Helpful Appliance Hints

Do Not Self-Clean Your Oven Before Thanksgiving. Here’s Why.

With Thanksgiving just weeks away, you may be thinking now is the time to push that self-cleaning button on your oven so that it’s ready to take on all the baking and holiday feasts! Here’s why that’s a very bad idea. Self-cleaning cycles can be really

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October is Fire Prevention Month! Prevent one of the Leading Causes of House Fires with Dryer Vent Cleaning.

Did you know – in less than 30 seconds, a small flame can turn into a major fire? In a typical home fire, residents may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. October is Fire

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Why Fall is the Best Time to Prep Your Home & Appliances for Winter

Remember that -20 degree weather we experienced in 2018, and the record snowfall we experienced last year? While we may be enjoying the perfect beginning-of-fall weather right now, it’s never too early to prep your home and appliances for the freezing temperatures soon to come. Do

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Why the Wait?

The appliance repair industry has not been immune to the impacts that COVID-19 has had on our economy. While we have the most technicians in town, just like many other local businesses we are working through the pain points of high demand and limited staff. As

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Go With the Pros!

It’s a story we hear all the time… A customer tried a cheaper or faster service company rather than choosing Westside Appliance Repair and wound up needing to use our services after that for the same repair. A common scenario is that a smaller company, usually

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Westside Goes Over and Above for Expecting Military Family

Customer service is always a priority at Westside, but when we received a call last month from an active military family in need, we kicked it into high gear to make sure they had a working washing machine as soon as possible. With a baby due

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Spring Clean Your Refrigerator

Does a cluttered fridge = a cluttered mind? Regardless of your organizational style, a messy fridge can lead to a foodborne illness and your appliance working harder than it needs to. A clean fridge can keep both YOU and your appliance healthy! If the longer days

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A Company You Can Trust

Westside Appliance Repair has built its business on the foundation of trustworthiness. Over the past 80 years, we’ve earned that trust time and time again by providing the highest quality of appliance repair and customer service for our customers in the Central Iowa. When we heard

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Combatting Manufacturer’s Parts Delays

The appliance industry is not immune to the supply chain issues that have impacted the world due to COVID-19. Currently, there is not only a shortage of new appliances available, but also the parts needed to repair your current appliances. At Westside, we are doing our

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Be Careful of a Snow-Blocked Dryer Vent

We’ve had a record-breaking snowfall this winter! While you begrudgingly head outdoors to once again shovel or snow blow your driveway, don’t forget to also clear the snow away from your dryer vent. While your dryer vent lets out heat while in use (and a great

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