before child) and have been back for 18 years.

What did you do prior to joining W.L. May? I was a senior chemical specialist in the HV power conversion division of an aerospace company. When that industry tanked in 1990, so did my job. I went to help my sister at an appliance dealer for a few years, then came here.

What do you enjoy doing when you're not at work? I am outside a lot. Yard work consumes most of spring thru fall with hiking the mountain and river trails around my home thrown in when possible. 

To what do you credit your success? Dedication and hard work

What do you like about working at WL May? I get to spend my days interacting with a group of outstanding people, and work for a company that allows for the flexibility and individuality of people. I enjoy helping our clients grow their businesses and share in the daily dealings. Every day is going to be different, you never know what is going to walk through the door or be on the other end of the line when you pick up the phone. 

Can you share one piece of advice for others in our industry? Embrace the technology coming at us now, because it’s only going to increase. 

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Kelly's Korner - Spring cleaning

Hey, All!

Answers to last week's mystery kitchen gadget post:  1. Cherry pitter.  2.  Bottle opener  3.  Grapefruit knife.  Thanks to Papa Art's Attic's wife for identifying this.  Evidently it is pre-WWII and has a bakelite handle vs plastic.  Although several people commented that the knife looks like it came from the Klingon home world lol!

I am going to be on staycation next week and part of that is going to be spent doing some spring cleaning.  Which includes kitchen drawers and my large and small appliances.  We all do cleaning of our major appliances to a certain extent - ovens, refrigerator drawers and shelves, etc., but have you pulled these appliances away from the walls and cleaned under and behind them? Refrigerator coils?  Dryer venting?  W L May has all kinds of cleaners and brushes to help you with this.

And those small appliances?  I have got all kinds of small appliances - blender, deep fryer, George Foreman grill, etc. - you may only use these once in a while but they do collect grease and dust and need to be scrubbed periodically.

And now that spring is here and thoughts turn to the outdoors and barbecuing - time to get the outdoor things cleaned up, too.  Need a new grill?  Come down and see our collection of Traeger grills - they are THE BEST!

While I have a lot of projects planned I do planned on doing some relaxing, too!

Have a great week!

Monday Motivation

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. –Babe Ruth

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Friday Morning Videos: Tour a Refrigerator Factory

This morning we have a video we found that takes us behind the scenes at the Whirlpool/Amana refrigerator factory in Newton, Iowa. The interview is primarily concerned with energy efficiency and several steps Whirlpool uses to increase efficiency are discussed.

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Thursday Trivia Challenge

So you think you know all about appliances? Here is a short set of trivia questions to test your knowledge.

QUESTIONS:
1. What does one use a Dryer Jet for?
2. When was the first washing machine made?
3. What popular feature did many Frigidaire electric ranges and cooktops built in late 50s to the mid  70’s have?
4. When was the first Kenmore product introduced to the market? 
5. What parts come in an Electrolux Dryer maintenance kit?
6. This appliance maker is the only of the original 12 Dow Jones companies that is still listed on the Dow. Who is it?
7. How many years did Maytag make wringer washers?
8. Besides a car engine size, what is a V8?

ANSWERS:
1. To increase the air flow when dealing with long exhaust vent lines.
2. The earliest washing 'machine' was the scrub board invented in 1797
3. The “speed heat unit”
4. 1927
5. Rear Bearing, Upper and lower front felts, idler pulley and belt
6. GE
7. 76
8. An 8 coin verticle coin slide

Scoring
O-2 correct: You know a bit, but still have a lot to learn. Luckily you came to the right place.
2-4 correct: You know a fair amount about appliances. Keep visiting this blog to learn even more.
4-6 correct: You know a lot about appliances. Pass some of that knowledge on to someone.
6-8 correct You are an appliance star! Great job!

To submit your own trivia questions (and answers) email: rob.m@wlmay.com with the subject line "trivia".

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