Last Updated on August 26, 2020
If you hate dealing with the rock-hard ice that your freezer produces while in super-low temperatures, feel free to adjust it. If your freezer still produces a lot of ice, then maybe there’s something wrong with it. Whatever you do in terms of temperature, remember to keep the temperature below 0ºF for your freezer to work properly.
5. Never Defrost Food At Room Temperature
This one is probably shocking to you, but the truth is, whenever you want to defrost food, you should never leave it at the countertop and wait hours for it to defrost.
Many people do this and believe it is the best way to defrost, but in reality, whenever frozen food is left at room temperature from 40ºF to 140ºF—for too long, the food will inevitably gain bacteria. For example, whenever you want to defrost red meat or fish, opt for defrosting it slowly in the fridge or if you’re in a rush, the microwave.
6. Not Using The Food Compartments
Food compartments are not just for food organizations and design purposes. They’re also meant to keep your food safe and sanitized while inside the freezer. A simple bin, shelf, or drawer can be added to your freezer for less than 10 dollars.
It might sound unnecessary right now, but in a couple of years, you’ll be thankful for having an organized freezer. Think about it like this, you’ll be investing little money while gaining a lot of organization and sanitization. Nobody wants to find a lost smelly crushed tomato at the end of the freezer just because you didn’t store it correctly, right?
7. Stop Freezing Foods Together
Let’s say you want to freeze some banana slices and blueberries. So what do you do? You either throw them into the same compartment or one of those Ziploc bags.
Even though these foods belong to the same category, that doesn’t mean you should keep them in the same bag, especially if you want to freeze them. Instead, opt by freezing different items separately, in a single sheet tray.
Once they’re frozen (about 24 hours), you can store them together. Now that you’re aware of how to keep your freezer in a healthy, safe state, we hope you follow all of these tips and instructions to save money instead of buying a new fridge every other year.
We also advise you to get a freezer high-temperature alarm. Some freezers come with a built-in alarm, but you can also buy it separately. This helps keep track of your freezer’s temperature and prevent your food from defrosting or gaining bacteria.
Do you know anyone that has bad habits when it comes to taking care of their house appliances? If so, share these tips with them! Everyone wants to avoid spending unnecessary money, right?!
