Quickest way to defrost a freezer

[footiefan]

Hi all

Just wondering what the quickest way is.

Need to do it at the weekend to make room for all my christmas goodies!!!

[ChuckFickens]

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[Gormless]

A hairdryer is pretty good.

[danchip]

leave the door open

[daniela31]

First unplug it.
Then leave the door open slighty. Put a bowl of hot water inside on one of the shelves, so the steam rises. this will help it along.

[daniela31]

always let the freezer thaw itself out, never go poking about in there with sharp implements.

[danchip]

if you've got an electric heater put that in it to speed the process up

[squirtle]

Is it an upright or a chest freezer?

I defrosted an upright freezer by manouvreing it to the back door and using the hose on it...........fully defrosted in 20 minutes. And it still worked ok afterwards.

[joannie10]

i know it would not be recommended and you do need to be very careful - electricity and water are not good together of course, but I do normally switch off and then give the bad areas a bit of a blast with the hairdryer and also use the bowl with hot water. Normally done very quickly ready to be switched back on.

[USALady]

Put a pot of boiling water in the freezer and close the door. It will defrost quickly.

[sara3]

my ex used a chisel...

when I bought the replacement the next day, I made sure I got a frost-free version.