June 27th, 2012
Samsung have filed a patent for a human-like walking robot that looks a bit like a basic version of Rosie from The Jetsons, the 1962 animated sitcom set in a futuristic utopia with spaceships and robot maids. Min Hyung Lee, Kyung Shik Roh and Woong Kwon have invented the walking robot for Samsung, who have filed an application at The United States Patent and Trade Marks Office. Unlike ... Read more
June 26th, 2012
♪ No, I don't want to scrub it No, I don't want to clean the tiles and No, I don't want to scour the bathtub No, I don't want none of this grime, but no I don't want no scrub Scrubbing is a task that can't get no love from me I'd rather poke out my eyes Til I bleed and die Than give the floors a clean No, I don't want no scrub Scrubbing ... Read more
June 15th, 2012
Is your oven disgusting? Here's a suggestion: clean it. "But oven cleaning products are scary!" No argument here: most oven cleaning solutions you'll find in the supermarket contain nasty chemicals that are (potentially) bad for your health, and bad for the environment too. And when you think about it, do you really want to put nasty chemicals into the place where you cook your food? Personally, I prefer my pavlova without ... Read more
May 30th, 2012
Freida Cocks is 93 years old today. Born in Kurow in the desolate deep south of New Zealand's South Island, Freida has witnessed the invention of every modern home appliance since her birth in 1919. As a child nothing in her house was electric, let alone automatic. In the 1920s in remote NZ her principal home-keeping chore was gathering firewood, an essential energy source for cooking and ... Read more
May 10th, 2012
Following up on last week's post about a stay at home Dad's arsenal of appliances, this week we turn to the The Manly Housekeeper to see how he deals with tricky domestic duties. The Manly Housekeeper is a blog by Mark Evitt. As he puts it, "Man. Evolved." While his wife is at work as a lawyer, Evitt documents his escapades cooking, cleaning, gardening, and housekeeping. Not only is Evitt ... Read more
May 1st, 2012
We're probably going to sound a little prejudice here, but we don't like cockroaches in our appliances. Okay, cockroaches are a fact of life - hey, in Sydney's Inner West some of our best friends are cockroaches - but if you see one walking out of your microwave it's enough to put you off your reheated left-overs. Cockroaches dig warm, moist hiding spaces - hence, they ... Read more
March 23rd, 2012
In this fast-paced modern world where even the fridge is online, what is the point of steam? After all, the Age of Steam was way back in the 19th century, and today you'll only find useful steam-powered gadgets in the imaginations of steampunk artists, right? Wrong. While it is no longer commonly used to power devices such it was during the Industrial Revolution, steam still has an important place ... Read more
March 7th, 2012
Today we're here to clear up a common misconception: that cats are lazy. Sure, they sleep 20 hours a day. And yes, admittedly, they're quite happy to lie on your favourite sofa all day while you earn the money to buy their food, transport it home, serve it within metres of their bed and then clean their dish while they poop in a box (also cleaned by ... Read more
February 27th, 2012
Ants can strike at any time. If the six-legged fiends aren’t already marching two-by-two through your home, then they could very well be planning their next offensive as we speak. There are many reasons to keep ants out of your kitchen. It’s not a good look for your benchtops and tiles to be moving. The ants can devour the food you were saving for yourself and your ... Read more
February 23rd, 2012
A lot of people have been talking about spills lately. While managing the political kind takes a lot of time and effort, managing common household spills in the kitchen can actually be surprisingly easy. Here are thirteen tips for managing spills: 1. Make sure that your kitchen workspace is clear and uncluttered, providing fewer distractions and making any spills that do happen easier to get to and clean. 2. ... Read more
January 27th, 2012
Pet owners know that summer has arrived from the day they start finding their pet’s winter coat being shed throughout the house. Whether it comes from a dog, cat, ferret or woolly mammoth, shed animal hair gets in everywhere, which is especially bad for allergy sufferers. Here are a few ways to manage your pet’s shedding this summer, with the help of Appliances Online: Low Tech Tricks Get it ... Read more
January 11th, 2012
Rangehoods are the quiet achievers of the kitchen, powering through the thankless job of extracting smoke, steam, grease and all manner of cooking gases and odours from the home. Knowing when and how to clean your rangehood from Appliances Online will extend the life of your appliance, help it achieve better results, and create a cleaner, safer kitchen environment. How often you should clean your rangehood The grease ... Read more
November 10th, 2011
An ideological battle where consensus is a dirty word, the Bagged vs Bagless Vacuum Cleaners debate divides the cleaning community. But is it all just hot air? Here's Appliances Online's guide to help you filter through the nitty-gritty of the debate. Bagless vacuum cleaner supporters say their machines liberate users from the tyranny of the bag. And that's not an unpersuasive argument. Firstly, you’ll avoid the hassle of having ... Read more
August 9th, 2011
Meet the face of Appliances Online – Sophie! Sophie is our bubbly and chirpy receptionist who greets all of our guests and keeps the office on a positive energy force all day long. If it wasn’t for her we would have no milk, coffee or tea. Sophie AKA Sparkling Clean Lady also holds a special place at Appliances Online. That is, making sure our kitchen is pristine ... Read more
June 27th, 2011
Here at Appliances Online, we understand the importance of keeping our wardrobe garments clean and in order and as such, have organised some fabric care instructions for you. The range of fabrics that can be found in our wardrobe require individual attention when being washed or cleaned. Over the stunning weekend just gone, we were able to catch up on plenty of washing. Whilst getting our clothes ... Read more