What do Those Numbers in your House Mean?

Every home has a few objects shrouded in mystery when looking at numbers and dials. There are puzzles and brainteasers in every room that are there to taunt us every day. These are the kinds of items that we look at every day, and everyone says they know about, but I think deep down we all secretly don’t have a clue what our toasters, radiators, or fridges are asking of us with those little dials that taunt us every day.

And because this blog is all about optimism, let’s look at each of these persnickety dials, and help clear the air. Have a quick read, and you could soon be that person at home who can feel high and mighty knowing about what those numbers mean.

Let’s start, as all good things should, with a bit of toast first thing in the morning.

What do the Numbers on Your Toaster Mean?

Arguably the one dial in your home that is going to lead to arguments when someone asks what it does, your humble toaster can sometimes feel like it is mocking you for not getting your toast just how you like it.

The big debate stems from the argument of whether the numbers on your toaster relate to how long you want the bread in there for, or how hot the rack inside will get. Well, what if I told (and get ready to have your mind blown) that it means neither?

Yes, the dial on your toaster doesn’t relate to either of these but to a grading system known as browning control. It is an indicator of how brown you want your toast to be. Pop it at 1, and you’ll get white as white toast with a little crisp. Crank it to the top, and you’ll get perfectly charred toast for those maniacs out there who like it.

And, just to throw even more confusion in the mix, browning control will vary depending on where in the world you live, as we eat different kinds of

What do Those Numbers in your House Mean?

What do the Numbers on Your Toaster Mean?

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