The present invention relates to a household appliance having a shock absorber (1) such that said shock absorber (1) comprises a substantially tubular first part in the form of a casing (2) telescopically receiving a substantially tubular second part in the form of a piston (3), said shock absorber (1) further comprising retainer rings (7, 8 and 12) interposed between a casing cover (6) of said casing (2) and said piston (3) such that a first retainer ring (7) encloses a second retainer ring (8) and said second retainer ring (8) encloses a third retainer ring (12).