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How to defrost the refrigerator quickly

Asked by:Carsyn

Asked on:Apr 17, 2026 04:59 AM

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  • Elaine Elaine

    Apr 17, 2026

      Generally, the refrigerator should be defrosted when the frost layer on the surface of the evaporator reaches 5 mm. If the frost is too thick, it will produce a large thermal resistance, which will affect the heat exchange efficiency of the refrigerator, cause a decrease in refrigeration capacity, worsen the food storage environment, and cause more waste of electricity, so users need to defrost regularly. The frost problem in the refrigerator has brought trouble to many people. Defrosting is a very troublesome thing. Sometimes the method used is inappropriate. Not only can it not be defrosted, but it will also affect the service life of the refrigerator.

      Put the contents of the freezer into the refrigerator, so the best time to defrost the refrigerator is when there are fewer items in the refrigerator.

      Unplug the refrigerator from the power supply. Advanced refrigerators may have a switch on the panel, so shut it down in a civilized way. Turn off the switch first, and then unplug the power supply.

      Open the refrigerator door and take out the drawers. The key to this step is to take out the drawer, and take this opportunity to wash the drawer.

      Use a wet soft towel to wipe the areas with thin frost repeatedly to wipe off the frost and dry the water in the refrigerator. The purpose of this is to speed up defrosting and prevent food from deteriorating due to defrosting.

      Applying thick frost several times will speed up the melting of the frost.

      Do not use sharp tools to force defrost. After the frost has melted, just wipe it clean with a soft cloth.

      Turn on the refrigerator, wait until the temperature has almost reached the set temperature, and then move the food in the refrigerator to the freezer.

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