Who says appliances have to be white? Gone are the days when fridges were hidden between cupboards or in a basement corner! The aesthetic evolution of these appliances has reached the point where they add a designer touch to any decor, while retaining their everyday functionality.
Discover five practical ways to show off your brightly coloured retro Epic fridge!
The key to a retro kitchen design
Are you renovating your kitchen and opting for a whole new look? Dare to be colourful with the red and turquoise Epic refrigerator models. These vintage-looking appliances are just the thing, either as a show-stealer in a room with a neutral palette or in a stylish monochrome ceiling-to-floor layout!
The ideal fridge for a gourmet weekend at the cottage
The cottage fridge plays a big part when friends come together on the weekend to enjoy fondues, raclettes, burgers or barbecues! During the week, however, it often remains empty and consumes energy unnecessarily, which is simply unacceptable
Did you know that washing clothes consumes between 30% and 38% of an average household’s energy budget? In addition to budgetary considerations, the eco-responsibility of the appliances and products used in your laundry room is becoming an increasingly important topic, especially if you’re trying to reduce your environmental footprint. How can I wash my clothes more responsibly? We can show you a host of tips to optimize your washing, together with some small actions you can take on a daily basis that will make a big difference!
Reduce at source with fewer loads
Do you need an item of clothing for tomorrow but your laundry basket is not yet full? Take advantage of this opportunity to wash sheets, tablecloths and towels! Doing a wash load that’s almost empty wastes both water and energy. Start the washer for full loads only, as it uses the same amount of electricity and water regardless of the load.
Washing three fewer loads per month can extend the life of your washing machine by approximately
Washing machine gone kaput after years of faithful service? Don’t despair! We have the perfect replacement. As efficient as it is stylish, the GE stackable washer, with 12 programs, integrated Wi-Fi and trendy sapphire blue colour is perfect for your decor.
Not only will it please your eye and obey your finger from a distance, but it will also remove the grease stains from your son’s sweater and the paint splatter from your daughter’s pants. See for yourself!
Connect. With Wi-Fi.
From the app on your smartphone, you can check the wash progress, monitor the cycle, change settings and receive alerts when the load has finished.
Wash. Dry. Coordinate.
If you have a small load, you can dry it right in the washer! Or you can get the matching sapphire blue dryer to complete the job in style.
Freshness. Guaranteed.
Thanks to the first and only UltraFresh exhaust system with OdorBlock™, the washer eliminates excess moisture and prevents unpleasant odours.
You’ve likely spotted these two letters on some washing machine detergents. What exactly does HE mean? Why choose a High-Efficiency detergent to wash your laundry? What are the actual benefits? And if your washer isn’t an HE type, can you still use an HE detergent? Have no fear –
all the answers are right here!
HE is a win-win.
An HE product uses less water and less energy than a regular detergent. This saves you money, while conserving our resources. At a time when everyone is doing their part for the planet, that’s a good thing. Another advantage of HE detergents is that they clog up less, thereby extending the life of your washing machine; all while contributing to the protection of the environment. Who can argue with that?
HE is made for HE.
HE detergent is specially formulated for high-efficiency washers that are designed to clean clothes using low water levels. An ordinary detergent in an HE washer will produce too many suds which may cause a longer wash cycle, reduced
You've been postponing it for weeks, but sooner or later, you'll have to clean that oven. With all the grease drips on the glass door, sauce splatters on the walls, and burnt pieces of food stuck to the bottom, you might not even feel like using it to bake a pizza anymore. So, let's get to work! You'll see that with some easy-to-follow tips, it won't even be a chore.
Even better, we offer you 100% natural solutions that, in addition to making the task easier, will spare you the unpleasant odors of chemical cleaners. There's nothing like some old-fashioned tricks to tackle a disgusting oven without too much effort.
Tip #1: Wash the oven racks with soapy water
Logical! Before tackling the beast, you should start with the racks. Remove them from the oven and place them in your sink.
Mix hot water with dish soap and clean them with a regular sponge (using the non-abrasive side).
Don't hesitate to use a nylon brush or the abrasive side of the sponge if the dirt is stubborn.
That driving 4,500 km in a typical sport utility vehicle pollutes as much as a non-recycled fridge, according to the Corbeil Brigade? Did you also know that up to 3.7 tons of CO2 in an old fridge can equal the ecological footprint of one passenger’s Montreal-to-Paris round-trip flight?
These are just two big reasons dispose of your appliance at the end of its life or during your next move. Let’s learn why and how to recycle a fridge!
Why giving your old fridge a second life is vital.
Can't fix your old fridge?
It happens. So, when it reaches the end of its life cycle, it’s time to recycle it! Here’s why it’s so important to give a second life to our tired, old broken-down fridges:
Halocarbons contained in refrigerators are harmful to the environment and damage the ozone layer. When your old fridge goes off to a landfill, its gases are released, causing irreparable pollution.
Materials in refrigerators such as mercury, insulating foam, plastic, glass and metals that
