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Help Your Appliances Beat the Heat

Fact: we see an increase in service calls for refrigerators, freezers and dryers on particularly hot days – and in Central Iowa, high temps and humidity are a staple of our summers. While your appliances are built to handle the fluctuations of temperatures, they must work

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The Green Choice: Why Repairing Your Old Appliance Makes Sense

In today’s fast-paced digital age, it’s easy to succumb to the allure of new technology and the ease of upgrading your appliances at the click of a button. However, there’s something to be said about the value of repairing and maintaining your existing household appliances. In

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Think Green & Conserve This Spring!

Green is often synonymous with spring, especially in April. With Earth Day on April 22nd, you may be looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint and leave the world a cleaner place. Here are a few tips on how you can use your appliances to

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Why a “Cheaper” Appliance Repair Company May Be Unexpectedly More Expensive.

You do your part as an informed consumer to find the appliance repair company with the best price in town. Why, then, do you find yourself paying more for your completed repair compared to another company that might have given you a higher quote over the

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Winter Appliance Tips

Brrrr… Iowa winters are no joke! If you’re like us, you’re especially thankful for the everyday appliances that make all of our lives easier – a warm fireplace to stay cozy, a washer and dryer to keep our sweaters clean, warm, and dry, and countless kitchen

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The Dirt on Keeping Your Dishwasher at its Best

When you rely on your dishwasher to do a lot of the heavy cleaning in your kitchen, it’s easy to forget that it too can get dirty! Dirty dishwashers not only lead to poor cleaning efficiency (like your dishes still being dirty after a cycle), but

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Have an Electrolux or Frigidaire Appliance? Here’s an Important Update to Their Warranty Coverage

Is your new Electrolux or Frigidaire appliance on the fritz? Or, maybe you’re looking to take advantage of some New Year’s deals and have your eye on these brands. We’ve recently been made aware of a recent update to their First Year Manufacture Warranty, and we

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Expert Tip: Stay Away from Concentrated Laundry & Dishwasher Soap

Overwhelmed by the many various detergent options available in your go-to store’s cleaning aisle? You may have noticed more “concentrated” or “ultra-concentrated” dishwasher soap and laundry detergent on the shelves lately. At Westside, our experts recommend steering clear of concentrated soaps and instead looking for high-efficiency

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Help Your Refrigerator Keep Its Cool in Hot Weather

There’s nothing worse than a warm fridge, especially when it’s nearing 90 degrees outside! Unfortunately, it’s notable that when the weather starts to warm up, refrigerators start to break down. Appliances like refrigerators work hard to regulate and maintain their appropriate temperature, and both the rising

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Trust Experts that are Factory Certified

Did you know that Westside Appliance Repair is Iowa’s only Whirlpool Factory Certified Care Center? Our technicians are trained and certified by Whirlpool Corporation to provide specialized care for Whirlpool, JennAir, KitchenAid and Maytag appliances. What does Factory Certified mean for us? There are a lot

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