Frost free freezers.

derekgas · 28-06-2009, 13:49

I usually get the job of defrosting the freezers, I did the upright (we keep anything opened in this one, full packs in the chest freezer), in the past, supposedly frost free freezers have always had plenty of frost in when it came to cleaning it, and takes several hours by the time it has defrosted and been cleaned, I am happy to report that this one took all of 20 minutes to clean, mainly because it was actually FROST FREE, not a bit of frost anywhere!

Retlaw · 28-06-2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by derekgas

I usually get the job of defrosting the freezers, I did the upright (we keep anything opened in this one, full packs in the chest freezer), in the past, supposedly frost free freezers have always had plenty of frost in when it came to cleaning it, and takes several hours by the time it has defrosted and been cleaned, I am happy to report that this one took all of 20 minutes to clean, mainly because it was actually FROST FREE, not a bit of frost anywhere!

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Don't tell Flashy.

Retlaw.

vera · 28-06-2009, 15:22

One of the reasons i got a frost free freezer was so i would not have the horrible boring job of defrosting it. Love it.

emamum · 28-06-2009, 15:25

mine decided to do me a favour the other day and defrost its self, unfortunately it didnt tell me first and i found out when i'd got home from asda with my shopping !!

jaysay · 28-06-2009, 17:35

I use those anti frost mats in my freezer and they work superbly, they certainly keep the ice build up to a minimum

entwisi · 28-06-2009, 18:12

our freezer doesn'y have shelves, only suspended drawers so thers nowt to actually freeze up.

works wonders.

MargaretR · 28-06-2009, 22:00

I treated myself to a frost free fridge freezer last December and it has been packed every day since.
I haven't cleaned the inside of the freezer compartment - it hasn't got any frost build up, and I don't see how it would need cleaning unless a bag burst open.

When you are used to having a freezer that makes frost, it does take a time to have the confidence that your stuff will freeze and stay frozen, but it does.

Mancie · 28-06-2009, 23:41

a few years ago i was "de-frosting" my freezer using a knife to chip away the ice when I pierced the back, loads of gas spurted out...turned out to be a good thing cos we bought a frost free freezer and it's great.

entwisi · 29-06-2009, 07:03

heh one of those " I wish I'd done that sooner" moments eh Mancie?

derekgas · 29-06-2009, 07:11

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I treated myself to a frost free fridge freezer last December and it has been packed every day since.
I haven't cleaned the inside of the freezer compartment - it hasn't got any frost build up, and I don't see how it would need cleaning unless a bag burst open.

When you are used to having a freezer that makes frost, it does take a time to have the confidence that your stuff will freeze and stay frozen, but it does.

This is my second one, and the first used to get a build up of frost, thats why I posted the thread, I wanted to know if my last one was a duffer

, seems it may have been, ours is used a lot, there are seven in the house, and we have things like ice cream and iced lollies, which are sticky, so I clean the freezer fairly regularly, it is the chest freezers turn next week!