Check refrigerator and oven door seals
Why it matters
A loose fridge seal makes the compressor work overtime, shortening its lifespan. A loose oven seal wastes heat and extends cooking times.
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How to do it
- 1
Wipe down the refrigerator door gasket with warm soapy water.
- 2
Close the fridge door on a dollar bill to test the seal.
- 3
If the bill pulls out with no resistance, replace the refrigerator gasket.
- 4
Repeat the same test for the oven door gasket.
- 5
Replace the oven gasket if it fails the dollar bill test.