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| Thread ID: 107400 | 2010-02-14 20:55:00 | Spray-on freezer defroster | Strommer (42) | PC World Chat |
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| 858449 | 2010-02-14 20:55:00 | Has anyone used the stuff from a spray can that defrosts ice on a refrigerator freezer? Any good? Where to buy? And is there anyway to prevent or hinder the build up of ice? ~ Other than never opening the freezer door or :rolleyes: not turning the fridge on, or buying a new fridge that has anti-frost built in. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 858450 | 2010-02-14 20:57:00 | Often replacing the seals on the freezer helps. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 858451 | 2010-02-14 20:58:00 | Before we got our frost-free, I just used warm water and a spray bottle, with buckets and a few old towels. Much cheaper. ;) Glycerine on a paper towel rubbed over the surface of the freezer (once it's clean) won't prevent ice build-up, but will make it much easier to get the ice off next time. EDIT: just don't get it confused with the "nitro" variant :D |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 858452 | 2010-02-14 21:23:00 | I use to blast with a hair dryer with care. I think isopropyl alcohol sprayed on ice will melt it (latent heat effect). Maybe the chemist might have some or chemical supplier/air con suppliers (I recall at work they used a spray when the coils iced up). | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 858453 | 2010-02-14 21:37:00 | Isopropyl alcohol may have an adverse effect on the lining of the freezer - exercise caution. And certainly don't use isopropyl in conjunction with a hair dryer (you may turn your freezer into an oven)! | johcar (6283) | ||
| 858454 | 2010-02-14 23:32:00 | I use to blast with a hair dryer with care. I do that. A a blunt knife. Heat then pull, it pretty much comes off in a big lumpy sheet. The only way to prevent ice is to buy a frost free one. But it takes me about 10 minutes to do the fridge freezer and 20 minutes to do the main one. Not a major every 7 to 9 months or thereabouts. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 858455 | 2010-02-15 00:06:00 | Ahhh - the fridge plus blunt knife process. World famous on PF1 :D Good time for doing a Southern defrost though, we only have to defrost the inside up here ;) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 858456 | 2010-02-15 00:09:00 | Spray a salt water solution? | Cato (6936) | ||
| 858457 | 2010-02-15 01:47:00 | I use a very small ball-peen hammer to remove the majority of the build up, try it you will be surprised how well it works. en.wikipedia.org |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 858458 | 2010-02-15 09:14:00 | I used a 2 pound club hammer & a chisel to get my freezer clear at work. Put the chisel through the side lol. Filled the hole with silicone, works a treat. I think the fridge freezer's older than me | Phil B (648) | ||
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