The oldest built-in appliance in this house is the dishwasher, purchased by the former long-term renters (I met them and discussed the history of the house before I made my low-ball offer). They had the cost deducted from their rent, and I doubt it is particularly high-end but it is durable. I didn't use it for a long time except for draining clean dishes. Now I use it several times a week, and expect it will be the next to go (as I also keep my eye on the 23-year-old water heater). The microwave oven also has standing as a venerable and vulnerable appliance; it came from my Dad's house after he died in 1997. At the bottom of the back inside it is a bit rusty for some reason, it was that way when I carried it home from his kitchen and it hasn't gotten any worse. It was in storage for a while so it hasn't had constant use for 30+ years. The only repair was to change the lightbulb (that involved taking the cabinet cover off).

Cleaning the windows in the SUV again, and with the new chamois I'm learning that it isn't just a matter to wipe with it, that piece of leather needs particular care to work properly. I've brought it into the house to give a first wash and let hang dry, apparently leaving a little bit of the soap in it with each wash. Odd. Moisten it to get the supple texture back before cleaning the glass. Learning something new with this ancient technology.