Dishwasher Q&A

You love your dishwasher. Secretly, it’s your favorite appliance. We promise not to tell your other kitchen gadgets.

Dishwashers do all the work after a heavy meal and clean a mountain of dishes. The soft rumbling of water lapping against your flatware means one less chore. It’s music to your ears.

As great as dishwashers are, many questions surround these appliances and how to get the most use out of them.

People often wonder how much detergent they should use during each cycle. This is an easy one! Refer to your dishwasher’s user manual for the optimal amount of detergent to use. If you have hard water, add a little extra detergent to ensure your dishes are thoroughly cleaned. Less detergent is needed if you have soft water.

You know how much detergent your dishwasher needs, but now storage comes to mind. Are some storage places better than others?

The best place to keep your detergent is in a cool, dry area so it avoids gathering moisture. Extra moisture causes detergent to turn lumpy. Also keep it away from children and pets.

Dishwashers are the unsung heroes of the kitchen. Today we’re placing these hard-working machines in the limelight. The proper tools and knowledge ensure your dishwasher buddy keeps working night after night.

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Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point. 

A Clean Dryer, Is a Happy Dryer

We bet you cleaned a lot of clothes over the holiday. New socks and sweaters you got for Christmas, washing the kids’ snow pants after playing outside and doing the laundry for guests. Seems like it’s been two straight weeks of laundry, hasn’t it?

Fortunately, 2017 has brought relief from laundry. Everyone has clean clothes -- old and new -- and the relatives are doing laundry at their own homes again.

Now that your appliances are resting, show them TLC. Lint and dirt could build up in the dryer after multiple loads of clothes, towels and sheets. Following these tips can increase your dryer’s efficiency and help it last longer.

The filter is the easiest part to clean, and should be done after every use. Even if you wipe away lint, a clean filter may be clogged if you use fabric softener sheets. To test, pour a little water on your filter. If the water pools up rather than flowing through the screen, it needs cleaning. Wash the screen using a brush and warm, soapy water.

Your dryer drum doesn’t usually need to be cleaned, unless you included a load of clothes filled with pet hair or dirt and grime. First, shake off as much excess dirt or hair as possible before placing them in the dryer. When the clothes are done, wipe the drum with a damp cloth to remove hair or dirt.

If you open the dryer and find gum or crayon in your drum, don’t fear. We have a solution! Warm your dryer and throw in a couple old towels. Scrape off extra dirt with a hard rubber spatula. Clean the drum with a moist cloth, laundry detergent and hot water, then wipe away water with a dry towel.

Easy, right? Yes it is!

Now your dryer can start 2017 off fresh, clean and ready to work.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.   

Year End Deals for Everyone

2016 is nearly over. 2017 lays ahead -- full of promise and opportunity.

Many things mark the end of the year: New Year’s Eve parties, resolution lists and the countdown to the ball drop on the most rockin’ night of the year.

But do you know what the biggest event of 2016 is? The West Coast Appliance and Furniture year end clearance sale!

Browse our warehouse selections and find the right piece for every room in your home. We have living room furniture, dining sets, mattresses and appliances.

2017 is a new year and time to start fresh. If you want to purchase new pieces for your home, wait no longer! West Coast Appliance and Furniture has all the items your house needs for a new beginning. Some of our best prices and deals of the year are waiting for you at our store.

We want your home to be as functional and beautiful as possible. Let’s ring in the new year with family, friends, fun and furniture.

Happy New Year!

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

How to Care for Your Memory Foam Mattress

Congratulations! You’re the proud new owner of a memory foam mattress.

Your new mattress is settled in its frame, fitted with fresh sheets and decorated with lovely accent pillows. It is perfect. And it’s a dream to sleep in.

As the honeymoon phase wanes away, worry sets in. You’re in the dark about how to care for your memory foam mattress. Fortunately we have four handy tricks to make caring for your mattress easy.

1.    Rotate

Memory foam mattresses don’t usually need rotating, but it’s recommended to turn your mattress every three months. Doing so prevents any indentations forming in areas where there is a lot of pressure.           

2.    Stay Dry

            Invest in a mattress protector to shield your mattress from liquids. The material may deteriorate faster if it gets wet.

3.    A Firm Base

            Your mattress needs a firm, even and supportive base. A bed base with gaps or other problem areas decreases your mattress’ lifespan.

4.    Heat is Bad

            Memory foam is sensitive to heat. Even on cold nights, do not use an electric blanket with a memory foam mattress. The heat damages the foam and the mattress won’t last as long. On the plus side, memory foam mattresses feel much warmer than a regular mattress, so you won’t need an electric blanket to stay warm.

These simple tips ensure your mattress lasts a long time and provides many nights of heavenly sleep.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

What's your kitchen design style?

Do you buy a live tree or fake? Serve turkey or ham for Christmas? Install stainless steel or black stainless steel appliances?

That last question doesn’t come up often, but when it does, it deserves thorough consideration. Your choice of appliances changes the look of your kitchen and could affect the value of your home if you decide to sell it someday.

Each style of appliance has its own flair. Which one is right for you?

Stainless steel is timeless: durable, scratch-resistant and matches every type of cabinet. Decide to paint the walls a crazy color or stain your cabinets in a unique wacky shade? Stainless steel appliances will still match. They stand up to whatever design shenanigans you can dream up.

Because it is metallic, black stainless also matches most cabinet styles. It’s versatile and appealing to

a wide range of designs. Black stainless is smudge and fingerprint proof, unlike other stainless finishes, so little hands can’t get your appliances dirty. It’s a good alternative if you’re tired of regular stainless steel, but it’s not scratch-resistant. If you scratch black stainless, a shiny surface underneath will show through.

So how do you choose? We’ve laid out the options. Only you can make the final decision. Don’t worry too much, though. Whichever you choose, it will look classy and elegant against your cabinets, walls and overall design. In the end, the real winner of this contest is you.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

Holiday Party Must-Haves

You survived Thanksgiving. The relatives are gone, the leftovers eaten and the kitchen clean.

For now.

Thanksgiving is only the beginning of the entertaining season. There’s still Christmas, New Year’s Eve, office parties and neighborhood gatherings. If your cooktop barely survived turkey day, upgrade your kitchen before the next party.

A watched pot never boils. Not with these cooktops! The #Electrolux induction cooktop boils water in a mere 90 seconds. You’re in complete control with an induction cooktop; it’s more responsive than gas or electric. Choose a delicate simmer, quick boil or any temperature in between. Food cooks evenly and thoroughly.

Hard-to-clean surfaces are a thing of the past too. Have you ever melted chocolate and it somehow drips, forming a chocolaty crust on your cooktop? Then you know the pain of trying to scrape it off. Induction cooktops generate heat in the cookware while the cooktop stays cool, so it’s easier to clean. You’ll never slave over a dirty cooktop again.

Don’t forget about the oven, either. If you’re a baker, you want an oven with convection heating. Air

is circulated evenly and cooks your food better than a standard oven, which may be prone to hot or cold spots.

Entertaining is integral to the holidays. You need appliances you can trust. Don’t risk caked-on food or uneven cooking. The induction cooktops by #Electrolux work behind the scenes to ensure all your meals are scrumptious.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

Black Friday deals galore!

The big day is almost here. The day when your food is the star, and your kitchen appliances the backup singers. We wait 11 months for Thanksgiving and prepare for the big event with research, recipe planning and smart shopping.

Even if your appliances aren’t up to par this year, never fear! There’s never a bad time to shop for new appliances. And if shopping for a new kitchen is wrong, we don’t want to be right.

So let’s get down to it. Once Thanksgiving passes, it’s time to shift gears to Black Friday shopping and deal-seeking mode. And do we ever have deals for you!

Our GE ranges come in all shapes, sizes and prices. The ranges by GE produce evenly dispersed heat so your food cooks thoroughly. If you’re a baker, then you’ll love the full-width storage drawer which has room for baking racks and cookie sheets.

You have another option with the Jenn-Air dual fuel range. This range offers a whopping 17,000 BTU burner, brass burners and optional duct-free filter kit that allows for installation nearly anywhere. The range boasts downdraft ventilation which was developed and refined by Jenn-Air. It uses proximity ventilation to capture smoke, steam and odors at the cooking surface. Those are whisked down, out and away, leaving a cleaner and fresher kitchen.

Sounds good, doesn’t it?

When life gives you Black Friday deals, you go shopping! Search our website, visit our store and chat with our friendly staff.

We are thankful to serve and help you make all your home wishes come true.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.