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Homes & Gardens
Ottilie Blackhall

How to defrost a freezer – pro tips to keep your appliance running smoothly and safely

A pink kitchen with marble kitchen island, glass cabinets, a black AGA and large clock above.

While a typically mundane task, it's undoubtedly important to know how to defrost a freezer. After all, a buildup of ice inside your appliance is not just annoying, reducing the space available for food storage – it can also increase energy consumption and lead to higher bills.

So, to save money and prevent an earlier-than-necessary replacement of your freezer, our appliance experts to break down the process of defrosting yours, step-by-step.

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