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A definition of words often found in product descriptions of appliances, kitchenware, cutlery, cookware and other housewares.

Alternative Energy
Definition of alternative energy; alternative energy use and common types

Anodized
Definition of anodized and why anodized aluminum is used in cookware.

Bagless Vacuum - Definition
Bagless Vacuum - Definition and why this is a common type of vacuum

Baking Stone or Pizza Stone - find out what they are used for
Baking Stone or Pizza Stone - find out what they are used for

Blender Jar or Jug - Definition

Stick, Hand or Immersion Blender - Definition
Definition of a stick, hand or immersion blender and common uses

Blenders - Deciding Between a Dispensing and a Non-dispensing Counter Blender
Dispensing vs non-dispensing Counter Blender; blender buying tips, deciding between a dispensing blender and one that does not have a dispensing feature.

Blender - Definition and Use of a Kitchen Blender
Blender - definition of a kitchen blender

CADR - Clean Air Delivery Rate
What a Clean Air Delivery Rate is, who certifies the product and what it means.

Bread Maker - Definition & Use
Bread Maker - What a bread machine is and common uses

Bisphenol A BPA
Bisphenol A also known simply as BPA - what it is and why there are concerns about it in plastics. BPA concerns have prompted a shift to safe drinking bottles

Water Filtration
Water Filtration

Carpet Cleaner, Carpet Steam Cleaner
What a carpet cleaner is and common uses

Carbon Filter (Active) used for Water Filtration
Active Carbon filter for water, why use a carbon filter for water, what is a carbon filter or carbon filtration

What are Carbon Zero or Carbon Neutral Products?
Are carbon zero and carbon neutral products the same as green products? Learn what carbon zero and carbon neutral products are and what gives them that name

What is Convection Cooking?
Learn about convection cooking and why some love this modern type of cooking/baking technology

Granton Edge - Definition of a Knife's Granton Edge
What the term Granton means and why a Granton edge is a popular knife feature.

CEE Tier Rating - What it Means About an Appliance
Learn the CEE Energy Efficiency Rating and what it means for an appliance

Crock-Pot - See Slow Cooker
Definition and use of a slow cooker; about the Crock-Pot brand

What is Freezer Burn?
Freezer burn - What it is and how it occurs; what causes freezer burn on freezer foods; is freezer burnt food safe to eat?

Dehumidifier
What a dehumidifier is and common uses for one; dehumidifier - definition and use

Encapsulated
The definition of encapsulated and how it is used in relation to cookware.

Freezer
Definition and use of this home kitchen appliance

Green Products - What are Green Products?
What are Green Products? What makes a product green to the consumer.

Humidifier - Evaporative
The benefits and process of an evaporative humidifier

HEPA®
The definition of HEPA filtration and common uses today to remove airborne particles from the air we breathe.

Iron - Clothes Iron
Iron - What a clothing iron is and what it is used for.

Induction Cooking - Definition
Find out why so many cooks love induction cooking

Earth Day
Earth Day, what it is and how you can participate; be challenged on Earth Day to help your environment

Knife Bevel
Learn what a knife bevel is and its purpose

Kettle - Definition and Use
Kettle - Definition, types and use in terms of a kitchen kettle

Knife Steel
Definition of a knife steel and why it's an essential knife accessory

Manual Defrost Freezer - Definition
Manual Defrost Freezer - Definition; what a manual defrost freezer is and how it differs from a self-defrost model

Potable Water - Definition
Potable Water - definition of potable water and when water is deemed not to be potable or safe drinking water

Mixer - Electric Hand Mixer
Definition of a hand mixer; electric hand mixer and common uses

Pink Ribbon - Definition of Term & What Pink Ribbon Products Are
Definition of a pink ribbon product and the benefits of buying a pink ribbon item.

Microwave Oven - Definition and Use
Microwave Oven - definition and use

Pressure Cooker
Definition of a pressure cooker

Reverse Osmosis - Definition and Use
Reverse Osmosis - definition and use

UV - Ultraviolet Light Technology
What UV is and why it's important in water filtration systems; definition of UV ultraviolet light when used in water filtration.

Rice Cooker
Definition and use of a rice cooker

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Material Safety Data Sheets - why they matter and what you need to know

Santoku - Definition of Santoku
The definition of Santoku and what it means as a cutlery knife.

Ironing Board
Ironing Board - Definition and best use of an ironing board

Self-Defrost Freezer - Definition
Self-defrost freezer - definition and explanation of how a self-defrost freezer operates

Slow cooker
Slow cooker - definition and use of a slow cooker, Crock-Pot

Zone Heaters - Definition and Uses of Zone Heaters
Zone heaters - What they are and when zone heaters are likely to be used.

Water Distiller
Water Distiller - definition and common use of a water distiller; distilled water

Water Purifier - Definition and Use
Water purifier - definition and use

Time of Use Electricity Rates (TOU)
Time of use electricity rates are usually tied into smart meter programs. Learn about time of use (TOU) hydro rates; time of use electricity rates - what they are

Trivection Cooking - Definition
Learn how three methods of heating technology are used in some ovens

Sprouter, Seed Sprouter - Definition & Use
Seed Sprouter - What is a sprouter?; Definition of seed sprouter and what it is used for

Water Boiler and Dispenser - What it is and Common Uses
Water boiler and dispenser - definition and use

UL - Underwriters Laboratories
What the UL mark means and what Underwriters Laboratories does; learn about product safety and buying certified products and appliances

Steam Cleaner
Definition and use of a household steam cleaner

Wind Energy
Definition of wind energy and common application; about wind energy

Nano-Silver - Definition and Use
Definition of nano-silver technology and use in appliances.

Smart Meter - Definition and Use
What a smart meter is and why they are in use; understanding smart electricity meters

Sweeper, Floor or Carpet Cleaning Tool
Sweeper, Floor or Carpet Cleaning Tool; What's a sweeper? Definition of a household sweeper

Microfiber - Lack or Luster?
Microfiber, microfibre - Is it really the miracle cloth some tout it to be? Microfiber - definition and common uses. Does a microfiber cloth work well for dusting?

Roaster, Roasting Pan - Definition and Use
Roaster, Roasting Pan - Definition and Use; what a roaster is and most often used for; definition of a turkey roasting pan, turkey pan or turkey roaster

Lasagna Pan - Definition and Use
Lasagna Pan; what's a lasagna pan?; lasagna pan definition and use

Waffle Maker - Definition and Use
What a waffle maker is and what you can do with one

Water Cooler
Definition and use of a water cooler

Water Dispenser
Definition and use of a water dispenser

Waterbath Canner
Learn what a waterbath canner is and how it is used.

Tang - As in Knife Tang
The definition and purpose of a cutlery knife tang.

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