--- title: Appliance Alarms-- Thanks, but I know the dishes are clean! description: Appliance Alarms-- Thanks, but I know the dishes are clean! image: https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/10-no-beep.jpg --- [![Moss Building and Design](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-small-1.png?width=173&height=108&name=logo-small-1.png "Moss Building and Design")](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/)   4125 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 100 Chantilly, Virginia 20151 703.961.7707 [![Facebook](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Moss_Jan_2017%20Files/Images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/mossbuildinganddesign) [![Instagram](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Moss_Jan_2017%20Files/Images/instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/mossbuildinganddesign/) [![Houzz](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Moss_Jan_2017%20Files/Images/houzz.png)](https://www.houzz.com/pro/mossbuildinganddesign/moss-building-and-design) [![Twitter](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Moss_Jan_2017%20Files/Images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/mossbuilddesign) [![LinkedIn](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Moss_Jan_2017%20Files/Images/linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/moss-building-%26-design/) [![Pinterest](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Moss_Jan_2017%20Files/Images/pinterest.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/mossbuilddesign/) ** # Appliance Alarms-- Thanks, but I know the dishes are clean! by admin on November 13, 2015 By: admin [![appliances](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/10-no-beep.jpg?width=204&height=204&name=10-no-beep.jpg)](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0258.jpg)[![Jeannine Miller](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jblog1.png?width=98&height=158&name=jblog1.png)](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jblog1.png) Jeannine Miller- JMiller@MossBuildingandDesign.com With my [kitchen remodel](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/our-portfolio/kitchens), I got the appliances of my dreams. Unfortunately, they are slowly turning into a nightmare. While the appliances themselves operate very quietly, the alarm sounds they make are driving me nuts. EVERYTHING makes a sound. Some are short, some play a whole friggin’ tune. At first I didn’t even know which sound belonged to which appliance, so trying to silence them was a real treat. *My beautiful kitchen remodel that is a symphony of reminders....* The fridge and freezer beep if you’ve left the door open too long which, I suppose, is helpful since my kids don’t give a crap about wasting electricity or food. The microwave beeps if you don’t retrieve your reheated food in a certain amount of time – that’s okay too since my husband is now less likely to leave his coffee mug in there all day. I guess if I’m being nice, I would say the washer and dryer signals are good to have so you know when to change loads, although I do find them a bit bossy. But the one I can’t stand is the dishwasher. Its very looong signal seems like it will never end and, when it finally does, only waits a few minutes before sounding again. I actually go on rants that sound something like “DON’T YOU THINK I KNOW I NEED TO UNLOAD THE DISHES?? I’ll be sure to get right on that as soon as I finish making the kids’ lunches and folding the laundry and letting the dog out and making dinner…" and then I remember that I’m talking to the dishwasher and not Phil and apologize for my displaced anger. All in all, I love these new appliances and they perform beautifully. However, there are times when I long for the past when I was able to ignore the clothes in the washer so long that they needed to be rewashed just to get rid of the mildew smell. And now a word from my sponsor: If you’re in the market for some home remodeling, call the experts at [Moss Building & Design](https://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/). We will consult with you and help you explore the many possibilities for updating your home **(and even help you silence your appliances)**. 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