How to defrost refrigerator?

Answer 1

Although many modern refrigerators are frostfree, there still are many refrigerator models, new and old, that require defrosting. For these models, it is important to know the proper procedure to follow in order to defrost the refrigerator. It is also important to understand why you need to defrost it.


Many non-frostfree refrigerators accumulate heavy ice deposits in their freezer compartments. These deposits can spillover into the refrigerator area causing ice to accumulate there. By defrosting a refrigerator, you eliminate the possibility of damage being caused to the appliance due to ice build-ups that can crack the plastic or other parts within the refrigerator. Additionally, it is important to periodically defrost a non-frostfree refrigerator because ice deposits can accumulate in the freezer causing the door to close improperly. A damaged freezer door can cause the refrigerator to lose its ability to cool freezer items as well as cause energy to be wasted.



You should defrost a non-frostfree refrigerator at least once a year. However, if you notice much ice build-up in your freezer, you may need to defrost more often. You will know when to perform the defrosting process when ice accumulates in your freezer and you cannot add items to its space or, when the refrigerator's functionality seems impaired.


When preparing your refrigerator for defrosting, select a few days in advance before beginning the actual process. This will allow you to consume all of the perishable foods in your refrigerator such as frozen foods, meat, dairy products, etc. Additionally, because the defrosting process can take anywhere from 5-8 hours to occur, make sure that you start early on the day that you plan to defrost your refrigerator and that you plan to dedicate some time to the project.


To begin the defrosting process, remove all non-perishable foods from the refrigerator. These items should be moved to a cooler that contains some ice in it to keep the items from getting warm. Next, turn the refrigerator's temperature down to 0 or Off depending on the model. If possible, remove any shelving from the refrigerator, clean it, and set it aside. Note that it is not necessary to unplug the refrigerator. Unplugging the refrigerator will turn-off any lights inside and it is advantageous to have lighting on when performing the defrosting process. Depending on the model that you own, either open one or two refrigerator doors and leave them open. This allows the flow of warm air to enter into the appliance and helps the defrosting process. While the doors are open, take some old cloth or paper towels and set them aside. Now you will need to wait approximately 1-2 hours for the ice to melt inside the refrigerator.


As the ice melts, use the towels to absorb the melting water. You will notice that larger ice chunks will separate from the appliance. Remove these by hand as they separate. Because this melting process takes a long time, you can also use an instrument to pry the ice away from the appliance as it melts. However, use only a metal spoon or butter knife to pry the ice away and do so only after the ice has begun its own separation. Using a sharper instrument, such as a steak knife, large knife, or scissors, etc., can cause severe damage to the appliance including puncturing the cooling surfaces, which will cause coolant to escape from the system. Your best bet is to wait for the ice to melt on its own. Although the process is timely, you will be ensured that physical damage has not been caused to your refrigerator's interior.


Once all the ice has been removed from the refrigerator, the cleaning process begins. To clean the inside of your refrigerator, do not use any harsh abrasive cleaners or ammonia-based products. Instead, make a mixture of cold water and mild soap in a bucket. Take a sponge, drop it into the mixture, and wipe down the inside of the appliance. When the appliance has been washed inside, take another sponge, drop it into non-soapy cold water and re-clean the areas that you just washed in order to remove any excess soap that remains. Next, dry the appliance with clean, cloth or paper towels and let it remain open for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Continuing to dry the refrigerator in this way ensures that all water is removed and that excessive condensation will not occur once the refrigerator is re-started.


After an hour has passed, place any shelves that were removed, back into the appliance. Next, return your food items to the refrigerator, re-set the temperature to its previous setting, and close the doors. Your refrigerator is now defrosted and properly cleaned.

Answer 2

Unplug the refrigerator, and remove the food. Leave the door open with a fan placed in front of it to blow air into the refrigerator. The warm air from the room the fan blows into it will defrost the refrigerator faster than any other way I've heard. After your refrigerator is defrosted, wipe the inside down with a disinfectant, and then with clean water after-wards, let dry, and there you go, a defrosted, clean refrigerator!

Answer 3

How To Defrost A Fridge

Answer 4

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How to defrost refrigerator?

Answer 6

Unplug it after you have put all of your frozen food and perishables in coolers. You can also put hot pans of water in the freezer or use a hair dryer on high to help defrost. Make sure that you keep the door open.

Answer 7

The best way is unplug it until all built-up ice melts. Do: put towells around the area where the water will gather. Do not: lay the refrigerator down or lean it. That could damage the coil and its content.

Answer 8

if new model unplug it till the ice is melted. old model there will a defrost switch push it.

Answer 9

if u have an old model, then it has a switch 4 defrosting. But u have a new one then switch it off.

Answer 10

After you have removed food place a bowl of hot water in
the fridge,this will speed up the melting of the ice.