Can I defrost chicken in the microwave tonight and leave it in the fridge over night?
Q. I have frozen chicken that I want to defrost so I can cut it up tonight. Tomorrow morning I want to stick it in my slow cooker, but I don't want to have to cut up chicken in the morning. Is it a bad idea to defrost the chicken and then leave it in the fridge overnight?
Asked by peachyfrosty - Mon Mar 26 18:54:19 2007 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The best way to thaw anything is in the refrigerator. Another way, is to soak it in cold water for approximately 1 hour. The third way, is to defrost it in the microwave. All of those are totally acceptable ways to defrost. Once defrosted it is fine to cut it up and leave it in the refrigerator. It will be good to go People do that all the time if they have a slow cooker they want to set before they go to work. So, whatever is the easiest is usually the best. :)
Answered by Nonibdula - Mon Mar 26 21:12:34 2007
Q. I have frozen chicken that I want to defrost so I can cut it up tonight. Tomorrow morning I want to stick it in my slow cooker, but I don't want to have to cut up chicken in the morning. Is it a bad idea to defrost the chicken and then leave it in the fridge overnight?
Asked by peachyfrosty - Mon Mar 26 18:54:19 2007 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The best way to thaw anything is in the refrigerator. Another way, is to soak it in cold water for approximately 1 hour. The third way, is to defrost it in the microwave. All of those are totally acceptable ways to defrost. Once defrosted it is fine to cut it up and leave it in the refrigerator. It will be good to go People do that all the time if they have a slow cooker they want to set before they go to work. So, whatever is the easiest is usually the best. :)
Answered by Nonibdula - Mon Mar 26 21:12:34 2007
Is it wasteful to defrost hamburgers by running hot water over them?
Q. I want to cook hamburgers but I don't want to wait for them to defrost. I was just going to run hot water over them to defrost them.
Asked by Paul C - Wed Nov 5 09:04:04 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Have your woman carry the frozen hamburgers under her arms for about 15 minutes. That will save hot water and protect our ecosystem. High five!!
Answered by Soupy Sales - Wed Nov 5 10:15:10 2008
Q. I want to cook hamburgers but I don't want to wait for them to defrost. I was just going to run hot water over them to defrost them.
Asked by Paul C - Wed Nov 5 09:04:04 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Have your woman carry the frozen hamburgers under her arms for about 15 minutes. That will save hot water and protect our ecosystem. High five!!
Answered by Soupy Sales - Wed Nov 5 10:15:10 2008
Do I have to defrost homemade meatballs before cooking?
Q. I made some meatballs yesterday. I put them in the freezer because they have egg. Today I want to cook them for lunch, and wonder if it's necessary to defrost them, because frozen meatballs that you get at the supermarket don't need to be defrosted. The ones I made are going to be fried before cooking them completely with the spaghetti sauce.
Asked by scarlett - Mon Oct 29 18:55:38 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You do not have to defrost them. Just fry then and then add to the sauce. It will take a little longer to cook. Next time, fry the meatball before you freeze them, like that you can just add them to the sauce when you need them and save time.
Answered by chefandre - Mon Oct 29 19:01:13 2007
Q. I made some meatballs yesterday. I put them in the freezer because they have egg. Today I want to cook them for lunch, and wonder if it's necessary to defrost them, because frozen meatballs that you get at the supermarket don't need to be defrosted. The ones I made are going to be fried before cooking them completely with the spaghetti sauce.
Asked by scarlett - Mon Oct 29 18:55:38 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You do not have to defrost them. Just fry then and then add to the sauce. It will take a little longer to cook. Next time, fry the meatball before you freeze them, like that you can just add them to the sauce when you need them and save time.
Answered by chefandre - Mon Oct 29 19:01:13 2007
Can you defrost fish in cold water by taking it out of its packaging?
Q. My friend's called me to defrost some fish for hear to cook in about 6 hours. I've taken the fillets out of the packaging and placed them in a container of cold water. Is this right, is there anything else to do? Thank you - should i keep the fish in the fridge, seeing as it wont be cooked for quite a few hours?
Asked by x-x Angelic Me x-x - Mon Feb 15 07:57:55 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes thats fine but rather than just poping into cold water leave the tap gently running over it, this works much better
Answered by Anton - Mon Feb 15 11:34:27 2010
Q. My friend's called me to defrost some fish for hear to cook in about 6 hours. I've taken the fillets out of the packaging and placed them in a container of cold water. Is this right, is there anything else to do? Thank you - should i keep the fish in the fridge, seeing as it wont be cooked for quite a few hours?
Asked by x-x Angelic Me x-x - Mon Feb 15 07:57:55 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes thats fine but rather than just poping into cold water leave the tap gently running over it, this works much better
Answered by Anton - Mon Feb 15 11:34:27 2010
How can I defrost a frozen turkey the quickest?
Q. I really bombed bigged time this year for Thanksgiving and forgot to buy a turkey until today. What is the quickest (and safest) way to defrost my turkey so that it may be ready for tomorrow's dinner?
Asked by glorymomof3 - Wed Nov 21 12:04:57 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. run some cold water over it and fill up the sink with cold water so that it can defrost faster and make sure to flip the bird (turkey) so it defrosts evenly
Answered by bsbrulez92704 - Wed Nov 21 12:24:46 2007
Q. I really bombed bigged time this year for Thanksgiving and forgot to buy a turkey until today. What is the quickest (and safest) way to defrost my turkey so that it may be ready for tomorrow's dinner?
Asked by glorymomof3 - Wed Nov 21 12:04:57 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. run some cold water over it and fill up the sink with cold water so that it can defrost faster and make sure to flip the bird (turkey) so it defrosts evenly
Answered by bsbrulez92704 - Wed Nov 21 12:24:46 2007
What is the best way to defrost bread?
Q. I froze some bread a month ago (I wrapped it in saran wrap, then foil, and a freezer ziplock bag) and now I want to defrost it. I don't want to know the fastest way to defrost it, just the way to do it so it turns out the most normal.
Asked by Chip - Sun Jan 14 15:10:41 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. throw it on the counter for 15 min to a half hour. bread defrosts really fast. better still take out of all packaging, drape clean dish towel over. this will avoid condensation in the bag.
Answered by Golden - Sun Jan 14 15:23:04 2007
Q. I froze some bread a month ago (I wrapped it in saran wrap, then foil, and a freezer ziplock bag) and now I want to defrost it. I don't want to know the fastest way to defrost it, just the way to do it so it turns out the most normal.
Asked by Chip - Sun Jan 14 15:10:41 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. throw it on the counter for 15 min to a half hour. bread defrosts really fast. better still take out of all packaging, drape clean dish towel over. this will avoid condensation in the bag.
Answered by Golden - Sun Jan 14 15:23:04 2007
How to defrost frozen apricot pie?
Q. Hi, how should I defrost a frozen apricot pie? Leave it out at room temperature? Or let it defrost in the refrigerator? And for how long? Thanks! I made the pie last month, and froze it, but not sure how to defrost it. I made the pie last month, and froze it, but not sure how to defrost it.
Asked by takeabreak - Sat Jul 12 18:02:04 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i would defrost it in the refrigerator at least overnight
Answered by dxw8258 - Sat Jul 12 18:19:30 2008
Q. Hi, how should I defrost a frozen apricot pie? Leave it out at room temperature? Or let it defrost in the refrigerator? And for how long? Thanks! I made the pie last month, and froze it, but not sure how to defrost it. I made the pie last month, and froze it, but not sure how to defrost it.
Asked by takeabreak - Sat Jul 12 18:02:04 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. i would defrost it in the refrigerator at least overnight
Answered by dxw8258 - Sat Jul 12 18:19:30 2008
How to defrost bacon and what it should be like when it is?
Q. Sounds abit silly but we usually just keep it in the fridge so i've never had to defrost it before. How will I know when it's defrosted?
Asked by Kirsty F - Sat Apr 25 09:32:12 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As long as its defrosted enough to get slices off it you can start cooking, as its only thin you dont have to worry about it not cooking in the middle. If its still like a solid brick frozen, leave it for a bit, or you can put it in the microwave on defrost for about 30 seconds - 1 minute to soften it up
Answered by KooKoo Molookoo - Sat Apr 25 09:39:49 2009
Q. Sounds abit silly but we usually just keep it in the fridge so i've never had to defrost it before. How will I know when it's defrosted?
Asked by Kirsty F - Sat Apr 25 09:32:12 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As long as its defrosted enough to get slices off it you can start cooking, as its only thin you dont have to worry about it not cooking in the middle. If its still like a solid brick frozen, leave it for a bit, or you can put it in the microwave on defrost for about 30 seconds - 1 minute to soften it up
Answered by KooKoo Molookoo - Sat Apr 25 09:39:49 2009
how long does a refrigerator automatic defrost take?
Q. our fridge has an automatic defrost mode. i think it may be on now. i was wondering how long it tends to take? well we didnt actually set it on defrost mode, it kicked on by itself. i want to know how long it takes bc my mom thinks its broken. if i kno how long i can c if it is indeed broken, or if it was just on defrost mode from a cause of frost cloggage or anything else.
Asked by Bones - Tue Sep 8 20:41:09 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Good grief people get it right. The defrost cycle on a normal residential refrigerator/freezer is 20-30 minutes. If it was in defrost for hours the heaters in the freezer would heat it up until everything was thawed and the ice was melted! 8 hours and you would have to throw away all your meat!
Answered by B-Notable - Tue Sep 8 21:08:46 2009
Q. our fridge has an automatic defrost mode. i think it may be on now. i was wondering how long it tends to take? well we didnt actually set it on defrost mode, it kicked on by itself. i want to know how long it takes bc my mom thinks its broken. if i kno how long i can c if it is indeed broken, or if it was just on defrost mode from a cause of frost cloggage or anything else.
Asked by Bones - Tue Sep 8 20:41:09 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Good grief people get it right. The defrost cycle on a normal residential refrigerator/freezer is 20-30 minutes. If it was in defrost for hours the heaters in the freezer would heat it up until everything was thawed and the ice was melted! 8 hours and you would have to throw away all your meat!
Answered by B-Notable - Tue Sep 8 21:08:46 2009
how long does it take to defrost 4 chicken breasts in the microwave?
Q. on the defrost setting??? im cooking dinner tonight so the fridge is not an option. bn in there for over 5 mins and not defrosted at all eek!
Asked by SiLlY kAt - Mon Nov 3 14:02:49 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 12-15 minutes on the defrost setting should do it. However, if you seal them in plastic and submerge them in scolding hot water for a half hour, they defrost much better and more evenly.
Answered by Skull Boy - Mon Nov 3 14:43:01 2008
Q. on the defrost setting??? im cooking dinner tonight so the fridge is not an option. bn in there for over 5 mins and not defrosted at all eek!
Asked by SiLlY kAt - Mon Nov 3 14:02:49 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 12-15 minutes on the defrost setting should do it. However, if you seal them in plastic and submerge them in scolding hot water for a half hour, they defrost much better and more evenly.
Answered by Skull Boy - Mon Nov 3 14:43:01 2008
How do you defrost a minifridge?
Q. We have a minifridge at work that needs defrosting - the freezer compartment is completely iced over. How do I defrost it, step by step, please, without having the ice melt and drip all over the floor, creating huge pools of water?
Asked by Charlie L - Tue May 23 10:34:58 2006 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Only way to defrost is to leave it opened with the power off. Try leaning it back a little so the water stays in when it's done defrosting. If it's a mini fridge you should be able to pick it up and dump the water outside when it's done.
Answered by kmbaum2003 - Tue May 23 10:36:20 2006
Q. We have a minifridge at work that needs defrosting - the freezer compartment is completely iced over. How do I defrost it, step by step, please, without having the ice melt and drip all over the floor, creating huge pools of water?
Asked by Charlie L - Tue May 23 10:34:58 2006 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Only way to defrost is to leave it opened with the power off. Try leaning it back a little so the water stays in when it's done defrosting. If it's a mini fridge you should be able to pick it up and dump the water outside when it's done.
Answered by kmbaum2003 - Tue May 23 10:36:20 2006
How long does it take to defrost a turkey?
Q. Not sure of the weight? Should I defrost by putting it in the fridge or in the sink?
Asked by Lola - Wed Sep 6 08:03:25 2006 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
A. ***Do not defrost anything on the counter top or the sink. *** by the time the center is thawed the outside will have been in the danger zone for HOURS. you can put it in a sink of water, but you need to have running water. so keeping the sink drain open just enough to not over flow it is a pain. put it in the fridge about 3 days before you bake it. Personally i bake my birds par-frozen. it makes them more juicy.
Answered by ph62198 - Wed Sep 6 11:00:29 2006
Q. Not sure of the weight? Should I defrost by putting it in the fridge or in the sink?
Asked by Lola - Wed Sep 6 08:03:25 2006 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
A. ***Do not defrost anything on the counter top or the sink. *** by the time the center is thawed the outside will have been in the danger zone for HOURS. you can put it in a sink of water, but you need to have running water. so keeping the sink drain open just enough to not over flow it is a pain. put it in the fridge about 3 days before you bake it. Personally i bake my birds par-frozen. it makes them more juicy.
Answered by ph62198 - Wed Sep 6 11:00:29 2006
Whats the difference between thaw and defrost?
Q. I think that defrost is to put a frozen food in the microwave and warm it up, and thaw is to get a frozen food unfrozen by letting it sit. What do you think?
Asked by Andy - Sat May 19 14:58:26 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are the same thing. Both are to bring it out of a frozen state so they mean the same thing.
Answered by KELLY - Sat May 19 15:01:22 2007
Q. I think that defrost is to put a frozen food in the microwave and warm it up, and thaw is to get a frozen food unfrozen by letting it sit. What do you think?
Asked by Andy - Sat May 19 14:58:26 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are the same thing. Both are to bring it out of a frozen state so they mean the same thing.
Answered by KELLY - Sat May 19 15:01:22 2007
how can i defrost my beef mince faster without cooking it?
Q. its taken all day, its almost midnight and im hungry. would nuking it in the microwave cook it? (ie on low power/defrost? or does defrost still cook it a bit?) thanks!
Asked by red - Wed Jul 2 18:43:18 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Put it in a ziplock or seaaled bag and run cold or average heat water but NTO warm or hot water. You want to defrost it, not cook it and yes, warm or hot water will have enough chemical reaction to slightly cook the meat and get a chance for bacteria to grow so dont do it! The cold water is still gonna be warmer than it being frozen and will thaw it out faster without growing bacteria. Put it under a fawcet so that the water can constantly flow over it and not change temperatures. If you leave it in water that isnt flowing, the water may get room temp. and that would make it warm... not good!
Answered by burbsdudeyo - Wed Jul 2 18:50:39 2008
Q. its taken all day, its almost midnight and im hungry. would nuking it in the microwave cook it? (ie on low power/defrost? or does defrost still cook it a bit?) thanks!
Asked by red - Wed Jul 2 18:43:18 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Put it in a ziplock or seaaled bag and run cold or average heat water but NTO warm or hot water. You want to defrost it, not cook it and yes, warm or hot water will have enough chemical reaction to slightly cook the meat and get a chance for bacteria to grow so dont do it! The cold water is still gonna be warmer than it being frozen and will thaw it out faster without growing bacteria. Put it under a fawcet so that the water can constantly flow over it and not change temperatures. If you leave it in water that isnt flowing, the water may get room temp. and that would make it warm... not good!
Answered by burbsdudeyo - Wed Jul 2 18:50:39 2008
What is the quickest way to defrost a roast beef that is 3 lbs?
Q. I want to make roast beef for dinner tonight and I need to defrost it by 3:30 pm so that I can put it in. I forgot to take it out last night!
Asked by mamaof4lovies - Sun Jan 18 13:00:20 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The refrigerator works like a charm. Put it in about 24 hours before you wish to cook it.
Answered by Tolstoy - Sun Jan 18 13:42:44 2009
Q. I want to make roast beef for dinner tonight and I need to defrost it by 3:30 pm so that I can put it in. I forgot to take it out last night!
Asked by mamaof4lovies - Sun Jan 18 13:00:20 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The refrigerator works like a charm. Put it in about 24 hours before you wish to cook it.
Answered by Tolstoy - Sun Jan 18 13:42:44 2009
How can I tell if rear window defrost is working?
Q. I had rear defrost repaired. I turned it on to see if the glass would warm up, it didn't. When I called the shop, they said it didn't work that way, so I turned on rear defrost on my other car, and it didn't get warm either, I know that one works though. How does rear defrost work if it doesn't warm up the glass?
Asked by smarterthanafifthgrader - Thu Oct 2 11:06:40 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you have a simple voltmeter then I would suggest testing the actual defroster grid. It would let you know if the problem is the defroster itself, or something before it such as the fuse, switch, or wiring leading to the defroster. Here is a nice instruction on how to test the defroster and instructions on how to fix the grid if it is broken. It is common for the grid to get broken when bumped by things such as cargo or feet (lol)! If the grid does not get any power then you need to check the fuse, switch and wiring in that order. This is a very crude but effective way-- IF you don't have a volt meter then fog up the window by putting an ice cube against the outside of it and making it nice and cold. Have someone else go inside… [cont.]
Answered by RichieB - Thu Oct 2 13:01:03 2008
Q. I had rear defrost repaired. I turned it on to see if the glass would warm up, it didn't. When I called the shop, they said it didn't work that way, so I turned on rear defrost on my other car, and it didn't get warm either, I know that one works though. How does rear defrost work if it doesn't warm up the glass?
Asked by smarterthanafifthgrader - Thu Oct 2 11:06:40 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you have a simple voltmeter then I would suggest testing the actual defroster grid. It would let you know if the problem is the defroster itself, or something before it such as the fuse, switch, or wiring leading to the defroster. Here is a nice instruction on how to test the defroster and instructions on how to fix the grid if it is broken. It is common for the grid to get broken when bumped by things such as cargo or feet (lol)! If the grid does not get any power then you need to check the fuse, switch and wiring in that order. This is a very crude but effective way-- IF you don't have a volt meter then fog up the window by putting an ice cube against the outside of it and making it nice and cold. Have someone else go inside… [cont.]
Answered by RichieB - Thu Oct 2 13:01:03 2008
How to defrost bacon without the microwave?
Q. We have some bacon rashers that I bought and froze yesterday and want to use now... but, well, the microwave is busted. I've heard you can defrost meat with water? How long do I keep in/running under water?
Asked by Liliana Avalon - Thu Apr 8 03:22:28 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Wow, everyone got it wrong. You don't use hot or warm water - you use cool water. Specifically, running cool water. If the bacon is still in the package and water tight, put it in the sink and run a stream of cool - not hot - water on it so it runs over most of the package. Flip the package every 5 minutes or so. You can also use a ziplock bag - just make sure to get all the air out before sealing, so that the water can come in contact with the bacon better. It should be mostly thawed in 15-20 minutes. Why cool running water, and not a pan of warm/hot? If you put the bacon in a pan of hot water, yes, some heat will transfer into the bacon, but then what will happen is there'll be a thin layer of cooler water around the bacon -… [cont.]
Answered by PoohBearPenguin - Thu Apr 8 05:20:52 2010
Q. We have some bacon rashers that I bought and froze yesterday and want to use now... but, well, the microwave is busted. I've heard you can defrost meat with water? How long do I keep in/running under water?
Asked by Liliana Avalon - Thu Apr 8 03:22:28 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Wow, everyone got it wrong. You don't use hot or warm water - you use cool water. Specifically, running cool water. If the bacon is still in the package and water tight, put it in the sink and run a stream of cool - not hot - water on it so it runs over most of the package. Flip the package every 5 minutes or so. You can also use a ziplock bag - just make sure to get all the air out before sealing, so that the water can come in contact with the bacon better. It should be mostly thawed in 15-20 minutes. Why cool running water, and not a pan of warm/hot? If you put the bacon in a pan of hot water, yes, some heat will transfer into the bacon, but then what will happen is there'll be a thin layer of cooler water around the bacon -… [cont.]
Answered by PoohBearPenguin - Thu Apr 8 05:20:52 2010
How does a push button defrost refrigerator work?
Q. I'm concerned mainly with compact fridges; I know there are two types of fridges when it comes to defrost type: manual, and push button. I know how to defrost a fridge manually, but how do the push button models work? Does the fridge heat up causing the ice to melt and the water is drained through some kind of system into a container that you must empty? I have no idea, please tell and thank you! :)
Asked by Michael - Sun Jun 13 11:06:26 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The push button defrost is actually what I would call a semi-automatic defrost. Basically, you push the button and the freezer defrosts. There is no need to change the temperature setting so you do not need to worry about other items warming up. The freezer drains into a catch pan below. When the defrost cycle is complete, the push button automatically resets itself.
Answered by diyguy - Sun Jun 13 11:26:42 2010
Q. I'm concerned mainly with compact fridges; I know there are two types of fridges when it comes to defrost type: manual, and push button. I know how to defrost a fridge manually, but how do the push button models work? Does the fridge heat up causing the ice to melt and the water is drained through some kind of system into a container that you must empty? I have no idea, please tell and thank you! :)
Asked by Michael - Sun Jun 13 11:06:26 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The push button defrost is actually what I would call a semi-automatic defrost. Basically, you push the button and the freezer defrosts. There is no need to change the temperature setting so you do not need to worry about other items warming up. The freezer drains into a catch pan below. When the defrost cycle is complete, the push button automatically resets itself.
Answered by diyguy - Sun Jun 13 11:26:42 2010
Can you defrost frozen chicken breasts in cold water on the counter?
Q. Or are you supposed to defrost them in cold water in the fridge? Thanks!! I thought I read somewhere that you can thaw them in water but didn't know if it had to be in the fridge too. I will make sure I put new cold water in/change the water every 1/2 hour. :)
Asked by What.. EVER - Sun Jan 3 17:54:44 2010 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Yes you can thaw them on the counter,just change the water every 20-30 minutes.
Answered by Chetak. - Sun Jan 3 18:00:01 2010
Q. Or are you supposed to defrost them in cold water in the fridge? Thanks!! I thought I read somewhere that you can thaw them in water but didn't know if it had to be in the fridge too. I will make sure I put new cold water in/change the water every 1/2 hour. :)
Asked by What.. EVER - Sun Jan 3 17:54:44 2010 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Yes you can thaw them on the counter,just change the water every 20-30 minutes.
Answered by Chetak. - Sun Jan 3 18:00:01 2010
How do I defrost my freezer without unplugging it?
Q. I have a freezer on top of my refrigerator, and don't want to have to turn it off or unplug it to defrost my freezer. My freezer has chunks of ice in the back and I need to know how to get them out, so please leave me step-by-step instructions on how I can do this.
Asked by key-ruhhh ; - Sun Mar 22 14:21:55 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You may not have to UNPLUG your refrigerator to defrost it but you'll definitely need to turn it off -- it's much, much, MUCH more energy efficient if you do one of the two. Generally it only takes a little while for the ice to melt enough for you to safely scrape it out without damaging the pipes carrying the coolant in the freezer. If you're worried about food in your refrigerator going bad while you're defrosting your freezer, don't. Keep the refrigerator door closed and it will stay cold inside. The temperature may raise a degree or two or three, but not enough to cause the food to be unsafe.
Answered by leif_66_13 - Sun Mar 22 14:27:30 2009
Q. I have a freezer on top of my refrigerator, and don't want to have to turn it off or unplug it to defrost my freezer. My freezer has chunks of ice in the back and I need to know how to get them out, so please leave me step-by-step instructions on how I can do this.
Asked by key-ruhhh ; - Sun Mar 22 14:21:55 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You may not have to UNPLUG your refrigerator to defrost it but you'll definitely need to turn it off -- it's much, much, MUCH more energy efficient if you do one of the two. Generally it only takes a little while for the ice to melt enough for you to safely scrape it out without damaging the pipes carrying the coolant in the freezer. If you're worried about food in your refrigerator going bad while you're defrosting your freezer, don't. Keep the refrigerator door closed and it will stay cold inside. The temperature may raise a degree or two or three, but not enough to cause the food to be unsafe.
Answered by leif_66_13 - Sun Mar 22 14:27:30 2009
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