Defrosting The Freezer

[smurfchops]

Can anyone recommend the best way to defrost a heavily frosted freezer... Is there a good spray I can buy which would melt it easily? Thanks all x

[Maydup]

I've tried a couple of sprays and they were feeble to be honest. I go for bowls of boiling water and (be EXTREMELY careful) a hairdryer!

[smurfchops]

I usually use boiling water Maydup, just wondered if there was anything quicker and easier!! Havent tried a hairdrier though ... !

[Old_Geezer]

I find that putting a bowl of boiling water into the freezer usually gets it going fast enough. I have seen sprays on sale for defrosting but I don't know what they leave behind or if the speed is worth the cost.

[ummmm]

Is it a fridge freezer?

[webbo3]

unplug the freezer.
put a couple of towels in the bottom of the freezer put a washing up bowl on top and fill a third of the way with boiling water and close the door apart from a few inches.

keep changing the water and use a wooden spoon or spatula to help remove the ice.


Dave.

[woofgang]

chest or upright? I defrost my chest freezer by tapping lightly on the ice with a tack hammer. It falls off in sheets really easily

[thelewisgang]

do you know anyone who has a wallpaper steamer?? might sound odd but my old Earlex came with a nozzle attachment for a jet of high pressure steam. It dissolves the ice within just a few minutes. I actually defrosted mine today..first time for ages & it was caked in ice. 15 minutes & it was switched back on.

[smurfchops]

Thanks all, its an upright fridge freezer, will do the usual bowls of hot water.. When the weather gets colder!