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Electric hair dryer (1875 watts is best). |
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Wet/dry shop vacuum |
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Bucket |
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Insulated gloves |
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Blankets |
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Check the floor area around the freezer as there will probably be some meltwater
dripping onto the floor. You don’t want anything nearby that could be damaged. |
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Remove all the food from the freezer into picnic coolers, or wrap in blankets.
Put into a cool place. (I usually do this in winter, so food can be put outdoors
(careful about neighborhood animals). |
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If the freezer has a drain hole, block it from inside, or prepare to manage the
water draining out. |
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Start the hair dryer and put inside the freezer and close it. |
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In an hour or less, you should hear the ice chunks falling from the walls. |
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Start removing the ice chunks into the bucket. |
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Vacuum (or sponge & bucket) out the meltwater. |
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Keep going until all ice and meltwater out of the freezer. |
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Optional – wash down the inside of the freezer. |
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Use the hair dryer again for about 15 min to help dry out the inside after
cleaning. |
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Restart the freezer and let it get cold before putting food back in. |
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Elapsed time – about 2 hours. |