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What's the best way

Postby tonicha » 12 Jan 2013, 16:38

to defrost a fridge/freezer?

The beer fridge is in the garage, so has a marble floor, so no worries about wet stuff.

There is not a lot in it at the mo :oops: and what is in the small freezer bit at the top, I can stuff in the kitchen freezer.

Should I just turn it off and put a bowl of warm water in the freezer?

It's the freezer that needs sorting, the fridge often gets cleaned.

Ta muchly xx
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Re: What's the best way

Postby debih » 12 Jan 2013, 16:47

I usually turn it off, put a bowl of warm water in, leave the door ajar and put some towels on the floor around it, just in case.

Usually works a treat.

Which reminds me, mine needs doing.
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Re: What's the best way

Postby tonicha » 12 Jan 2013, 16:53

Thanks Debih, it was what I thought, but it hasn't been done for such a long time. Other one is frost free thingy :lol:
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Re: What's the best way

Postby Kaz » 12 Jan 2013, 17:28

Hairdryer! Just be very careful not to drop it in a puddle ;)
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Re: What's the best way

Postby Gal » 12 Jan 2013, 17:49

Wot Kaz said! :D I also pop a washingup bowl at the foot of the freezer to catch the thawing water, and I also give it a helping hand by easing the bigger iced up bits off with a plastic spatula (provided with the freezer) as the thawing process gets under way - takes me about 30-45 minutes from start to finish :D
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Re: What's the best way

Postby JoM » 12 Jan 2013, 17:52

Wot Kaz said and wot Gal said :lol: :P
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Re: What's the best way

Postby miasmum » 12 Jan 2013, 21:14

wot they said :lol:
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Re: What's the best way

Postby tonicha » 13 Jan 2013, 18:00

Took blummin' ages :roll:

Worked out that it's been 7 years since we bought it and although we moved into the garage (sorry, Grumpy's workshop :lol: ) I hadn't actually defrosted :oops: :oops:

All done now though :D
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Re: What's the best way

Postby Kaz » 13 Jan 2013, 18:10

Oh well - another seven years until it needs doing again then :P :lol: :lol:
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Re: What's the best way

Postby Gal » 13 Jan 2013, 18:25

Gosh, I do mine about once a year :shock: :lol:
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