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Don't Neglect Your Washing Machine.

12/30/2013

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Keeping your front loading washer clean and smelling fresh is a snap when you follow these two simple steps.
  • Leave the door cracked open after every use. This allows air to circulate throughout the basket preventing mildew buildup and odors from developing. (This is especially true if you frequently use your machine.)
  • As a regular maintenance routine, run your washer through its cleaning or maintenance cycle every couple of months or as recommended by the manufacturer. This is a special cycle that takes your washer through a process designed to clean the interior of your machine. (Check your user manual for instructions.)  If your washer does not have this cleaning cycle or is a top loading machine, you can purchase commercial products that are specifically designed to be used to keep it clean and smelling fresh.

Don't forget to clean the seal between door and the basket.
  • Open the washer and remove any clothing or items left behind. Be sure to check under the rubber seal between the door and the basket.
  • Once any items are removed, inspect the rubber seal for signs of stains or mildew. Be sure to pull back the rubber seal to inspect its underside.  If stains are present, wipe these areas with warm water and vinegar or with a diluted chlorine solution. (3/4 cup chlorine to 1 gallon of water.)
  • If using the chlorine solution, make sure the area is ventilated and you wear protective gloves.  Let the cleaning solution stand for five minutes, then wipe it down and dry it thoroughly with a dry cloth.  When completed, run the machine through its cleaning maintenance cycle.

    One last tip to prevent laundry room floods. Replace the water inlet hoses to your washer every five years.  Replace them sooner if you see bulges, kinks or the beginning of small leaks.



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Now...What Happened Again?

12/10/2013

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_ I am often asked why I feel so strongly about having a Home Watch Company regularly monitor a seasonal or vacation home. Here's one true-life experience that supports my opinion.

Several years ago while performing a routine home watch inspection, I encountered one of those moments every homeowner dreads. As I opened the door leading from the kitchen to the garage, I was shocked by what awaited me on the other side. Since my last visit, just two weeks prior, several sheets of drywall had fallen from the garage ceiling. Not only had they fallen but one piece landed directly on the homeowner's vehicle. WOW, imagine making that call to explain what happened!

My initial thought was that something had exploded or that someone or something had gotten into the attic and fallen through the ceiling. But when I looked more closely, I noticed the drywall was damp as if it had come in contact with water. It wasn't water-stained or moldy, so the moisture seemed to have been recent. Adding insult to injury, not only had the drywall fallen on the car but the sunroof was open and the car interior was wet as if soaked by a couple buckets of water. I climbed into the attic expecting to find a broken water pipe or signs of a serious roof leak, but with the exception of the hole, everything looked perfectly normal.  This truly was a mystery to be solved.


With the help of a home contractor, I came to this conclusion. A few days prior to the discovery, we experienced a strong storm accompanied by driving wind and rain. The wind came from a direction that was not typical of our normal storm pattern. From this new direction, water was driven through the edges of the attic's decorative window that rarely receives a direct hit from the weather. Since this was a rare occurrence, the homeowner was not aware that the seal around the window was vulnerable. After the water was forced through the window's seal, it was “wicked up” by the drywall, water-logging it to the point where the screws could no longer hold it in place.

Fortunately, this story has a happy ending. The damage was quickly discovered before it became a bigger, more costly problem. The roof was examined for leaks, the drywall replaced, the window resealed, the car interior vacuumed and dried and the problem was resolved and has never returned. All of this was completed before the homeowner returned! Could you imagine the inconvenience, stress and mess if the damage sat unnoticed for months only to be discovered upon the owner's return?

So now I ask you. Do you agree that a Home Watch company is important for monitoring your seasonal or vacation home?


          Just one true-life example of the importance of the services provided by
                                          Aloha Home Watch Services, LLC.





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