How to Defrost a Chest Freezer?

Nowadays, many businesses need chest freezers, as they can provide convenient frozen storage and good product displays. However, do you know how to defrost the chest freezer effectively and easily?

When there is a thick layer of ice on the chest freezer wall, frost reduces the efficiency of the device, increases energy costs, and expose you to the risk of skin knuckles every time you enter. Many of the newer commercial chest freezers and refrigerators have automatic defrosting, but not everyone happens to have it.

Let's see what you can do to defrost a chest freezer effectively and quickly!

1. Wait For The Ice To Melt

The most direct method - unplug the freezer, open the door and wait for the ice to melt. This method of thawing is the easiest, but it also takes the longest time, especially if you live in a cold area. This is also the safest way to unfreeze the chest freezer. Just open the door, walk away, and wait patiently.

When the ice begins to melt, you may need to wipe the excess water with a sponge or towel. You can also consider placing an old towel on the floor to absorb water from the device.Maybe you are like me, not very patient. If so, let's take a look at several ways to speed up the defrosting process.

2. Hot Water Process

First, check the user manual to see if you can safely use the basin to speed up the defrosting process.

If the user manual says it is safe, add water to the pan and place it on the stove to boil. Then place the pot in the chest freezer or refrigerator, close the door, and let the heat and steam soften the ice for five minutes.

Next, put the pot back in the stove.

When it is heated back, use the flat edge of the wooden spoon to scrape off the softened ice on the surface of the chest freezer. Gently scrape to avoid sag or puncture the back and sides of the refrigerator. The fallen ice cubes were collected with a towel and placed in a sink to melt.

Finally, put the pot back in the chest freezer for another five minutes.

This process is repeated until all the ice has melted.

3. Using a Hair Dryer

As long as you use basic safety precautions, it is absolutely safe to defrost the chest refrigerator using a portable hairdryer. Make sure there is no water, keep the wire and dryer away from any water or ice to ensure that your dryer does not overheat. Dryer may also damage the plastic structure in the freezer. Dash the bottom of the refrigerator with a towel to capture the melted ice. Place the dryer parallel to the wall of the freezer compartment to get warm air after the ice. As the edges begin to release, continue to blow hot air behind the ice and use a plastic spatula to gently pry the ice from the wall.

4. Clean and Dry

When disinfecting the chest freezer, rinse the side and bottom with warm soapy water. If you are dealing with odor, use detergent and add a little baking soda. When finished, dry with a towel until all the water disappears, so that no more ice will be formed.

The above 4 points are the most commonly used method of defrosting a chest freezer, I hope this will help you.

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