The Fastest Way to De-Ice Your Freezer
All freezers build up ice and frost over time. If you do not own a freezer that has an auto-defrost switch, you need to de-ice the freezer by hand. The quicker you get your freezer back to its original state, the less time your food items spend sitting in a cooler. This is accomplished by using a steam cleaner, which has the power to melt the ice while cleaning and sterilizing the freezer at the same time. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cooler
- Ice
- Rubber gloves
- Steam cleaner
- Towels
- Tea kettle
- Water
- Bowl
- Lint-free towel
Instructions
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Remove all of your food items from the freezer and set them in a cooler filled with ice.
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Unplug the freezer from its electrical outlet. This should be done for safety reasons, as well as aiding in the melting of the ice. Put on a pair of rubber gloves to protect your hands while removing the ice.
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Pour water in the water tank of a steam cleaner, plug it in and wait for it to heat up. Attach a cleaning nozzle to the front of the steam cleaner. Use the steam cleaner to melt the ice inside the freezer at a rapid rate. Move the cleaning nozzle from left to right across the ceiling, back, sides and bottom of the freezer. Drape a towel on the front edge of the freezer to catch any running water.
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Wipe down the inside of the freezer with a lint-free towel so it is completely dry. Otherwise, any water left in the freezer will turn back to ice when you plug the freezer back into the wall outlet.
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Tips & Warnings
Prevent future ice build-up by applying a thin layer of vegetable oil to the freezer walls.
You can use paper towels in place of lint-free towels.
Fill a tea kettle with water and bring it to a boil. Pour the water into a bowl and immediately set it inside the freezer with the freezer door shut. The steam will melt the ice. This method is preferred if no steam cleaner is available for use.
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