Quickest way to defrost freezer?
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Topic: Quickest way to defrost freezer?
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Subject: Quickest way to defrost freezer?
Date 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
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Posted By: kebakat
Date 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. |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 4:44pm
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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.
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 5:03pm
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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! -------------   
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Posted By: clover
Date 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. |
Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 6:37pm
wheel it out side its hot enough today to defrost in a minute  -------------   
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:16pm
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last time we did it with a hair dryer lol -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:20pm
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Salty warm water! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:36pm
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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.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: stefany3
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:57pm
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 9:55pm
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. |
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