How to defrost a refrigerator

On the cold surfaces of the condenser, moisture condenses from the ambient air and stored products. It turns into frost, which in itself has practically no effect on the operation of the refrigeration unit, but, turning into a "snow coat", makes it difficult to freeze food and leads to an increase in electricity consumption. Therefore, the frost must be removed in a timely manner.
Often mistresses, buying a new refrigerator, think about how to defrost the refrigerator. I will try to answer this question.
Defrost the refrigerator should only be done after disconnecting it from the mains. It is not recommended to defrost it in hot weather. This restriction is caused by the fact that when the compressor is turned on again, the compressor will spend more energy and time to set the cold.
How to defrost the refrigerator in the heat, you ask? Better, of course, not to do this. But if there is an urgent need, it is desirable to include the thawed refrigerator at night, since it is at this time that the temperature of the air decreases.
It is impossible during the thawing to chop off sharp objects with ice, which has settled on the walls. It is not recommended to tear off the ice with your hands, so as not to damage the evaporator tubes. Defrosting the refrigerator takes time. In this case, it is better to wait than to break the expensive thing necessary in the household. The ice later melt away for a while.
Remember that after defrosting, the removable shelves and the freezer should be rinsed with warm water. Do this regularly, not allowing the formation of "snow coats" on the surface of the evaporator. It is recommended to conduct thawing at a frost thickness of 4-5 mm. Do not wash with detergents and solutions. Fridge shelves made of glass, it is recommended to wash under a tap with running water.
The inner chamber can be washed with a warm solution of soda, but do not forget that soda is contraindicated to an aluminum evaporator. It and other aluminum parts should be simply wiped. Do not allow liquid to accumulate on the bottom of the chamber, as it can damage the insulation. The washed refrigerator should be wiped with a soft dry cloth to stop the formation of frost crystals on the walls of the chamber and to ventilate it, so the doors should be left open.
How to defrost the refrigerator? Taking out all the products from it, taking out the shelves and pulling out the drawers. Do not forget to wash the inside of the unit and carefully wipe it off from moisture. Do not allow unpleasant smells to appear in the refrigerator!
It is worth talking about another problem that causes inconvenience. Tell you how to remove the smell from the refrigerator. Various scavengers and flavors help in solving this problem.
Remove unnecessary smells at home can be done with a solution of ammonia in the ratio of 1 tbsp. Spoon to 1 liter of water. With this solution, wash the inner surface of the cooling unit before washing.
How to remove the smell from the refrigerator, guided by the advice of our moms and grandmothers?
It is enough to spread out the bread cut into pieces on the shelves and leave it there for an hour, closing the doors. An extraneous smell will disappear without a trace. However, remember that the grandmother's advice: put inside half an apple or stale bread, pour in a grain of coffee - this is not a fight with the cause of the appearance of a smell, but already with the consequence

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Many people think that unpleasant smells are a consequence of freon coming out of the system. It's a delusion. Freon has no color, no taste, no smell. Therefore, an unpleasant smell, most likely, was formed due to spoiled foods. Do not forget about the fact that if the refrigerator is not washed for a long time, then the unpleasant smell is able to get into the plastic forever!
Now you know how to defrost the refrigerator and wash it. Remember that maintenance of the cooling unit allows to increase its service life.