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Proper maintenance of your chest freezer can go a long way toward saving both money and aggravation. When your chest freezer doesn’t work, you risk losing money on the food stored as it begins to thaw and rot. To prevent this from happening, follow these simple steps so you can keep your chest freezer in tip-top operating shape:
- Empty the freezer of all food.
- Unplug the chest freezer from the wall and open the top to allow the freezer to defrost. If you are not in a hurry, leave the freezer open and let it defrost naturally.
- Look for a drain at the bottom of the freezer. This should be slightly above floor level and may be concealed by a piece of molded plastic.
- Open the drain and place a shallow pan under the drain hole to catch water from the melting ice. Be sure to check this often and to empty it before it gets too full.
- Wipe the inside of the freezer with an absorbent towel once the ice has melted and drained through the drain hole. Be sure to wipe up any remaining water on the bottom of the freezer. Don't forget to close the drain.
- Clean the inside of the freezer with baking soda and water. Be sure to clean all racks and shelves. Pay special attention to corners and don't forget top wash down the underside of the lid.
- Dry the inside with a clean soft cloth.
- Plug in the freezer and return you frozen food to the freezer.
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