Long life of appliances is a goal. Protecting these assets is the best way to extend the life of any appliance. What are the effective means of shielding the appliances in the kitchen?  Means of protection are not expensive – affordable and easy to find. These are appliance covers, especially made fabric appliance covers. In the kitchen section of department stores, you will find different kinds and sizes of fabric appliance covers.

In the kitchen, you will find a number of small appliances. Most common are bread toaster, coffee maker, cake mixer and blender. Bigger sized appliances are microwave ovens and food processors. These appliances may not be very expensive, however, their durability is desired. In the kitchen, they can be subjected to inevitable dust, dirt and harmful trash. For their protection, you can find different covers for small appliances available for sale.

Fabric appliance covers are of different designs. They have different prints. Many of these small fabric appliance covers can match the kitchen curtains. What small appliances are there in your kitchen?  There are a lot and with each of them with appliance covers , your kitchen becomes dressed-up – beautifully adorned. The appliance covers in themselves are decors of the kitchen.

Many of the fabric appliance covers are made of two layers of cotton with a layer of fleece placed in between the two layers of cotton. The two layers of cotton can be identical or they can be different. If they are different, the good combination will be a printed cotton cloth and a plain one that is coordinated with the printed cotton. Piping cords can be sewn on the edges of the appliance cover to conceal the seams. The piping cords will be decorative. With two fabrics, you can use both sides – inside out. The fabric appliance cover is reversible – the cover doubles in use.

Many fabric appliance covers are box style. So, despite the irregularity of the shape of some appliances, they can be fitted with fabric covers. The fleece, sometimes foam, anchors the cover, making it sturdy enough to stand alone. The cover can conceal your appliance without revealing the irregular shape of the appliance.

Fabric appliance covers are easy to maintain. When dirt accumulates on the cover, these can be laundered. You must take extra care in selecting the fabric for the appliance cover. The cloth must be non-bleeding so that fading is avoided. With good quality of fabric material, frequent washing will not affect the appearance of the cover – it will always exude vibrant colors.

The kitchen, being one of the most favorite rooms in the house, can be made beautiful – better dressed up. Fabric appliance covers will not hurt your budget. These are cheap and can be found and bought in many shops. On-line stores even offer custom made appliance covers.

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Gas range, washing machines, dryers – these are valuable appliances in our home but these are not usually covered. They are just left as is – exposed! But the treatment for fridge is different. Every home has a fridge and you will find most of them with top covers. Why? Are fridge treated with more special care that the other appliances? Or – because the fridge covers are easily found in shops?  Or is it because the fridge covers can be easily made?

When you do go to the kitchen accessory section of a shop, you will find lots of small appliance covers. There is a wide array of covers for bread toasters, coffee makers, microwave ovens and juicers. Even though the fridge is a big appliance, there is varied selection of fridge covers as well.  Maybe the reason for this is that the fridge cover is a small item since you do not cover the whole refrigerator but only the top of it.

Going shopping, you will find the variation in materials tempting. Most of the fridge covers are made of beautifully designed textiles. The prints can match any décor in your kitchen or dining room. More intricate and more expensive kinds are made of special lines with embroideries or appliqués. They vary in colors but the shape is mostly rectangular. Although there are some oval shaped fridge covers with extra long length. The fridge cover is one appliance cover that you can accessorize. If you find the fridge cover in the shop ordinary for your taste, you can have it custom made or you can do it yourself – that is if you are a crafter.

Here are some ideas on making a unique fridge cover.

For the main material, use cloth, linen or textile of your choice. You will need plain colored cotton for lining and thin foam. You can sew the cover. Put the thin foam in between the main cloth and the lining. Sew them together.

Suggested trimmings

• One good choice of fridge cover trimming is embroideries and appliqués. If you are adept in embroidery, then you can do it yourself. This will make your fridge cover even more unique because you can choose your own design.
• You can buy patches with different designs and these will be the appliqués for the fridge cover.
• Lace is another choice of trimming. You can sew the lace around the perimeter of the fridge cover.
• Ruffles will be another beautiful edging for the fridge cover’s perimeter.
• Ribbons also can be attached to accessorize.
• If you are good in crocheting, you can do it along the edge of your fridge cover.
• Big pockets on the sides can also be placed to provide additional design to the fridge cover.

Designs for fridge covers are unlimited. As long as your creativity works, you can create designs that can match the decors of your kitchen. These covers are effective protectors and kitchen accents.

Just being curious – what type of neighborhood do you have? Is it congested such that your surroundings become polluted, where dust and dirt abound? Or are you situated in the metropolis with lots of smoke and filth? Either case, have pity on your treasured appliances, especially your washing machine. This house helper is usually placed in an outside space – the laundry area. Being subjected constantly to dirt can deteriorate your washing machine. Hence it is a good idea to have washing machine covers for the appliances’ longer life. Many do not give much care to their washing machines thus these are neglected.  Simple washing machine covers can prolong the utility of this valuable equipment.

If there is one indispensable appliance, it is washing machine. And if you live in a condominium, you need a washing machine and dryer. Otherwise, you have to hand wash or bring your soiled clothes to laundry shops (This will cost you a lot!). This asset needs protection. No matter where you live, chances are that your area can be infiltrated by dirt and dust.

Values of washing machine cover

Protection – This is the prime reason for buying a washing machine cover. Your appliance is subjected to wear and tear every time it is used. No matter how careful you are in handling your appliances, there is always a possibility of these to have scratches and stains, which when too many can be an eye sore. The cover can also protect the machine from damages that can be caused by any material placed on top of it, or materials that come in contact with its body.

Aesthetic value – Washing machine covers are in themselves considered as decorations. I would compare it to a table cover which can beautify the area where it is installed. When the machine is in an outside laundry area, you can cover it with prints that depict nature. Thus, the cover and the surrounding become coordinated. If it is inside the house, in a separate laundry area, you can match the cover with the color of the room’s walls.

Cost-saver – With a washing machine, you are spared of the cost of laundry service. Although the washing machine might cost you a one-time investment, the savings you get from having the clothes laundered in shops will compensate in the long run for your initial investment. Add to this the protection through washing machine cover, then you can definitely up your savings.

Sourcing of washing machine covers

The washing machine covers cannot usually be found in the kitchen accessory section of a shop. What we find there are covers for small appliances like bread toaster, micro wave ovens, food processors or blenders. Washing machine covers are either ordered or custom-made or they can be ordered from on-line shops. The washing machine cover can be made of different materials. One common material used is fabric, which can come in many different designs. Also available are covers made from leatherette, vinyl or plastic. Since the washing machine is exposed to water, it is also a good idea to have a waterproof washing machine cover.

Never disregard the value of washing machines. They are among the most important house-help machines ever invented. Protect their value with serviceable washing machine covers.

Washing machines and dryers go together. They are the tandem in the laundry area. Washer and dryer are usually made of plastic which are susceptible to damages such as scratches and dents. With constant use and not being cared for, they can easily look smashed up. Protective layers are needed in situations like this. The washer and dryer, though inanimate, are in need of protective gears – the washer and dryer covers.

Features of a good quality dryer covers

• Durability is one of the most important features of a dryer cover. As the dryer, like the washer, is frequently used without much care and concern, their life can be short. For additional durability, the dryer cover is double stitched.
• The dryer cover must be water repellent. Like the washing machine, the dryer is exposed to water and therefore needs a waterproof protective cover.
• The cover must be mildew resistant. Mildew grows best in damp areas and dryers are frequently exposed to water.
• The dryer cover must be an effective protection for the dryer – protected against dust, dirt and moisture. The dryer must also be protected from electric failure because of exposure to water.
• The material of the dryer cover must be of heavy duty poly cotton or vinyl which is long lasting.
• The fabric or cover material must be breathable.
• The protective gear of the dryer must be pre-shrunk so that the dryer cover remains fitted to the machine.
• Reliability is another good feature of a dryer cover.
• The dryer cover must be an easy slip on and slip off and that the back is open to allow for water and electric connections.

Nobody would ever think about the importance of dryer covers. The dryer is one of the most desired household help. Without covers, the value of the dryer can diminish tremendously because of damages on the machine’s body.

Supposing your range is a new one, which most probably is because your house is brand new. There are new stoves that are initially fitted with range covers. This is the protection during shipment. If this is the range that you find in your newly bought home, maybe, you will still find the range covers in the right position, taped or snapped in place. In using the range for the first time, you have to remove this range cover. As you do this, it is best to read the manual that goes with it. From the instruction, you will find out whether the range cover is re-usable or not. So if it is, then you can put it back when the range or stove is not in use. The returned range cover will function as a protection for burners at the same time providing additional counter in the kitchen. The range cover will be the additional counter.

There are other types of range covers, those which do not cover the burners but the whole range. The covers are removed during cooking time. Then as it is reusable, you can again cover your gas range when not in use. You will end up again having a kitchen counter, bigger than the counter provided by the covered burner. This type of range cover can have different materials. However, the most common are textile. You can have different prints and different colors of range cover to match your kitchen décor. A better idea will be to have the range cover identical in design and material with your kitchen window curtain. The range can even be conceived as a small table.

Other types of range cover are nylon or wood. You can just put them on top of the range. Then, this range cover will provide the counter or when you have a wooden range cover, you can have an extra cutting board. The type of range cover that you opt to buy depends on the extra purpose for which you will use the range cover.

Range cover indeed can bring a lot of usefulness. Not only is it for protecting your gas range but for additional usable space like counters, tables and cutting boards.

The house to have aesthetic appeal does not need expensive decors. Creativity is the key to have a fabulous house atmosphere. As the house can be loaded with appliances, these are the objects of the inhabitants’ concern. Appliances can be made fabulous – dress them up with unique appliance covers. Of all the part of the house that has many small item appliances is the kitchen. This is also the family’s favorite area. This nook can be filled with beautiful creations of appliance covers.

What do we have in the kitchen? Of all the rooms, this is jam-packed with small appliances. But the big ones – range and ovens would not necessitate covers as it is used every now and then. Small appliances that need covers are microwave oven, espresso machine, bread toaster, juicer, blender, rice cooker and other everyday kitchen aids. Not only in the kitchen, even in the bathroom, there are small appliances such as manicure-pedicure device, hair blower and curlers.  You can even have binoculars, cassettes and cameras in the bedroom.  All these small appliances can be protected and customized with small appliance covers.

Although the small appliance covers can be made of a variety of materials, the most favored is still fabric. Other less used materials are polyester, vinyl, plastic and leatherette. Most of the appliance covers are designed with two layers of fabric (cotton or poly-cotton) with a layer of fleece in between. This will make the cover reversible. Usually fat piping cords trim the edges or corners.

Types of covers are dependent on the types of fabrics used in creating the appliance covers. They can be printed fabric or solid colored. The designs are eclectic – what is left for you is to choose the design that complements the motif of your room.

Here are some samples of appliance covers

• Fabulous Eclectic Covers – These encompass a wide variety of colors and patterns, the fabric has designs that are of the same color as the base making it appear solid in color. Shall we call this – solid color with designs? These covers are fully lined with batting between the exterior fabric and the lining. The batting and lining will enable the covers to hold their shapes and stand on their own.
• Decorator Covers – These are created with fabrics that are in the line of different floral patterns. Also styled with batting and linings, they can assume a more professional elegance with an optional covered welting.
• Country-style Covers – These are similar to the decorators cover except that the prints in the fabric are more of country designs, instead of floral prints.
• Boutique Covers – These are similar to the fabulous eclectic covers where more different fabrics are used in sewing the appliance covers. The main difference is that this does not reflect solid colors. The base is plain pastel color and the designs can come in different colors. They too are made with optional welting around the edges, fully lined with batting between the inner and outer fabrics.
• Solid Quilted Covers – These can be made with a variety of colors to complement your kitchen or room. As these are quilted, a layer of fleece is placed in between the inner and outer fabrics. Every cover is made of 100% cotton for the outer layer and lining is made of poly-fiber. The materials made the cover stable in standing up and maintaining its shape.

There are still many other designs to choose from. If your still want extra uniqueness, you can custom make the fabric and design to suit your taste and complement your house accents.

Appliance covers are very valuable pieces in every home. They are good in protecting the appliances, especially small appliances. Furthermore, they can accentuate your room and ultimately become a valuable décor. These are available on-line at very affordable cost.

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