https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 21:20:46 +0000 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:55:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31314 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920684&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920684 Author: Hunnybunny
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 9:55pm

WRXandJosh wrote: wheel it out side its hot enough today to defrost in a minute

I should have done this, the food was defrosting in the bins in the kitchen

Managed to get the 4inch layers of ice off. Couldn't believe how much was frozen into the roof/walls etc!!!! Ridiculous. ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:55:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920684&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920684 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920420&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920420 Author: stefany3
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:57pm

we use the vacuum cleaner, and reverse the tube, so it blows air into the freezer, similar to the hair dryer trick!
Be careful using a knife... we use a plastic spatcula/fry pan utensil thingy.
Also I take the food out the freezer and put it all in a chiller bag (or wrap it in the newspaper) and put it somewhere in the shade.]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:57:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920420&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920420 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920385&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920385 Author: jaz
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:36pm

Empty and turn off the freezer
Boil the jug
Fill a large plastic bowl with boiling water
Place it in the freezer
Shut the door and leave it about 10 mins
Go back and gently prise the ice off with a plastic egg flip or similar, big chunks will come off and fall on the bottom of the freezer
Empty bowl of hot water and use it to scoop out ice.
Wipe it down, return the food
REMEMBER TO TURN THE FREEZER BACK ON.

I've forgotton the last one quite a few times. ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:36:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920385&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920385 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920362&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920362 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:20pm

Salty warm water! ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:20:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920362&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920362 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920348&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920348 Author: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:16pm

last time we did it with a hair dryer lol]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:16:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920348&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920348 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920305&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920305 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:37pm

wheel it out side its hot enough today to defrost in a minute ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:37:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920305&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920305 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920183&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920183 Author: clover
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 5:05pm

be careful with the knife and chipping it off, if you put a hole in the casing the freezer is stuffed. We used to do the bowl of boiling water and shut the door, works but you've still got to carefully chip it away.]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920183&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920183 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920180&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920180 Author: Hopes
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 5:03pm

My BIL used to just tape the knob down on the kettle, fill it up and put it on an extension cord, and pop it in the freezer to boil away for a few mins. Worked a treat, but not 100% sure how safe that would be!]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:03:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920180&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920180 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920157&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920157 Author: sadie
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 4:44pm

Boiling water. Don't just pour it onto the ice though as that can cause damage. instead put the water in a container / bucket and shut the door for a bit. The heat will melt the ice.

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:44:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920157&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920157 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920126&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920126 Author: kebakat
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 4:21pm

We use boiling water. And soak up the water with old towels if we wanna do it quick. ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:21:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920126&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920126 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920119&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920119 Author: Hunnybunny
Subject: 31314
Posted: 01 February 2010 at 4:14pm

It doesn't have a defrost button, and is getting hot cos it's obviously trying to freeze when I have the door open trying to get rid of the ice

Stupid SIL, obviously NEVER defrosted it as theres stuff frozen into the sides etc!!!

I've got a knife, and pretty much taking chunks off, but the frozen foods defrosting way too quick in this heat ]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:14:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31314&PID=920119&title=quickest-way-to-defrost-freezer#920119