Appliance Manuals
These are direct links to the U.S. websites for different appliance manufacturers where you can enter in the model number of your appliance and find the user manual (and more) FOR FREE!
Electrolux and Frigidaire
Electrolux is the parent company for Frigidaire appliances.
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and Gladiator
Whirlpool is the parent company for KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and Gladiator appliances.
Samsung
Samsung is also the parent company for Dacor.
GE
GE's parent company is Haier.
LG
Kenmore 1
Try this link FIRST. If website won't allow you to enter the model number, use "Kenmore 2" link.
Kenmore 2
Enter your model number at the top, click on the result that matches your model number, and it will take you to a page with the parts and manuals for that model.
Speed Queen
Fisher & Paykel
Miele
Bosch
Haier
Haier is also GE's parent company.
Beko
Dacor
Samsung is the parent company for Dacor appliances, but there is a separate website for Dacor appliances.
Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Cove
Jenn-Air
Whirlpool is the parent company for Jenn-Air, but there is a separate website for Jenn-Air manuals.
Summit
Magic Chef
Sharp
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Do Dishwashers Use More Water?
Which one uses more water: a dishwasher, or hand-washing your dishes?
My video on the subject
(links to YouTube)
Energy Star - Dishwasher Certification Criteria
Official Energy Star page that lists the U.S. criteria for dishwashers to be Energy Star-certified.
EPA Website on Bathroom Faucets
Replacing old, inefficient faucets and aerators with WaterSense labeled models can save the average family 700 gallons of water per year, equal to the amount of water needed to take 45 showers.
Austin Environmental Directory
A study that goes over the numbers.
Whirlpool's Page on Portable vs. Built-In Dishwashers
Includes numbers for the average amount of dishes each type can wash at a time.
Better Homes & Gardens article
Article addresses water consumption of hand-washing versus using a dishwasher.
Food52 Article
The article I quoted in my video.
Is Rinse Aid Harmful to Gut Health?
These are the sources for my video on this topic, posted in February 2026.
My video on the subject
(links to YouTube)
This video is NOT SPONSORED and is NOT AN AD. The sources I used are included below!
Is Dishwasher Rinse Aid HARMFUL to Gut Health?
My long-form video that goes over the science behind rinse aid and the ONE study that claimed this.
The 2022 Study (original e-publication)
This study has been cited in MANY articles and videos as "proof" that dishwasher rinse aid is harmful to human gut health...but does it hold up?
2022 Study (publication in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology)
Science vs. Sensation – Dishwasher Detergent Safety
The 2023 Article from Michigan State University's Center for Research on Ingredient Safety (CRIS)
The 2025 NYT Wirecutter Article
This article (updated November 2025) goes over the data presented in the 2022 study and cites the 2023 MSU article.
American Cleaning Institute's page on Dishwasher Detergent and Rinse Aid Safety
"Established in 1926, ACI is dedicated to advancing public understanding of the safety and benefits of cleaning products, and protecting the ability of its members to formulate products that best meet consumer needs."
Are Detergent PODs Creating Microplastics?
The following links provide scientific research and data about PVA/PVOH used in laundry and dishwasher detergent PODs
My video on the subject
FULL DISCLOSURE: This video is sponsored by Tide, HOWEVER, I researched and wrote the script for it entirely myself. The links included below are the sources I used.
The Facts About PVA and Detergent PODs
Q&A by the American Cleaning Institute
Understanding PVA: Safe and Effective Use in Everyday Products
An overview of detergent-grade PVA by Tide.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Denial of Blueland's Petition
In 2023, Blueland petitioned the EPA to have PVA removed from the EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List. This document goes over why that petition was denied.
2025 SCIENTIFIC STUDY: Defining the Conformation of Water-Soluble Poly(vinyl alcohol) in Solution: A SAXS, DLS, and AFM Study
This study examines the conformation of soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in aqueous solution using small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The focus is on PVA grades used in industrial water-soluble detergent films, comparing their behavior to nanometer-sized polystyrene (PS) beads. This study also provides a basis for a methodology to differentiate the behavior of water-soluble polymers from microplastics.
2024 SCIENTIFIC STUDY: Application of standardized methods to evaluate theenvironmental safety of polyvinyl alcohol disposed of downthe drain
The purpose of this research was to use polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) 18‐88 as a case study to evaluate the environmental fate, ecotoxicity, and overall safety profile of water‐soluble, nonmodified PVOH polymers used in detergent films.
2023 SCIENTIFIC STUDY: Water soluble polymer biodegradation evaluation using standard and experimental methods
This research evaluated the solubility of detergent-grade PVAs using both existing methods and experimental methods of testing.
2023 SCIENTIFIC STUDY: Multi-laboratory evaluation of the reproducibility of polymer biodegradation assessments applying standardized and modified respirometry methods
This research evaluated the solubility of detergent-grade PVAs and the ability of that research to be replicated.
2021 SCIENTIFIC STUDY: Biodegradability of Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Film Used for Liquid Detergent Capsules
This study examines the biodegradability of detergent-grade PVA.
Appliance Manual “Recycling” Program
Send Me Your Old Appliance Manuals!
(please)
I have a small library of appliance manuals sent to me by my followers that I use for reference and occasionally feature in my videos!
If you would like to send me your old appliance manuals (I specify "old" because I don't want you to send me your only copy of your current appliance's manual!), you can mail them to:
renduh
P.O. Box 610
Southington, CT 06489
I post “unboxing” videos of all manuals I receive!