Things to Know: How to Make the Most of Daylight Savings with Your Samsung Devices

With Daylight Savings Time approaching on March 9, we’re not just springing our clocks forward – it’s also the perfect opportunity to give our home electronics some much-needed attention.

While checking smoke detector batteries is a time-honored tradition, why not extend that care to all your essential devices?

We’ve designed Samsung’s appliances and devices to be as user-friendly — and in need of as little routine care as possible — but a little TLC now and then is a good idea to keep home appliances, personal devices, and more performing at their best and running smoothly. As part of our Things To Know series, we partnered with the Samsung Customer Care team to explore a few easy ways to give our Samsung tech a fresh new start as we reset our clocks for spring, too.

Give Your Samsung Oven a Deep-Clean (the Easy Way)

Gone are the days of harsh chemicals and endless scrubbing – Samsung’s ovens have been engineered not just with sleek design and chef-worthy performance, but with cleaning solutions that do the heavy lifting for you.

All Samsung ovens come with a self-clean function that handles the brunt of the labor — some models even come with additional Steam Cleaning and Descaling functions for more hands-free effort. While the high-heat self-clean function essentially incinerates burnt-on food (making your job one of wiping up, versus scrubbing), the Steam Clean (or, on some models, Hybrid Clean) mode is great for more routine deep cleaning that’s still relatively hands-off.

P.S. While your oven’s working hard, it’s a great time to give those oven racks a wash, too — ensuring you have an all-around fresh start for spring.

Digital Declutter for Peak Performance

Samsung’s phones and tablets come with large amounts of space available to hold videos, selfies, emails, downloads, and other digital ephemera — but who among us hasn’t lived in fear of a low-memory notification popping up someday?

Take advantage of this seasonal transition to clean up your digital closet with a clear-out of your device’s memory. Delete those apps you never use, get rid of those e-books and podcasts you’ve been finished with for months now, and send those duplicate photos to the trash. Not only will you free up storage space, but your phone will function more productively too.

Fresh Filters for Crisp, Clean Hydration

Resetting the clocks is also a great time to check in on your Samsung refrigerator’s water filter and see if it needs a refresh, too. We’ve designed our top-of-the-line filters to deliver fresh, clean water at the touch of a button (or sensor), but even they need a little upkeep sometimes.

Every six months is a great benchmark for replacing your filter, but if you’re not sure of the last time you swapped them out, keep an eye out for the built-in indicator light on the inside of your refrigerator. When it’s time for a change, simply match your model number to ensure a perfect fit, and don’t forget to hit reset so it can begin tracking usage again.

Pro tip: Only use Samsung Genuine Water Filters to avoid complications with your water supply or appliance.

Make Your Dishwasher Sparkle Like New

Even your trusty dishwasher needs occasional pampering. As we reset the clocks after a busy holiday season of entertaining friends and family, it’s a great time to make sure that your dishwasher itself is as clean as it can be — which makes it all the better to clean your dishes with.

Start with the outside: Use a soft, damp cloth to remove any stains or gunk. For the interior, harness the power of your dishwasher’s Sanitize cycle: place a cup of white vinegar in the lower rack and let the machine work its magic. Self Clean cycles are also integrated into a lot of Samsung dishwashers, which makes cleaning the inside of your dishwasher a one-touch job.

These two programs will help keep your Samsung dishwasher doing its best all year long — but to help it out in the meantime, we always suggest rinsing dishes before you load them in the machine, too.

Keep Your Washing Machine Running Like New

Like dishwashers, Samsung washing machines do a great job of cleaning — but sometimes need their own refresh. Regular maintenance prevents odors and mold from building up, and spring is the perfect time to give your washer some attention – especially before tackling heavy-duty spring cleaning tasks.

Queue up your washer’s Self-Clean, Self-Clean+, or Pure Cycle to give the interior a hygienic refresh and clean parts of the tub where moisture and detergent residue tend to accumulate. You don’t need to add any special cleaner for this, but if there’s a little mold smell going on already, some bleach might not be a bad idea. Don’t have these cycles? A standard washing machine cleaner works just as well.

It’s also a good time to clean other critical parts of the washer: Remove and wipe out the detergent drawers (and, ideally, wipe them clean between washes), and use an old toothbrush or other soft brush to clean the recess for the drawer, too.

And while it might sound scary, cleaning out the pump filter on your front-load washer is easier than it sounds — just have a receptacle handy to catch the water under the panel. Then, open the panel at the bottom of the washer, remove the hose from where it’s hanging, and twist the cap until water begins to come out of the hose. Once it’s all drained, remove the washer pump filter itself and give it a gentle cleaning.

Perfecting Your TV’s Picture

Our advanced displays deliver stunning visuals, but a dusty screen can diminish even the most sophisticated tech. Give your TV’s screen a close inspection for dust, spots and more with a simple routine.

Turn off and unplug the TV, then wipe the screen as gently as possible with a microfiber cloth. For stubborn marks, spray a little distilled water on your cloth. Remember to clean the frame too, and allow everything to dry completely before powering up again– then you’re good to start streaming again!

Looking for more tips or need additional support from the Samsung Care Team? Visit the Samsung Care YouTube Channel, check out the Samsung Members App and Samsung Communities or text us any time by messaging 1-800-SAMSUNG to start a conversation with a Samsung Care Pro.