PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you defrost your freezer?
Defrost your freezer once a year, or sooner as soon as the ice layer is thicker than 3 to 5 mm.
Ice reduces the cooling capacity and increases energy consumption. HG says 1 to 2 times a year. If you have a no-frost freezer, you don’t need to defrost.
- Pick a moment when the freezer is (fairly) empty and move the contents to a cool box
- Switch off the freezer and leave the door open
- Catch meltwater with towels/a tray
- Clean the inside and let it dry well before switching it back on
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Why does it matter?
Ice reduces the cooling capacity and increases energy consumption. HG says 1 to 2 times a year. If you have a no-frost freezer, you don’t need to defrost.
How do you go about it?
Pick a moment when the freezer is (fairly) empty and move the contents to a cool box. Switch off the freezer and leave the door open. Catch meltwater with towels/a tray. Clean the inside and let it dry well before switching it back on.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: HG.
1.5 to 3 hours.
- towels
- tray for meltwater
- cool box for temporary storage
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
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