5 Ways to improve the energy efficiency of your fridge

5 Ways to improve the energy efficiency of your refrigerator and freezer

Technological innovations have made refrigerators very energy efficient. But there are ways to further improve the energy efficiency of your fridge. As per the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), Energy efficiency simply means using less energy to perform the same task – that is, eliminating energy waste. An energy-efficient appliance requires less electricity to …

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What gas is used in AC refrigerators?

Ammonia was the first gas to be used in refrigerators. Later, R12 and R22 refrigerants were used for cooling purpose. These gases were all Freon based. Due to their ozone layer depletion property, these refrigerants were banned. Now, some new energy efficient and environmentally friendly refrigerants are used for cooling purpose such as 410A and …

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Difference Between Frost and No Frost Refrigerator

The inside view of a typical no frost refrigerator

When I first bought my refrigerator, the first thing that bothered me most is what is the difference between frost and no frost refrigerator? Should go for a frost refrigerator or a no frost refrigerator? Both of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. No frost refrigerator uses relatively updated technology but a frost refrigerator …

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What is Freezer Burn? – Cause and How to Prevent It

What is freezer burn, cause and how to prevent it

Refrigerator keeps food fresh for a long time by keeping food in low temperature that decays the growth of different bacteria in the food items. It is important to maintain proper temperature inside the refrigerator. If food is stored in refrigerator improperly or for an extended period of time, then the food items will experience …

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What is The Best Temperature for Your Refrigerator and Freezer

What is The Best Temperature for your Refrigerator and Freezer

We keep food in the refrigerator and freezer to keep them fresh and edible for a long time. Lower temperature than the environment keep the food fresh for long by preventing bacterial growth in the food items. It is important to store foods in the refrigerator at the proper temperature. If foods are not stored …

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How to Deep Clean a Fridge

How to deep clean a fridge without any special tools or equipment

We preserve foods in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for longer. It is very important to keep the refrigerator and freezer clean as both cooked and non-cooked foods are stored in the refrigerator. Otherwise, a dirty refrigerator may cause food contaminated diseases. In this article, I will discuss my process of deep cleaning my …

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