Is there a spray available to defrost the freezer, or another easy way to defrost the freezer?

Question

its for the fridge at work, so it has to be mess-free

Answer 1

Using a blow dryer is a good idea. They used to put a pan of very hot water in it. It would warm the metal enough that you could take chunks of ice out. You don't mention what the material the compartment is made of, or whether it's an upright or a chest freezer.

Answer 2

UUUggghhhh - the worst job in the home this one, without a doubt! I am a lazy **** anyway and I hate the cold so I always try to make the ordeal as painless as possible - I empty the damn thing of all food and turn off the electric supply. I then get a jug of hot water and pour it over the main loads of ice - place the big salad tray from the bottom of your fridge at the bottom to catch any surplus water - get a dirty bath towel and blot any excess too...This procedure "loosens" the chunky thick ice, (I leave mine that long before defrosting that my buildup of ice is usually at least three inches thick). Usually you can remove big chunks of the stuff and just place it quickly in a bucket, bowl or your sink! I use rubber gloves to combat the bloody stuff that decides to stick to my hands. After the main chunks are removed you can either repeat the procedure and it simply melts the ice and the water makes it way into the tray below or you can place numerous dishes of boiling water into the freezer before shutting the door and leaving it alone for a while - you are going to have to unfortunately, put up with some water unless you are lucky enought to get rid of most of the excess whilst it is still fairly chunky and solid! Afterwards, re-stock, turn the electric back on and stick the water ridden towel into the washing machine or into the sink until you can be bothered to put a load in. Don't use de-icer as this will damage the freezer and will most probably gas you out of the vicinity or it will linger within the walls of the freezer when you come to freezing food again. Good luck - If it is any use to you I thing Bettaware do sell a kind of de-icer specifically for the job but I do believe it costs the earth and isn't all that good - I think it takes forever to achieve the desired results too - then again I may have just been day dreaming of another invention that could be, well, invented!

Answer 3

I bought a spray that was supposed to be for this purpose, but found it didn't do the job any quicker than the old method of putting in bowls of boiling water, and changing them as soon as they got cold.

By far the quickest, easiest method I've used is the one mentioned about putting a fan in front of the open freezer. I read about it somewhere and was sceptical, but was amazed at the result.

As long as you've got a couple of towels handy, it's pretty mess-free. Stay back half an hour after work - that's probably all the time it will take.

When we had air-conditioning installed we gave away all our fans - I wish I'd kept one just for defrosting the fridge!!!

Answer 4

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Is there a spray available to defrost the freezer, or another easy way to defrost the freezer?
its for the fridge at work, so it has to be mess-free

Answer 6

When I had a freezer that I had to defrost, I would put big pots of boiling water in the compartment and close the door. Before I knew it, I would hear the ice drop. It did not take long. There are "defrosters" that plug into the wall, but I was afraid of them. Be sure to unplug the freezer before you start to defrost. I would put my food in laundry baskets lined with newspaper so it would not thaw. Getting the food in and out was the hardest part.

Answer 7

I am confused is it a freezer or a fridge. If it is a freezer disconnect it open the door, attach a hose to the drain plug, found at the floor of the freezer run the hose to a drain, and check it tomorrow.

If it is a fridge, rent a two wheeler and move it to a room with a drain. Or put it out on the side walk. It will still make a mess but not in the office.

Answer 8

Turn fridge off at power point..put a large bowl of hot
water into the empty freezer..if you have a fan, point
it into the open freezer at full power, I put my desk fan
on a chair. If you can find a plastic egg lift or some such,
when ice begins to melt, scrape it off try to catch the top
ice in the bowl, use the egg lift to lift the ice from the floor of the freezeri nto the bowl,you will need a couple of dry cloths when you have gotten rid of all the ice to dry out the walls & ceiling. Close door & switch on power point. Good Luck!!

Answer 9

When ice is dropped it shatters, keeping that in mind.I Use a hammer to shatter the ice. You have to use it turned side ways, do not use either end! If you puncture the sides you will cause the freon to leak out and it will not work any more. Give it a quick hard wack to each side top an bottom and it will usually fall off in big chunks. You can use the draws of the fridge to collect the ice in.If it has alot of buildup you can use an ice scraper first.

Answer 10

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Get yourself a hand held steam cleaner. They are the best. You can do a really bad freezer in 10 - 15 minutes and you won't have water p!ssing all over. Plus, your freezer will be sterilised and have no nasty niffs left behind.