Moisture released from the surrounding air and stored foods condenses on the cold surfaces of the refrigerator. It turns into frost, which in itself practically does not affect the operation of the refrigeration unit, but, turning into a "snow coat", makes it difficult to freeze food and leads to an increase in energy consumption. Therefore, frost must be removed in a timely manner.
Often, housewives, buying a new refrigerator, think about how to defrost the refrigerator. I will try to answer this question.
The refrigerator must be defrosted only after disconnecting it from the mains. It is not recommended to defrost it in hot weather. This limitation is due to the fact that when you turn it on again, the compressor will spend more energy and time to set the cold.
How to defrost a refrigerator in the heat, you ask? It’s better, of course, not to. But in case of urgent need, it is advisable to turn on the thawed refrigerator at night, since it is at this time that the air temperature decreases.
During thawing, it is forbidden to crack ice frozen on the walls with sharp objects. It is not recommended to tear off ice with your hands so as not to harm the evaporator tubes. Defrosting a refrigerator takes time. In this case, it is better to wait than to break the expensive thing that is necessary in the household. Ice after some time will melt on its own.
Remember that after defrosting, the removable shelves and the freezer should be washed with warm water. This should be done regularly, avoiding the formation of a “fur coat of snow” on the surface of the evaporator. It is recommended to thaw with a frost thickness of 4-5 mm. When washing, do not add special detergents and solutions to the water. Shelves of the refrigerator made of glass are recommended to be washed under a tap with running water.
The inner chamber can be washed with a warm soda solution, but do not forget that soda is contraindicated in an aluminum evaporator. It and other aluminum parts should simply be wiped. Do not allow liquid to accumulate on the bottom of the chamber, as it may damage the insulation. The washed refrigerator must be wiped with a soft, dry cloth to prevent the formation of frost crystals on the walls of the chamber and ventilate it, so the doors should be left open.
How to defrost a refrigerator? Having taken out all the products from it, taking out the shelves and pulling out the drawers. Do not forget to wash the inside of the unit and thoroughly wipe it from moisture. Avoid unpleasant odors in the refrigerator!
It is worth talking about another problem, which is inconvenient. We’ll tell you how to remove the smell from the refrigerator. Various odor absorbers and fragrances help in solving this problem.
Remove unnecessary odors at home with a solution of ammonia in a ratio of 1 tbsp. spoon to 1 liter of water. Before washing with this solution, wipe the inner surface of the refrigeration unit.
How to eliminate the smell from the refrigerator, guided by the advice of our mothers and grandmothers?
It is quite enough to spread the sliced bread into shelves and leave it there for an hour, closing the doors. The odor will disappear without a trace. However, remember that the grandmother’s advice: to put half an apple or stale bread inside, to pour in coffee beans - this is a struggle not with the cause of the smell, but with the result
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Many people think that unpleasant odors are the result of freon leaving the system. It's a delusion. Freon has no color, no taste, no smell. Therefore, an unpleasant odor, most likely, was formed due to spoiled foods. Do not forget that if you do not wash the refrigerator for a long time, then an unpleasant odor can eat into plastic forever!
Now you know how to defrost a refrigerator and wash it. Remember that caring for the refrigeration unit allows you to increase its service life.