Holiday Prep Check List: Get Your Appliances Holiday Ready

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and as you prepare to host friends and family for a holiday gathering, it raises the question: Are your appliances holiday ready?

In addition to pulling out your nice servingware, gathering recipes and sending invites, it’s essential to tend to your appliances in advance of increased usage. If you don’t know where to begin, no need to fret as your friends at Bosch home appliances are here to share suggestions for making sure that your appliances are in tip-top shape through the winter and into the next year. Keep reading for helpful how-to's with video guides!

• Wipe it down – Clean and condition stainless steel regularly for a beautiful shine. The Bosch stainless steel conditioner is available for purchase in our accessories store.Pro tip: be sure to always wipe in the direction of the grain to avoid any scratching.
• Perform a Diagnostics Test – Bosch Wall Ovens with Home Connectoffer intuitive connectivity, designed to help users master their day, which can come in handy during the busy holiday season. There’s no greater peace of mind than remotely monitoring your oven from the Home Connect app, which provides additional insight and access to your appliance. Receive expert evaluation on your oven with Remote Diagnostics or turn it off from afar via the app.
• Test out a recipe – If you’re trying out a new recipe this year, it’s always helpful to test it out a couple weeks in advance to make sure you absolutely love it before serving it to your family and friends—and to make sure that your appliances are holiday ready. If you’re looking for some inspiration on crowd pleaser side dishes, look no further than these delicious recipes .

• Replace filter – If it’s been a while since the last filter change, make sure to maintain the water and ice quality – especially as you and your guests are likely to use this function over the holidays. Water filters should be changed every 6 months for optimum performance and can be purchased in the Bosch accessories store.
• Check temperature/humidity levels – The Bosch’s VitaFresh systemoffers manual control of both temperature and humidity levels to keep meat, fish and produce fresh so your perishable ingredients are in the proper storage conditions. Pro tip: always aim to stay between 35° and 38°F as this temperature range is as close as you can get to freezing without being so cold.

• How to clean dishwasher filter– Knowing that your household will be handling multiple dish loads following a holiday meal, your dishwasher needs to operate at its maximum functionality. To achieve this, make sure to clean out the filter to remove debris and help water drain properly – which is recommended to be done every few months. Watch our simple step by step instructions below and before you know it, cleaning your filter will become as easy as loading your dishwasher.

• Don’t overload – Overloading prevents dishes from getting fully cleaned and may cause you to rinse the same dishes twice, causing additional wear on the unit. Pro Tip: Get the best out of your Bosch dishwasher, and avoid the heated debates of how to load properly, with this helpful video.

Happy Holidays from your friends at Bosch home appliances! For more tips on how to keep up with your Bosch appliances, check the following link: www.bosch-home.com/us/experience-bosch/how-to-videos