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Q: What is the best method for defrosting a manual defrost freezer? A: Manual-defrost freezers should be defrosted at least once a year or when there is more than one-fourth inch of frost over a large ...

To avoid further dragging the corona thread off topic, moving the discussion about manual vs. automatic (sometimes called frost free) defrost freezers here. Pretty much every freezer / fridge combo is ...

When ice builds up in your freezer, defrosting it is a tedious and time-consuming job. Coat the freezer walls with cooking oil before it frosts over to make it easier to clean up. Defrosting a freezer ...

The young person in the family goes off to college and we all know how dramatic that can be and at the same time, it’s most exciting for the potential graduate. Knowing that your child will need some ...

It was around 530 PM on February 5th when the temperature dropped below freezing. This afternoon, around 3-4 PM, nearly 2 weeks to the hour, we should rise above freezing for the first time since the ...

Of all the appliances in your house, your deep freezer might be the least demanding. But don’t ignore it altogether. For all the valuable service it gives you, it’s good to give it a little attention.