Care of the refrigerator

All household appliances, including the refrigerator, needs proper operation. In order for the refrigeration device to function properly for many years, it is necessary to follow simple rules that require care of the refrigerator.

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When to start looking after a refrigerator?

It is necessary to take care of a household appliance, starting with the purchase, or rather, at the stage of its transportation. To transport it to the installation site, it is necessary to be in an upright position, in the extreme case, do not tilt more than 40 degrees. This is due to the fact that when the oil is tilted from the compressor, it may leak out and, accordingly, enter the refrigerant circuit. As a result, the capillary will become clogged and you will need to repair the newly purchased product.

Important! If transport is possible only in a horizontal position, make sure that the tube coming from the compressor "looks" upwards.

Once the refrigerator is at your home, it must be properly installed.

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Tips for the optimum position of the refrigerator in the room

To use household appliances and care for the refrigerator were easy and did not take a lot of time, the following factors should be considered when choosing a place for the device:

1. You can not place the refrigerator near the heating devices,direct sunlight. Under the influence of temperature:
   • plastic and rubber parts are destroyed;
   • spoils the paint;
   • power consumption will be large;
   • the temperature inside the refrigerating chamber directly depends on the ambient temperature.
2. The distance from the electric or gas stove to the refrigerator must be at least 0.5 m.
3. In a room with floor heating, the refrigerator must be installed in an unheated area.
4. Do not install the device on a floor made of materials with high electrical conductivity - brick, reinforced concrete, metal.
5. The place chosen for the refrigerator should be well ventilated.
6. Between the rear wall and the wall of the room, the gap should be at least 5 cm for the compression refrigerator and 10 cm for the absorption.
7. Provide the device with a stable position by adjusting the front feet.

Important! Before using the new device, rinse with warm water, wipe dry and ventilate for 30-40 minutes. This simple maintenance of the refrigerator will allow you to enjoy the pleasant taste of the stored products, and not to feel the specific and rather unpleasant odor coming from them.

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Maintenance of an ordinary refrigerator

Care of the refrigerator provides for its cleanliness: wash the device at least 3 times a year. Not only inside, but also outside. Use a soft sponge and soap solution for the cleaning procedure. The walls and shelves of the refrigerator need not only to be cleaned of impurities, but also to disinfect surfaces using special compounds.

You should clean the refrigerator after defrosting, but remember that the snow cover should not exceed 5-6 mm. Clean as follows:

1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
2. Defrost the device, freeing up the internal space from the contents.
3. Wash the inner chamber with a warm soda solution( for 1 liter of water, 1 tbsp of the product).With this composition, you not only eliminate odors, but also disinfect the surface.

Important! The aluminum evaporator of soda is contraindicated. Just wipe it with a soft rag.

1. Rinse the camera with clean water and wipe dry.
2. Glass shelves, grilles, drawers, food boxes, egg forms, rinse with dishwashing detergent, rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
3. Clean the inner walls of the refrigerator with a soft sponge and dish detergent carefully from dirt.
4. Rinse with clean water and wipe dry.
5. Use a brush or a vacuum cleaner to clean the heat exchanger( grill on the back of the refrigerator).
6. The outer surface of the device, the door panel, and all plastic parts should be washed with warm soapy water( 30-35 ° C).
7. Rinse the outside with clean water and wipe with a soft cloth. Chrome parts are processed with a soft cloth.
8. The washed refrigerator should be left open for 30-40 minutes - for ventilation.
9. Place all the components of the device( shelves, drawers, etc.) in place.

Important! When rinsing the refrigerator, make sure that the water does not accumulate on the bottom of the chamber, nor does it become dirty behind the door seals. Otherwise, it is possible to damage the thermal insulation.

Advice:

1. Clean the back of the unit once a year - this will extend the life of the unit and reduce power consumption.
2. Defrost the refrigeration device at least 2 times per month by natural thawing. Remember: the thicker the layer of ice and snow on the evaporator, the slower the heat from the freezer.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to scrape and chop the ice with sharp objects to accelerate the defrosting process, as this can damage the evaporator wall.

How to defrost the refrigerator quickly?

• For quick defrosting, use warm water and a soft cloth or put a warm water pot in the chamber.
• To quickly clean the freezer from snow and ice, use a children's enema filled with hot water.
• For quick defrosting, use an ordinary fan. Install it on a high stand directly in front of the evaporator of the refrigerator.
• If you use a fan heater, the defrosting process will be much faster. Alternately guide it to the bottom, walls and ceiling of the evaporator.
• You can also accelerate the defrosting of the device with a hairdryer or an analog source of heat - a vacuum cleaner, a pressure cooker, etc.

Important! Pieces of ice, separated from the evaporator, immediately remove.

What can I do to make ice appear less often on the fridge?

The very process of forming a "fur coat" can be slowed down if you follow the following rules:

1. If possible, open the refrigerator door for a short time.
2. To shorten the time to find products in the refrigerator, sort them by shelf.
3. Do not put milk, jelly in an open saucepan in the device, as evaporation from the surface of the container will quickly build up the "coat" on the evaporator.
4. Eliminate sources of excessive moisture, and to this end, pack all products securely.
5. To remove ice formation, place a dry plastic film on the inner surface of a clean and dried evaporator.
6. Periodically clean the water channel.

Important! If you stick to such simple rules, you will not only extend the life of your equipment, but will also spend less time cleaning the refrigerator.

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Care of the refrigerator No Frost

Like conventional refrigerators with droplet thawing, No Frost, which means "no frost," needs care. In refrigerators No Frost the principle of camera conditioning is used, that is, the air is fed into the chamber by the built-in fan. The evaporator itself is located outside the chamber.

Important! The defrosting process of these devices occurs in an automatic mode: during the compressor shutdown, the frost thaws and evaporates with a low-power heater.

Despite the advantages of this system, refrigerators of this type are also recommended to be switched off several times a year for cleaning.

Before you start defrosting and washing, carefully read the instructions, as it lists the rules and tips for taking care of the refrigerator Know No Frost. In particular:

1. Defrosting and washing of appliances is not recommended in too hot or cold weather.
2. If the technician has two cooling circuits, only defrost one of the chambers. If the refrigerator has one cooling circuit - disconnect it from the mains, remove the food and leave the door open wide.
3. It is recommended to clean the whole unit, so move it away from the wall to clean not only the internal cameras, but also the external panels.
4. To accelerate the process of thawing, drain the damp areas of the inner walls using a hair dryer. If not, leave the device open for 1-1.5 hours.
5. It is forbidden to use chemicals to clean the inside of the refrigerator.
6. When cleaning, pay special attention to the ventilation holes in the freezer and refrigerator: moisten cotton swabs in clean warm water( or soda solution) and gently treat each hole.

Important! Do not remove and unscrew the panels that close the ventilation, as this is fraught with a violation of the warranty agreement.

1. For the treatment of the interior surfaces of the refrigerator, glass shelves, door pockets, drawers and other elements, use an aqueous solution of soda ash.
2. After surface treatment with a product, rinse thoroughly with a normal damp cloth and wipe all elements dry so that no stains and water splashes remain.
3. After cleaning, leave the device doors open so that the cameras dry completely.

Important! The procedure for defrosting and cleaning refrigerators with the option No Frost is sufficient to conduct once a year.

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Care products for the refrigerator

In order to care for the No Frost refrigerator or the regular system, it is always necessary to take suitable means - it can be folk or professional household chemicals. What exactly to give preference - decide for yourself, based on how much time and money you are willing to spend on maintaining the cleanliness of your kitchen equipment, and also - what are your household habits with respect to cleaning your home.

Folk remedies:

1. For internal cleaning of the refrigerator surface, a popular solution of baking soda in the proportion of 1 tbsp.l.soda for 1 liter of water.
2. For exterior surfaces, rubber door seals, a weak soap solution can be used.

Household chemicals

In the modern market of household chemicals there is a wide choice of means for care of refrigerators. Conditionally they can be divided into:

• means, absorbing odors;
• substances for cleaning the inner surface;
• disinfectant.

Important! The principle of action of substances that absorb odors is based on the property of activated carbon. You can use simple flavors that mask odors, but they should be as harmless and sparing as possible. They are released in the form of a spray or liquid.

If you follow the simple rules, advice and recommendations given in the article, then extend the life of your refrigerator for many years. So - you always have fresh and delicious products on your table!