Stronghammer Appliance Repair

08/25/2026

Fire lit, cold drink in hand, and proud to rep Stronghammer Appliance Repair wherever the weekend takes me. 🛠️🔥

07/21/2026

The monthly dishwasher deep clean.

Stronger Results • No Grease Smell • Takes 10 Minutes Setup

Most dishwashers underperform because the filter, spray arms, and door seal accumulate grease and mineral deposits that no dish cycle removes. The machine that cleans your dishes needs cleaning itself — once a month, ten minutes of setup, no scrubbing required.

WHAT YOU NEED:
White vinegar — 2 cups
Microfiber cloth — 1
Old toothbrush — 1
Rubber gloves — 1 pair

1. REMOVE and clean the filter completely.
Locate the cylindrical filter at the base of the dishwasher interior — twist counterclockwise and lift out. Rinse under hot running water and scrub any grease or food particle buildup with the toothbrush. Replace before running any cycle.

2. CLEAR the spray arm jets with the toothbrush.
Remove the lower and upper spray arms by unscrewing or unclipping from their mounts. Hold under running water and use the toothbrush to clear any blocked jets. Mineral deposits blocking jets are the primary cause of poor wash coverage.

3. PLACE 2 cups of white vinegar in a bowl on the top rack.
No detergent. No rinse aid. Bowl upright, open, on the top rack. Vinegar released during the cycle dissolves calcium deposits from the spray arms, interior walls, and heating element simultaneously.

4. RUN the hottest cycle available — dishwasher empty.
Heat activates the vinegar's dissolving action throughout the entire interior. The cycle reaches the door hinges, interior walls, and heating element — areas no cloth cleaning addresses. Empty machine only.

5. WIPE the door seal and edges after the cycle completes.
Dampen a microfiber cloth with white vinegar and wipe along the full perimeter of the door gasket. Grease and food residue accumulate in the door seal fold and along the bottom door edge — the source of most dishwasher odors.

THE RESULTS:
Restores full spray coverage by clearing blocked jets.
Dissolves calcium scale from the heating element and interior walls.
Eliminates grease odor from the door seal at the source.

Once a month — 10-minute setup — no scrubbing required. 🏠✨

07/09/2026

StrongHammer Appliance is very proud to support Hamel Baseball.

06/24/2026

05/12/2026

Tight closets? Stacked units? Sweltering laundry rooms? No problem for us! We specialize in the tricky spots.🛠️
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05/11/2026

Nothing sets the tone for the week like your refrigerator calling it quits on a Monday morning. It’s not broken; it’s just practicing its cold, silent treatment.🤣😂

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05/05/2026

White vinegar is the one of the best cleaners for your appliances.

Most washing machines develop a hidden layer of mold, detergent residue, and mineral deposits inside the drum, gasket, and detergent dispenser that you never see but your clothes absorb every cycle. That musty smell on towels straight from the dryer is not the towels — it is the machine transferring its own buildup onto every load. Professional washing machine cleaning services charge seventy-five to a hundred and fifty dollars for a treatment that uses the same acetic acid chemistry as a two dollar gallon of white vinegar. Vinegar dissolves the calcium and soap scum coating the inner drum walls and hidden channels that water flows through during every cycle. Running an empty hot cycle with two cups of vinegar circulates the acid through every hose, jet, and channel the machine uses, reaching areas no cloth or brush can access. The rubber door gasket on front-loaders traps moisture and grows black mold in the folds that transfers directly onto your clothes every time the drum spins. Wiping the gasket with vinegar after the cycle kills the mold at the surface and prevents it from returning. Baking soda added directly to the drum for a second empty hot cycle after the vinegar pass scrubs and deodorizes any remaining residue the acid loosened. Leave the door open after both cycles and the drum air dries completely which eliminates the moisture that mold needs to regrow. One treatment per month keeps the machine that cleans your clothes actually clean.

04/30/2026

Most people never see this part of their washer unless things go wrong. The heart of the machine.❤️⚙️.

04/28/2026

Clicking but no flame? 🔥
Check your burner caps! If they aren’t sitting flat, your gas stove won’t light.

Other quick checks:
✅ Clear out food debris with a toothpick.
✅ Ensure the cooktop is bone-dry.
✅ Check your circuit breaker.

If the basic DIY fixes don’t do the trick, give StrongHammer Appliance a call at 612-930-2349.

04/23/2026

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