Aim to fit all the frozen food you have into one cool-box (cooler). Accept that you might lose the odd ice cream to melting.
To clean a freezer, follow these steps:
- Switch off the freezer
- Pack the cool-box with food
- Leave the door ajar and wait for ice to melt and catch any run-off
- For upright freezers, stand a towel on the floor and place a deep tray on the bottom shelf to catch drips - an oven-roaster tray is ideal
- For a chest-type freezer, look for the drainage chamber, open the valve, and place a washbowl underneath
- Putting saucepans of hot water on the shelves speeds up melting
- Use a very mild, odorless cleaner to wipe down the insides. You can buy a cleaner recommended for fridges or use warm water mixed with bicarbonate of soda - 1 pint of water to 1 dessertspoon (teaspoon) of bicarb.
- Dry thoroughly with a clean lint-free cloth
