Believe it or not, it is very easy to break your refrigerator. These 7 common habits could be taking years off your very expensive appliance.
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You’re not cleaning the internal mechanics
“If the defrost drain is clogged with debris, or frozen, the water dripping off the coils will overflow the drain trough and drip into the bottom of your refrigerator,” experts at the Repair Clinic told Reader’s Digest. Not only can this overwork your fridge, leading to a shorter lifespan, but it can also potentially cause your fridge/freezer to leak water all over your kitchen floor. Leaking water is definitely a sign you should get any appliance looked at—it’s also a symptom of some of the ways you’re shortening the life of your washer and dryer.
These are 9 ways you should be organizing your refrigerator.
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You’re not cleaning the fridge itself
Additionally, debris, foodstuff, sticky spills, and more common food mishaps that stay on the gasket of the refrigerator’s door too long can tear or break the seal of your refrigerator door which can cause a leak that cold air will escape from. In order to keep your fridge in tip-top shape and working for a long time, be sure to wipe down the door edges often. While you’re wiping down your fridge, take a look to see if you’ve organized your refrigerator shelves the right way to keep ingredients fresh and avoid food poisoning.