How Long Does a Deep Freezer Last Before You Have to Defrost Again

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How to Defrost a Freezer Quickly

Do you dread defrosting your freezer because information technology'south messy and takes hours? I recently had a "freezer emergency" myself and had to transfer everything out of ane freezer into another. I managed to complete the job in xx minutes, including totally emptying out the offending refrigerator, thoroughly cleaning information technology from top to lesser, and replacing all the food. Not bad, eh?

I'm going to tell y'all how to defrost your freezer in less than half an hour from kickoff to stop with the minimum amount of mess and upheaval. No defrosting chemicals needed, no puddles of water, no hanging around for two hours waiting for everything to melt, and no worrying about the nutrient unfreezing.

Equipment Needed for Defrosting a Freezer

• A kettle
• A baking tray
• A large saucepan
• A clean absorbent cloth
• Libation bags and/or 1 or 2 big dustbin bags
• A wooden or plastic spatula or wooden spoon or plastic ice scraper

v Steps: How to Defrost a Freezer

Don't worry about things melting when y'all take them out of the freezer—using my method they will stay frozen. With that said, you should even so cull a absurd twenty-four hours, or cooler role of the day, to avert or inhibit meltdown of your food in the hot weather condition.

Step 1: Eddy Water

Fill the kettle, and switch it on to boil while you do step 2. Later on, you will use the boiling water to make full a baking tray and some pans, which you volition place in the freezer in one case information technology is empty. The steam from the h2o will help your freezer defrost quickly.

Pile upward the frozen food together to tedious down melting.

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Step ii: Empty Everything Out

1. Switch off your freezer or turn it to zero.
2. Pile all the contents into the dustbin numberless because if there are many frozen packets all next to each other, they will retain their frozen state much longer than if spread around the room. Don't shake off whatsoever ice from the packets at this stage, as it helps to keep things frozen.
3. Pick up whatsoever loose bits and pieces of frozen vegetables that are useable, and put them all in with your frozen peas or rice.
4. While the freezer is completely empty, use the wooden or plastic spatula or ice scraper to gently scrape the sides, height, and lesser of the freezer, but don't forcefulness anything that won't come away. Practice not use anything metal for this job or anything sharp, similar a knife, as you might pierce the delicate plastic walls, which could enable water to leak inside the works and cause harm to your appliance. (Regrettably, I speak from experience, which is why I had to buy a new fridge).
5. Remove all the loose ice immediately by chucking it into the blistering tray using the spatula.
6. Mop upward anything spare with the material. The reason for removing all water ice and h2o immediately is to prevent the freezer from staying cold. It also helps you avoid big messy puddles.

Safety Annotation: My communication is given in my capacity as a domestic freezer user and not as an skilful. I suggest y'all plough off the freezer earlier starting and be conscientious with hot h2o.

Pans of hot h2o melt the water ice quickly.

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Stride 3: Defrost With Humid H2o

1. Cascade out the water ice and water from your baking tray. Then, half-make full it with the boiling h2o and place this on the flooring of the freezer. This will encompass a large area and aid speedy melting.
2. Pour the rest of the water into the bucket, and identify it on the shelf. If you have lots of shelves, put one saucepan of boiling water on each shelf.
3. Close the fridge door but not all the way—leave a niggling crack.
4. Afterwards five minutes, open the door. The whole interior volition be covered in steam (very satisfactory), and most of the ice volition be loose or freed from the sides and the flooring of the freezer.
5. Utilize the scraper and material (and your fingertips) to pry the rest of the ice abroad and remove information technology. You may detect it all comes abroad, merely if not, just refill the baking tray with boiling water and put it on the freezer flooring again for a few minutes.
6. Everything should then be partially melted, and you can wipe over the interior and clean up completely with the material. If information technology is a chip dingy, you can use bicarbonate or soda to wipe it clean, merely personally, I don't carp.

You can use the cloth to soak up the puddles of water.

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Step 4: Put Everything Back in Identify

1. Switch the freezer back on to its normal setting, and utilize the rapid freeze plan, if it has one.
2. Shake and wipe off any surplus ice on the nutrient packets and return them to the freezer.

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Stride 5: Brand a List of the Contents When Reloading Your Freezer

If you are one of those people who purchase food on auction at a reduced price, even if you don't need it at the time, yous may sometimes notice information technology difficult to retrieve precisely what you have in the freezer. This often happens in my household, and I accept discovered that keeping a listing of the freezer contents on the freezer side is very helpful.

Then, equally you reload the food into the freezer, make a list of what yous have, and so pivot it upwards there with a fridge magnet and exit a pen nearby and then that you can cross things off as you lot remove them.

To find things more hands when yous need them, you might separate the list into sections, such as "Prepared/Cooked Meals," "Fish & Meat," "Vegetables," and "Sweets." You lot could utilise your own headings, depending on how you desire to categorize them. This is besides quite helpful when you want some ideas virtually what to consume because you can see at a glance whether you accept the advisable ingredients.

A list of freezer contents

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You've Successfully Defrosted a Freezer!

If defrosting is something you lot have been meaning to do simply have never got around to actually doing, it's piece of cake to perform.

I take a lovely Bosch fridge freezer, which I defrost about once a year, whether it needs it or not. Information technology usually does need it considering anything flat, similar frozen smoked salmon, gets completely buried in ice by the terminate of the yr.

At that place is, of course, a reason why I don't oftentimes unfreeze: I always intend to utilise up or, at least, run down everything in the freezer first. Notwithstanding, this never happens.

This commodity is authentic and true to the best of the writer's knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does non substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.

© 2010 Diana Grant

Diana Grant (author) from United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland on May 10, 2020:

Thanks for visiting. Isn't it funny how when people are sharing a fridge, each person expects someone else to be responsible for maintenance!

DreamerMeg from Northern Ireland on April xxx, 2020:

I loved the option "I am a author and my mind is on higher things"!!! I don't like messes merely I don't fuss if they are there. Yous clean out your freezer the same mode I do mine, though it usually takes me a bit longer than half an hr. Back when I was working, the general kitchen we shared in the office had a refrigerator freezer and I usually concluded upwards cleaning information technology out because it got to the point where I couldn't stick the look of it any more. I normally gave people 2 days' discover that it was going to be emptied and cleaned, so they could remove anything they needed but there were always science experiments to remove and dispose of!

Diana Grant (author) from U.k. on February 25, 2015:

Isn't it nice when y'all try out a handy hint which really works!

C L Mitchell on February 24, 2015:

Cheers, just followed your instructions today with great success. I oasis't had this problem for years but recently moved into a new flat with a freezer that seems to love to frost upwards. I wasn't looking forrad to having to thaw information technology out, but with your method information technology really was very easy, so won't leave it so long next time!

Diana Grant (writer) from United Kingdom on December nineteen, 2014:

Neat idea

Diana Grant (author) from U.k. on December 19, 2014:

Yeah, it's easy to become carried abroad with enthusiasm and forget yous're holding a dangerous sharp implement!

Debra Allen from West By God on December 16, 2014:

I accept had to do this a few times in my life. Now I have a frost free refrigerator/freezer.

gottaloveit2 on December xvi, 2014:

Sadly, I know all about piercing a delicate side of a freezer with a knife. I was in a hurry and, well, the inevitable happened. Will use your method next time.

Joyfulcrown on Dec 15, 2014:

What a groovy suggestion. I capeesh the tips.

Midweek-Elf from Savannah, Georgia on August ten, 2014:

I don't have a freezer, and my fridge is of the frost-free variety, but I accept had to defrost an onetime(er) fridge in the by and wish I'd had this quick & handy reference back then! Very skillful advice.

Diana Grant (author) from Great britain on March 27, 2014:

@SteveKaye: I don't do housework on hot summer's days - they're as rare as purple marigolds in England!

SteveKaye on March 26, 2014:

Great info. I wondered if you were going to defrost your fridge past taking information technology outside on a hot summer day.

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on March 24, 2014:

@ecogranny: It sounds good,I should do that really

Diana Grant (writer) from United Kingdom on March 24, 2014:

@Brite-Ideas: You're lucky!

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on March 24, 2014:

@marsha32: That'due south why it'south skilful to take a complete clear-out - and then you lot can detect those anonymous packages stuffed at the dorsum, and apply them up, concocting a meal effectually them

Eugene Samuel Monaco from Lakewood New York on March 24, 2014:

Great time saving ideas Cheers for sharing your knowledge:)

marsha32 on March 23, 2014:

anymore we don't become to shop enough to put things into the deep freeze. Doesn't hateful there aren't things in at that place.....like the hamburger buns that accept been in in that location for over 3 years! The last fourth dimension I was in it I noticed how much ice is gathering on the sides.

Barbara Tremblay Cipak from Toronto, Canada on March 23, 2014:

helpful folio! am so glad nosotros haven't had to do this for years!

Kathryn Grace from San Francisco on March 23, 2014:

I'm still working on accomplishing this, but the all-time time-saving tip for me is to take a habitation for admittedly every item in the business firm--a home that is logical in terms of where we apply the item and is too easy to access. If it is quick and piece of cake to get something downwards and put it away, nosotros do then. If it takes an extra pace, is difficult to get to, or we oasis't a expert place for it yet, it becomes clutter. This concept is definitely a work in progress at our house.

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on March 14, 2014:

@lovedislife: Don't forget to put your noesis into activeness!

Rema T V on March xiv, 2014:

Hi Diana,

Great lens, very useful especially for people like me who discover defrosting the freezer a cumbersome chore. Thanks for sharing this information. So uncomplicated and fourth dimension-saving! Thank you :)

Rema

TanoCalvenoa on February 24, 2014:

How thoroughly handy and convenient.

Renee Dixon from Kentucky on January 21, 2014:

I detest defrosting freezers, great tips!

Diana Grant (writer) from United Kingdom on November 05, 2013:

@mel-kav: Yes, it will save a lot of mess

mel-kav on November 04, 2013:

I am a school nurse - I will have to remember this for the side by side time I defrost the freezer in my health role. Cheers for sharing.

Virginia Allain from Central Florida on October 31, 2013:

I am lucky to have a cleaning lady just she doesn't defrost freezers. Thanks for these tips.

Rhonda Albom from New Zealand on October 31, 2013:

I never thought about making all that steam to quickly defrost the freezer. Great suggestions.

Beatriz from Portugal on September 13, 2013:

Loved your lens :D

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on September 11, 2013:

@Charlieee LM: Good old Mum!

Charlieee LM on September 11, 2013:

Excellent lens, I will definitely show my mother this! Thank you :)

Diana Grant (author) from United kingdom on August 12, 2013:

@gannoncannon: Filfy Beast!

gannoncannon on August 11, 2013:

saint or slut LOL! i ever take liked sluts better than saints ;)

Diana Grant (author) from United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland on August 11, 2013:

@PaigSr: Yes, like to keep an additional freezer in my utility shed

PaigSr from State of Confusion on July 27, 2013:

The parents had a freezer for over 40 years. Information technology was merely in the last couple that it started to get more ice then nutrient. Luckily they kept it in the attached garage and cleaning out the excess water ice was non as messy as if it were in the firm.

katiecolette on July 24, 2013:

Thank you for the peachy tips!

blue22d on July 24, 2013:

Had fun here and learned a few things -- thanks!

anitabreeze on July 04, 2013:

Well, this is a job I have been putting off. Maybe (and I say MAYBE) I'll do it this weekend!

Avi Wolfson from Massachusetts on July 04, 2013:

Well written, very clever fox and also very useful!

Diana Grant (author) from United kingdom on June 21, 2013:

@LaptopLeader: Apply your saved time wisely - to create more than web pages, or loll about in the garden

LaptopLeader on June 19, 2013:

Thanks for the quick tricks. :) Will come in handy!

Diana Grant (author) from Britain on June 07, 2013:

@BLouw: I should be doing other things too!

Barbara Walton from France on June 07, 2013:

Don't talk to me about housework and defrosting freezers! I run a B&B and here I am reading your nice article and Non defrosting my freezer, nor ironing my sheets nor preparing my rooms. Get behind me ....

Diana Grant (writer) from United kingdom on May 09, 2013:

@anonymous: I ought to do it more often!

bearding on May 09, 2013:

I like time saving and a quick fix to defrosting an icy freezer is a job we all avert....only now nosotros can get the job apace and nonetheless accept frozen nutrient....I am grateful for frost gratis!

ConvenientCalendar on May 02, 2013:

Good information!

Diana Grant (author) from Uk on April 19, 2013:

@linsm76: proficient idea

linsm76 on April 19, 2013:

Tip for easier and faster defrost: Thank goodness I don't have to defrost anymore. Only if y'all practise. When you defrost the side by side time, after you wipe freezer down and dry information technology, take a small amount of cooking oil and wipe the top, sides and bottom of freezer. So, the next time you do to defrost, when that ice begins to loosen upwardly, tap it an it will drop off in chunks or just just drop off. Cuts the defrost time in half.

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on April 15, 2013:

@gottaloveit2: Oh dearest! But thanks for the info as one reader commented that she always does it with a hair dryer. Clearly that'southward a no-no.

gottaloveit2 on April 15, 2013:

Wish I'd read this before I melted the side of my freezer with a hair dryer....

dingbat1932 on January 26, 2013:

Nice tips thank you.

askformore lm on January 24, 2013:

Thank you for the very applied info.

Alex-45 on January 18, 2013:

Give thanks for so much for sharing. My pocket-sized freezer badly needs de-frosting and I wondered how to do it without a minor overflowing - and at present I know!

WriterJanis2 on January 15, 2013:

Wonderful tips. Thank you.

mrdata on Dec 26, 2012:

Very useful lens! Thanks a lot and happy holidays!

Cloud007 on Dec 14, 2012:

nice idea'southward sound's very unlikely only it's a good option during christmas

Diana Grant (author) from Great britain on December 14, 2012:

@ComfortsOfHome: I demand to practise it myself before Christmas!

ComfortsOfHome on Dec thirteen, 2012:

Oh dear, there's a reminder... my fridge defrosts itself, only my freezer actually needs to be done very before long. Oh, I just dread that job! Your tips should assistance. :)

anonymous on November 27, 2012:

Wow, this is really useful lens. thank you for sharing.

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on October 23, 2012:

@eightieschild: That's how I felt

eightieschild on October 22, 2012:

Fantastic tip. Seems obvious in hindsight, merely never thought of it myself.

Diana Grant (author) from Great britain on Oct 08, 2012:

@OhMe: Now yous can spend more time writing!

Nancy Tate Hellams from Pendleton, SC on Oct 08, 2012:

Thank you for sharing these Time-Saving Housework Tips peculiarly on How To Defrost Your Freezer Quickly

PhotosVac on September 03, 2012:

Great lens, thanks a lot for sharing!

Lorelei Cohen from Canada on August nineteen, 2012:

I'yard even so trying to effigy out how yous managed to get a picture of the inside of my freezer? Lol...you sure brought back some memories of years by. I love the new frost gratis appliances.

Diana Grant (author) from United Kingdom on July 17, 2012:

@MomwithAHook LM: That'south a good one to effort - thanks!

Sara Duggan from California on July 17, 2012:

To make clean a microwave we just head a cup of water two - three minutes and let it set for x minutes. The goo comes right off.

Cyberwing on July 09, 2012:

Nice tips. Thanks

Millionairemomma on June 22, 2012:

What a swell suggestion. I'm going to do information technology.

moverstampa on June xvi, 2012:

I learned the hard fashion not to employ a knife...lol

Margaret Schindel from Massachusetts on June 09, 2012:

Very overnice tips for defrosting the freezer quickly!

bossypants on June 03, 2012:

I am due to defrost our freezer and it volition be my first time with this large 1. Your lens is very helpful and encouraging!

RetroMom on May 31, 2012:

Thanks for sharing useful tips on doing housework.

Barbara Isbill from New Market Tn 37820 on May 05, 2012:

Wonderful thought which I have never tried. Thank you!

norma-holt on February 09, 2012:

Wonderful ideas here for those who have this problem. My fridge is over 30 years old and is a double sided ice maker and never needs defrosting. When buying appliances I get the all-time and aim for the to the lowest degree corporeality of work in maintenance. Good tools make the job easier. Blessed and featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and besides on Cooking Utensils, Ideas, Recipes and Accessories. Hugs

KimGiancaterino on Feb 07, 2012:

Our freezers don't become too bad, but the one in the RV ofttimes freezes over. Your tips will surely come in handy!

jadehorseshoe on December 26, 2011:

PERFECT Lens.

vendexo on November 26, 2011:

Super tips, and a practiced mix of informative, sensible and dumb videos :)

anonymous on October 26, 2011:

Very useful! I will definitely share this amazing lens with my friends. Ii thumbs up! Squid-liked information technology.

Runnn on June 09, 2011:

I plan to clean my freezer adjacent week. Cheers for the tips.

LakeMom on May 12, 2011:

Great tips! Merely got my first chest freezer this year! Was not looking forward to defrosting but y'all brand it sound piece of cake!

oztoo lm on February 11, 2011:

Useful tips. I defrost mine just before the door gets to difficult to close from the ice build up.

Nathalie Roy from French republic (Canadian expat) on February 05, 2011:

Thank you for the tips, I commonly endeavor to do my freezer before the ice gets too thick, simply lately I have been a little lazy.

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