How do you defrost a freezer?

Cinders2001

#11 try this: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blfreon.htm

"Because Freon is non-toxic, it eliminated the danger posed by refrigerator leaks. In just a few years, compressor refrigerators using Freon would become the standard for almost all home kitchens."

If its a new ish one then its ok. If its megga old then stand well clear!

Cinders2001

Oh, and disposing of the old one.....here in Somerset they will take them at a recycling depot. Try yours.

ailuro2

Add some salt to the ice to get it going on the melting point front.

Be very careful with the hairdryer, I also ruined a freezer with one of these.

The wooden spatula works well once the freezer has started to warm a little-it comes off in lumps instead of hacking away for hours.

I got a frost free freezer a few years ago, because this was my most hated task:mad: