Here’s a great trick to defrost your freezer: The ice disappears without having to unplug it!
The compressor breaks down: The freezer’s thermostat detects a sudden warming. The appliance tries its best to compensate for this and continuously cools at maximum power. This consumes a lot of electricity.
Risk of overheating: The compressor can overheat and be damaged by this constant load.
Rapid ice formation: Because the cooling system is running, the warm, humid air you let in immediately condenses on the walls. So you are essentially creating new ice immediately.
Risk of death from scraping: If you use a knife or scraper while the appliance is running, you can puncture the cooling pipes. The casing is under voltage and the refrigerant leaks out – the appliance is then usually destroyed.
A real “smart and quick” trick (with the plug unplugged):
You don’t have to sacrifice an entire day, however. If you have unplugged it, you can speed up the process considerably with this simple physical trick:
The bowl method:
Unplug the appliance from the mains (or switch it off completely via the display).
Temporarily store all food in cooler bags or boxes with cooler bags.
Place the bowl of boiling water on a towel or freezer mat.
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