Comments on: Take Care of Your Appliances http://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/#comment-2739 Kelly Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:16:19 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1595#comment-2739 @Ms Liz, of course you can link to me. @Ms Liz, of course you can link to me.

]]> By: Ms. Lizhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/#comment-2724 Ms. Liz Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:34:13 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1595#comment-2724 EXCELLENT advice! You just highlighted something very important that I missed on my most recent post. May I link you? EXCELLENT advice! You just highlighted something very important that I missed on my most recent post. May I link you?

]]> By: Nicki Shttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/#comment-2723 Nicki S Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:26:17 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1595#comment-2723 I too leave my washing machine lid open when not in use. I'm pretty good at keep my fridge clean on the inside, but not so good at remembering to clean behind my appliances. Well, it's not the remembering, I remember. I just don't want to. Yuck ... must be done though. Thanks for the tips and links :) <abbr><em>Nicki S´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.domesticcents.com/holidays/kid-friendly-paper-crafts/" rel="nofollow">Kid-Friendly Paper Crafts</a></abbr></em> I too leave my washing machine lid open when not in use. I’m pretty good at keep my fridge clean on the inside, but not so good at remembering to clean behind my appliances. Well, it’s not the remembering, I remember. I just don’t want to. Yuck … must be done though. Thanks for the tips and links :)

Nicki S´s last blog post..Kid-Friendly Paper Crafts

]]> By: Tomato Ladyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/#comment-2721 Tomato Lady Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:50:18 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1595#comment-2721 I like that about the washing machine lid--no rust = none of those mysterious rust spots on the laundry. You make excellent sense. Thanks for the reminders. <abbr><em>Tomato Lady´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LittleHouseInTheSuburbs/~3/442448888/secrets-of-no-sew-rag-rug.html" rel="nofollow">Secrets of the No-Sew Rag Rug</a></abbr></em> I like that about the washing machine lid–no rust = none of those mysterious rust spots on the laundry. You make excellent sense. Thanks for the reminders.

Tomato Lady´s last blog post..Secrets of the No-Sew Rag Rug

]]> By: Sarah H.http://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/#comment-2720 Sarah H. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:21:30 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1595#comment-2720 Great advice...and thanks for the reminder...I should defrost my freezer! The inside of my freezer is starting to look like the photo too. :) Winter is probably a good time to do it, because then you can safely remove your frozen items and keep them frozen outside if you need a lot of time to defrost. <abbr><em>Sarah H.´s last blog post..<a href="http://lifestylesoftheorganized.com/2008/11/06/ill-be-homemade-for-christmas-an-introduction/" rel="nofollow">I'll Be Homemade for Christmas - An Introduction</a></abbr></em> Great advice…and thanks for the reminder…I should defrost my freezer! The inside of my freezer is starting to look like the photo too. :) Winter is probably a good time to do it, because then you can safely remove your frozen items and keep them frozen outside if you need a lot of time to defrost.

Sarah H.´s last blog post..I’ll Be Homemade for Christmas – An Introduction

]]> By: Krishttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/11/07/take-care-of-your-appliances/#comment-2718 Kris Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:02:06 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1595#comment-2718 Most refrigerators sold now automatically defrost. However, I do have a stand-up deep freeze that requires defrosting. I'm not sure why, but it builds up ice very quickly, and since that freeze holds clearance-purchased and bulk meats as well as several hundred ounces of breastmilk, it needs to work properly. I defrost it about twice a year, packing all the food into coolers or boxes packed with newspaper. I put a pan of hot water in there for awhile with the door closed, and then blast off the thickest stuff with a well-aimed hair dryer. Usually takes about 2 hours, start to finish. Most refrigerators sold now automatically defrost.

However, I do have a stand-up deep freeze that requires defrosting. I’m not sure why, but it builds up ice very quickly, and since that freeze holds clearance-purchased and bulk meats as well as several hundred ounces of breastmilk, it needs to work properly. I defrost it about twice a year, packing all the food into coolers or boxes packed with newspaper. I put a pan of hot water in there for awhile with the door closed, and then blast off the thickest stuff with a well-aimed hair dryer. Usually takes about 2 hours, start to finish.

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