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In the United States, we live in a world that is full of household appliances. Almost everyone living in this country today has grown up in homes with at least a refrigerator, oven, and stove. And quite likely a clothes washer and dryer, as well.
And some have never lived without a dishwasher, either.
Statistically, the U.S. ranks fairly high among most other nations regarding household appliance ownership. And we have about 130,000,000 households. That’s a lot of refrigerators! In fact, the data shows that 90 percent of American households have at least one refrigerator. That’s about 117 million fridges dotting the landscape.
Then there are about the same number of microwaves, over 100 million washing machines, 83 million dishwashers, and even 50 million or so stand-up freezers.
The point of these numbers is that with millions upon millions of household appliances, all of them eventually stop working and have to be gotten rid of somehow. And almost as often, many of them are replaced with newer units as families upgrade their appliances.
But not all of the old ones manage to get out of the house…
A Tale of Two Aging Appliances, One Busy Husband, and One Unhappy
Wife
Deidre was once a proud and well-loved member of the Jones household. As a new appliance, she was a top-of-the-line clothes dryer that made Suzanne Jones incredibly happy. Which made her husband, Bob, happy, too.
Not that Suzanne was some stereotype of a stay-at-home mom and housewife. No. She had just gotten tired of hanging clothes out to dry after their last machine had suddenly given up the ghost. Bob tried to fix it, but it really needed much more than it was worth, so they decided to scrap it and buy a new one.
That took a bit, but after a year of drying clothes 1950s style, they finally managed to bring home a new clothes dryer. Of course, Deidre didn’t have a name then. She was simply a prized, new addition to the home and performed like a champ. For about ten years.
At first, it was just some odd noises. Then it was a generalized lack of energy and output. Deidre was tired and occasionally suffered from “hot flashes,” which alarmed Mrs. Jones when she pulled her clothes out after drying.
Every Good Thing Comes to an End
Then, one day, Deidre just quit. Mr. Jones took a look, poked around on her back, and peeked underneath her frame, but quickly gave up. He assured his wife that he would get it fixed as soon as he could and that maybe they should consider a new one anyway.
So, Diedre was unceremoniously dragged into the garage and shoved in a corner next to Ronnie, the old refrigerator.
Turns out that Bob – Mr. Jones – wasn’t as much of a handyman as he liked to think, and the number of broken appliances was growing. Ronnie got his name from Suzanne – Mrs. Jones – as she worked around him to get to things in the garage. And it wasn’t too long before Suzanne also gave Deidre the dryer her name.
Pretty soon, both Ronnie and Deidre were being used as storage shelves and compartments. Between them, they were taking up quite a bit of space in the already cramped garage. Bob would periodically promise his wife that he would fix them so they could sell them someday.
But someday never came.
Why No Household Needs to Have Unwanted or Unusable Old Appliances
Bob and Suzanne certainly aren’t alone. And, like thousands of other households throughout the greater Washington DC area, their home was being filled with old and unusable appliances.
And what many homeowners like Bob understand is that, unfortunately, disposing of many of these large household appliances is difficult, often dangerous, and sometimes simply not practical for some folks. Simply moving and loading a washing machine, dryer, or side-by-side refrigerator can be a major undertaking for many homeowners.
This is why so many homes are slowly being taken over by large, old appliances that need to go.
So, what are a homeowner’s options when it comes to reliable and affordable appliance removal in the Capital region?
Of course, you can try to do it yourself, as we have already pointed out here. However, that almost always requires having a suitable vehicle like a pickup truck. And not everyone in the DC area owns a truck, of course. And, even if you do have a truck or access to one, you have to have the ability to lift and load your old appliance – not to mention unloading it when you arrive at whatever disposal facility you can find.
A better option would be to have some type of container that you can put your old appliances into along with any other junk and debris you’ve got piled up in your garage, attic, basement, or backyard. Something like a roll-off dumpster rental, for example.
The good news is that Junk King Washington, DC can easily help you with that.
By renting one of our driveway-safe and user-friendly MINI Dumpsters, you can load enough junk to equal the space of more than ten clothes dryers! Up to 12-cubic yards, in fact. And when you’re done, we’ll send a team to pick it up and haul it all away for you.
However, it may be that you simply want to dispose of your own version of Deidre or Ronnie. Perhaps you really have little or no other junk to get rid of. No problem! Junk King Washington DC can take care of that for you.
Our full-service appliance removal is guaranteed to make your old appliance removal chore painless and simple. Once you make the call and our team arrives, you simply point, and we’ll do all the heavy lifting.
Household Appliance Removal Made for Washington DC Area Residents
By making an appointment for appliance removal with Junk King Washington, DC, you can be assured that your old or unworking appliance will be removed and disposed of quickly and safely. All you need to do is show us where it is.
For appliance removal that is quick, reliable, and affordable, your best move is to call Junk King Washington, DC.
At Junk King, we routinely pick up and dispose of a wide variety of old appliances, including:
- Stoves and Ovens
- Trash Compactors
- Microwaves
- Air Conditioners
- Dishwashers
- And more…
Also, if your old appliance is in working condition, we can take it to a local charity where they can be donated. For those items that are not usable, we make sure they are recycled as much as possible.
Get Your Home Back with Appliance Removal from Junk King Washington DC
Not only will you finally free up that space, but you can know that you’ll be partnering with a green company to help protect the environment. And you can also know that you’ll get professional appliance service when you call Junk King Washington DC.
And best of all – especially when it comes to appliance removal – we do all the heavy lifting!
Our professional and experienced appliance removal team can also remove and haul off any other types of junk you have (except for hazardous waste). Fortunately, old appliances don’t fall under that category!
Junk King Washington DC is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected junk removal firms, a fact of which we are quite proud. And we are also proud of the fact that our location is a 100 percent veteran-owned and locally owned business.
One of our driving passions is to provide green and eco-friendly junk removal and disposal for the DC area. And we are also passionate about providing world-class service to our friends and neighbors who live here in and around Capital region.
In other words, we make old appliance removal easy – and green!
Our professional and insured appliance removal team will come to your home (or workplace), and we’ll call 15 to 30 minutes before arriving on time, as promised. Once we’re there, we’ll give you a free quote based on how much room your appliances take up in our truck.
You simply point, and we’ll load your old appliances – and any other items you have – into our junk removal trucks and haul them away. And we do it all without any extra fees or hidden charges!
So, ready to get rid of your old appliance and get your home back? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Simply make an appointment with us by booking online above or call us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).
