Information Resources

Appliance Repair Safety

Safety first! Some important warnings and precautions to take before beginning any repair project.

Model Number Locator

The easiest and most reliable way to find the right part for your appliance repair is to search PartSelect using your appliance's model number. This guide will help you find the model number hidden away on your appliance.

Appliance Repair Glossary

Which one's the bake element and which is broil? We've provided a glossary of important appliance repair terms.


PartSelect Goes Green

A series of blog posts on environmental issues related to your appliances. Everything from saving on electricity with green appliances to recycling used appliances

Appliance Staging - Easy Ways to Maximize your Home's Sale Price

Check out these ways to prep your appliances to help you sell your home.

Appliance Repair Guides

We've created these appliance-specific guides to help you through the most common troubleshooting and repair situations:


Just for Fun

Here at PartSelect we hear some pretty weird things while we're searching the Internet for information to help you. Here are some articles we've written to spice up the world of appliance repair.

Dishwasher Lasagna

Cook spinach and ricotta cheese lasagna in your dishwasher.

Video: Avoid Disasters in the Laundry Room

Avoid fires, floods and fatal injuries from a neglected washer or dryer with these video tips.

You Cleaned What In Your Dishwasher?

Your dishwasher can do so much more than just dishes.

Ten Maintenance Tips You Can Do In Under Ten Minutes

Take 10 minutes out of your schedule to try one of these 10 quick and easy maintenance tips.

Hi-Tech Appliances

You can get the Jetson's appliances - today.

Refrigerators vs. Dumpsters: You Decide

Your favorite restaurant or grocer's dumpster may be serving as a "dive-through" grocery store for Freegans.

5 Appliance Myths Busted

What uses less water - the dishwasher or the sink?

Movin' Out: The Ultimate Guide to Relocating Your Family

Use this relocating guide to help prepare you for moving your family to a new home, outside of your country or with the military.

Green Guide to Recycling Appliances and Electronics

If you need to recycle old appliances and electronics, follow these green guidelines to dispose of them safely and properly.

Inventing the Dishwasher

Josephine Cochran’s dissatisfaction with the traditional way of washing dishes led to the invention and patent of a dishwashing machine in 1886.

Complete Guide to Solar Cooking

Solar energy is a reusable energy and an efficient way to cook. The following resources provide information to get started with solar cooking.

Guide to Energy Efficient Appliances

Making smart choices when buying any appliances can save you money. This guide will help you to calculate current energy usage and learn the how to buy energy efficient appliances.

Resource Page on Food and Food Safety

Everything you need to know about food and food safety including nutrition guidelines, food handling and preparation tips, and how to safely cook.

How to Preserve Food by Drying

Food drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving food. It is simple, safe, easy to learn and dried foods make great sources of quick energy and wholesome nutrition.

Ten Most Popular DIY Sites

Looking for support from fellow do-it-yourselfers? Check out these top-rated do-it-yourself websites.

Video: How to Cook Dishwasher Lasagna

Video on how to cook lasagna - in your dishwasher.

Hand Washing for Kids

This guide examines the importance of hand washing particularly with kids as well as hand washing laws and the prevention the spread of germs.

All About The FDA's Food Guide

The United States Food Code is a model created by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the purpose of regulating the sale, manufacturing, and consumption of any product or service involving food.

Food Preservation Basics

Learn the history of food preservation including drying, freezing, jellying, canning and other methods of food preservation.

Baking Terms: An Online Glossary

PartSelect offers a comprehensive glossary of baking terms. From cookware and baking utensils to cooking methods and ingredients, you'll learn all you need to know to find your way around the kitchen.

Fridge And Freezer Facts - Power Outages

25 fridge and freezer safety tips for power outages. There are a few things a family can do during a power outage to keep their foods and families safe from bacteria during and after a power outage.

Fridge And Freezer Food Safety Resources

A comprehensive guide to food safety resources for your fridge and freezer. Use these guidelines to keep your refrigerated and frozen food safe for you and your family.

Food Poisoning Prevention

The following resources will help readers better understand the risk of food poisonings as well as other household-related poisonings and learn how to respond when a poisoning is suspected.

Maytag Dishwasher Recalled Due To Fire

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Maytag Corporation has issued a voluntary recall of 1.7 million dishwashers in the United States (including 160,000 in Canada) after reports of electrical failure.

An Educator's Guide to Food Safety Material

Teaching food safety to our students can help eliminate toxins waiting to attack and weaken our immune systems.It’s essential to maintain food safety during every aspect before consumption. Here you will find resources for educators to introduce food safety into their curriculum.