Fridge repair Silicon Oasis

Fridge repair Silicon Oasis

Fridge repair Silicon Oasis. Domestic appliances have transformed the way we live our daily lives – none more so than the fridge freezer.

In practical and financial terms this is just unnecessary spending, so making your weekly purchases last longer in your fridge is a good start to reducing the amount of food that goes to waste.

Here are a few effective pointers to making the most out of you fridge freezer.

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Keeping food fresh and cool

Keeping food chilled prevents harmful bacteria – such as listeria and salmonella – from burgeoning to dangerous levels and causing food poisoning. Chilling slows the natural deterioration of fresh meat, fish and fruit and vegetables.

Your fridge should be no more than +5C in its coldest part, and the freezer should be between -18C – 22C.

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Food storage tips

Storing your food properly in your fridge freezer will help give your groceries their best possible shelf life.

Top shelf

This is the warmest part of the fridge and best for storing pre-prepared foods such as sauces, cheeses and yoghurts. If you’re going to store cooked meats and leftovers put it in stored containers on the shelves underneath.

Bottom shelf

This is the coldest part of the fridge so stored fish, poultry and raw meat here in sealed packaging. Alternatively pop them into sealed containers and store on the bottom shelf. There’s also less risk of unpleasant raw meat or fish juices dripping onto ready-to-eat foods.

Salad drawer

Fruit and veg are also best stored in the salad crisper drawer, some have humidity controls to retain moisture.

Door racks

This is one of the most exposed areas of the fridge because the door is constantly being opened. Exposing the fridge to warm air. Fruit juice, condiments, jam and eggs are good for storing in door racks. The lidded compartment is perfect for keeping margarine and butter and cold.

Well stocked or overcrowded?

A well-stocked freezer is more energy efficient but an over-packed fridge isn’t as it requires free circulation of air. Don’t overload the fridge so it won’t have to work extra hard to keep the temperature down.

It’s all about location

The ideal place is keep it away from any heat sources, such as cookers or radiators. Provide enough space between the appliance and the wall to ensure there’s plenty of air to circulate around it.

And whilst we’re on the subject of keeping things cool, try not to keep the door open for longer time. It takes three to four minutes for a fridge to return to its original cool temperature.

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Defrosting

Nobody likes defrosting, but by doing it increases the freezer’s capacity as well as making it more energy efficient. Not all fridge freezers have an auto defrost. So if yours doesn’t then keep your eye out for excessive frost build-up. General rule of thumb is to defrost if it’s carrying more than 3-4cm of ice.

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Unpleasant odours

Prevent the risk of your fridge incubating any strange smells by cleaning the internal and external surfaces regularly with disinfecting. If it still smells, wash with a solution of warm water and baking soda (15ml to 1l) and dry thoroughly. Alternatively, leaving half a lemon in the fridge is an effective way to neutralize suspicious whiffs.

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