In theory, defrosting your freezer is simple: turn it off, take out the food, wait for the ice to melt, sponge, dry, and then put everything back in place. In practice, this requires anticipation. You need to provide a cool place to store food, manage meltwater and wait until the walls are completely dry before turning the appliance back on. In short, it's the kind of task that you put off until the frost becomes really invasive.
This is where a simple trick can make the difference and considerably lighten this unglamorous routine.
The trick to aluminum foil: simple and smart
Aluminum foil, which almost all of us have in a kitchen drawer, can become an unsuspected ally for freezer maintenance. The idea is not miraculous, but very practical: to line certain surfaces with aluminum to facilitate frost management and daily maintenance of the freezer.
