Keeping freezers clear of ice

[rescuer]

There are regular ads for a piece of material which it ia claimed will keep a chest freezer free from ice and the need to empty to defrost.
Does it work?

[NCM]

If you mean a piece of fabric to place on the floor of the freezer, it seems to work on my upright freezer. I installed it two or three months ago. Don't know if it would be different for a chest freezer.

[puddicat]

Please ncm tell us what it is then and how much it cost! as i have a new freezer and it seems quite icy already thanks

[NCM]

The product I used is called a Freezer Shield and it costs �4.99 from Lakeland. I've seen adverts for others but I can't remember the details.

There's also a spray which is claimed to speed up the defrosting process considerably. I didn't find that particularly effective but my freezer was extremely frozen up.

[rescuer]

Thanks NCM.
The price i have seen in the ads is about �12-50 plus postage.
The ad has been repeated over last year or so.
It is a job which has to be carried out quickly to stop the contents thawing out whilst de-frosting so if it works the item would be worth-while.

[rescuer]

Just thought ---------- if it is a good product why don't the companies who sell freezers offer it.

[Now-Voyager]

~I have seen this in the Betterbuy or Kleeneezee, cant remember which one, catalogues that come through the letter box.