Useful tips
During and after major holidays such as birthdays and New Years, in a refrigerator a lot of food may accumulate, some of which may not fit, as they are filled with salads, fruits, meat and other food.
Sometimes you want to put things in order in the refrigerator so that all the products are in their place, any item can be easily found, and also free up a lot of space for other products.
There are several interesting and useful ideas on how to implement all this.
Making the refrigerator more convenient
1. Some foods can be stored outside the refrigerator, but to keep them in sight, you can store them in plastic or metal containers.
You will need:
Magnets or magnetic vinyl that can be cut into any shape
Double-sided tape or superglue (only needed when using regular magnets)
Scissors (needed when using magnetic vinyl).
1.1. Prepare magnets of the appropriate size.
1.2. Glue magnets to the bottom of the container. Magnetic vinyl already has an adhesive side, so you won't need superglue.
1.3. Fill the containers with the products you need and attach them to the door or wall of the refrigerator.
Metal boxes with spices
2. You can also attach baskets to the refrigerator for spice bags and other small items.
You will need:
Small magnets
Super glue.
3. If you do not want to wash and clean your refrigerator often, you can cover the shelves with special mats that are easy to clean.
4. You can also cover the shelves with a cling film, and when it gets dirty, simply remove it and throw it away, and attach new pieces of cling film in their place.
Free space in the refrigerator
5. To compactly store drinks in bottles, you can fold them this way (see image) and hold them with a regular paper clip.
6. To fit more food in the freezer, you can use regular paper organizers.
7. Some foods can be stored in narrow vertical containers that can be kept on shelves on the refrigerator door to save more space.
Refrigerator with shelves
8. Use grocery bags along with clothespins or clips, filling them with food and attaching them to the shelves of your refrigerator or freezer.
Refrigerator baskets
9. To give fruits and vegetables their own place, you can buy small baskets of different colors and store specific items in each basket. Not only can this save space, but you can also find the products you need faster.
The same applies to meat and fish products stored in the freezer.
Convenient shelf in the refrigerator
10. To avoid having to squeeze out the remaining ketchup, mustard or other ingredients, it is better to keep the containers in which they are contained with the neck down. But for convenient storage of containers with the neck down, you can use cardboard packaging for eggs.
Simply cut the packaging as shown in the image, place it on a shelf in the refrigerator and use it as a holder for the necessary containers.
Bonus:
In stores you can find special hanging pockets designed for storing vegetables and fruits. Such pockets will also save a lot of space in the refrigerator.
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1. Store all products in baskets.
The best part is that they come out easily.
2. Use shortcuts.
Label the containers according to their contents, for example: meat, vegetables, etc.
3. Label the shelves in the door.
4. Place easy-to-clean rugs on the shelves.
5. Cover the shelves with cellophane or cling film.
If something spills in the refrigerator, simply remove and throw away the stained film.
6. Do not store milk or other dairy products in the door.
The door temperature fluctuates too much and the milk spoils faster.
7. A glass jar is the most durable way to store salads.
In a jar, the salad will be fresh for 1-2 weeks.
8. Store raw meat and seafood on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
This will help prevent unwanted leaks.
9. Buy special shelves with fasteners to significantly save space in the refrigerator.
10. Make cleaning the refrigerator child's play.
You can promise a prize in the form of a popsicle to the child who finds the expired product first.
11. Buy a pull-out tray for your refrigerator.
12. Don't know how to store wine?
Buy special holders.
13. And use a paper clip to store your beer.
14. Freezer containers work well too.
15. To organize space in the refrigerator, you can use a stationery tray.
16. Potatoes, tomatoes and onions do not need to be stored in the refrigerator.
This tip will help you save precious space.
17. Use a color code.
And put products with expiration dates in the red container.
18. You can even write on the container: “Eat me first!”
19. Use clear containers to store chopped vegetables.
20. Avoid unnecessary purchases and take photos of your refrigerator before going to the store.
21. Use a 6-compartment container for in-door storage.
22. Place a jar of activated carbon in the refrigerator to absorb odors.
23. Place a roll of duct tape and a marker next to the refrigerator.
By signing the date, you will know in time that it is time to throw away the half-empty jar of mayonnaise or cooked beans.
24. Buy a special container for storing eggs.
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I think many people have encountered the problem of cracked transparent plastic shelves and drawers in the refrigerator. The aesthetic component suffers, but, most importantly, functionality suffers.
Buying new ones is not an option; they may not be available at all or may no longer be available. You can try gluing it together.
Shelves are often made of polystyrene, as can be seen by the PS symbol on the shelf. The question arises, what to glue with.
Several times I tried to glue polystyrene parts with superglue (cyanoacrylate). Doesn't stick well, takes a long time. I have not checked how reliable the connection is, but experience with things glued together with cyanoacrylate indicates the low reliability of such repairs.
The search turned up some glue for models, which is designed for gluing polystyrene. I didn’t have to look for it for long; I bought it at a children’s goods store, 70 rubles for 12 ml. Naturally, there are other options like dichloroethane, but I decided to stick with this one.
So let's get started.
I don’t know how glue is applied when assembling models; I found it appropriate to use a disposable syringe for these purposes.
The syringe didn't melt from the glue, lucky.
For testing, I put about 0.2 ml of glue into the syringe. Lightly pressing the piston, I ran it along one of the surfaces to be glued. The glue comes out easily; at first I couldn’t control the uniformity of application well.
The smell is very strong, don’t even think about gluing in an unventilated area.
After applying the glue, I pressed the parts together. A large amount of excess glue came out. I tried to wipe it off with a paper napkin. It was erased, but traces of glue remained. There is quite a lot of plastic in the glue, which is why the marks are noticeable.
The glue set very quickly. I didn’t squeeze the parts to be glued, I just left them to dry. The smell of glue from the part was still felt several hours after gluing. I believe it is better to wait at least 12 hours at room temperature for the toluene and ether to evaporate satisfactorily.
Having gained some experience, I continued the repairs. Next up is the box.
It turned out that with some skill, glue can be applied with a needle in a fairly even, thin layer, moving the needle along the surface of the plastic. With this application, excess glue almost does not come out of the seam.
This time the glue also set quickly; I didn’t hold the piece down.
It didn’t turn out very smooth, but there’s no point in getting a perfect result.
Those who have glued with superglue know that it has very low surface tension, it spreads well over the surface, there will not be even the smallest hole where it will not flow.
The model glue that I used does not have the ability to flow into all the cracks. So I anointed the emerging cracks with it, but I don’t think it did much to prevent their growth.
After 12 hours, the shelf and drawer were washed with hot water and soap and took their place
Trying to understand why drawers break, I came to the conclusion that the culprit is not only the user’s careless attitude towards fragile plastic parts. The problem is also in the design. For example, my refrigerator has two vegetable drawers at the bottom of the main compartment. When you slide them in, they hit the front edge of the glass shelf with force, while the drawer strives to continue moving. As a result, it broke at the point where the load was applied. There are two solutions here - either raise the shelf, or attach something soft to the back wall of the drawer or the compartment itself. Foam rubber is not suitable here, but I think a piece of heat-insulating “foam” will be just right. The same goes for other problem areas. Before gluing, eliminate the causes of cracking, otherwise repairs will turn into monkey labor.
If you notice that ice is freezing on the walls of the chamber or the thermal insulation coating is broken, the reason is probably that the wall of the refrigerator is cracked. In order for refrigeration equipment to serve as long as possible, it is important to follow the operating rules and pay attention to the slightest signs of problems. We'll tell you how to detect and fix such a malfunction.
For the normal operation of the refrigerator and the safety of food, complete sealing of the chamber is important, therefore the compartment door is equipped with a rubber seal and fits closely to the body. If warm air enters the chamber, you may notice:
- The motor-compressor works without stopping. The fact is that the temperature sensor sends signals to the module about an increase in temperature in the compartment. Therefore, the main module makes the motor work to compensate for the temperature. And since the flow of warm air does not stop due to damage, the compressor works without stopping.
- Inside, on the back wall, accumulations of snow and ice are visible - the insulation of the chamber may be broken. This happens when the door does not fit tightly, so you need to rehang it or replace the seal.
For what reasons does the plastic on the walls of the refrigerator crack? If you recently transported equipment, the crack may have formed as a result of an impact or fall. Therefore, it is important to properly secure the refrigerator during transportation.
A common cause of puncture and damage to the chamber wall is the user’s “help” during defrosting. If you tried to chip the ice with a foreign object, it could cause a puncture.
It also happens that the back wall freezes on the outside. This means that the insulation has been damaged, and leads to moisture penetration and freezing. Urgent repairs are needed.
To repair damage to the outer layer of insulation yourself, do this:
- unplug the refrigerator;
- use a sharp knife to remove the wet part of the insulating layer;
- replace normal insulation or use polyurethane foam;
- After the foam has hardened, attach metal foil to the top.
If a crack has formed on the inner wall, you can seal it like this:
- turn off and defrost equipment;
- dry the chamber and degrease the area where the crack is located;
- apply silicone sealant evenly;
- Allow the sealant to dry and connect the refrigerator.
The plastic could have cracked as a result of a manufacturing defect when the nuts were overtightened. In this case, you need to contact the store where you purchased the equipment.
Plastic shelves can also crack, most often as a result of overload. To fix a cracked refrigerator shelf made of thick plastic, you can use super-resistant glue. To do this, a shallow groove (2-3 mm) is made with a milling cutter on the back side of the crack so that glue can be poured in.
After you make the indentation, you need to clean the surface with a sharp knife to remove burrs. Then apply a layer of superglue and sprinkle it with baking soda.
Using a match, rub the baking soda in so that it reacts with the glue, remove any remaining residue, and reapply the glue. The procedure is repeated several times until the groove is filled with glue. This increases the bonding area, so the crack will not go further.
Now you know how to properly deal with a crack in your refrigerator. You need to act immediately so that the damage does not spread further along the surface of the wall or shelf. Watch the video
Many people have encountered the problem of burst shelves in refrigeration equipment. If this happens, the best specialist for repairing refrigerator shelves will be selected for you at the Myguru service in Moscow. A specialist will come to your home and fix the problem.
What should you check before calling a specialist to repair refrigerator shelves?
Make sure there are other broken shelves and sections in the Refrigerator, as it is better to repair them immediately. It’s inexpensive, but calling a specialist again is too troublesome. Again, you can order a spare part from the Moscow workshop. This will provide a 100% guarantee in case a similar breakdown occurs again. Also check the following:
- Are the guides that hold the refrigerator shelf intact?
- What material is the product made of? Tell it to the master?
- Can the shelf frame be removed to use in a new facility?
Causes of refrigerator shelf breakdowns and solutions to problems
If necessary, you can eliminate a minor defect yourself. Still, the refrigerator shelf is a fairly simple device. You can buy the product in a store, but prices there are usually higher than in service centers.
The balcony shelf is broken: it is located on the door, has a non-standard shape, and therefore you will have to order a section specifically for your refrigerator model. This often happens due to careless handling and lack of proper care. The repair will cost from 700 rubles.
The box for vegetables broke: most likely, it is made of plastic and has standard dimensions. You can try to solder the refrigerator part, but with a crack it is unlikely to last long. Therefore, it is better to replace it at home by calling a specialist in Moscow. In addition, you will receive a guarantee. Repairs will cost from 700 rubles.
Attention! The use of household glue on sections of the refrigerator is strictly prohibited. A humid environment will destroy its structure and there will be no effect. Chemicals can be harmful to health when absorbed into foods.
The glass shelf has broken: most likely, it has broken or cracked. In this case, you do not necessarily have to use the services of a specialist in repairing refrigerators at home in Moscow. You can buy a glass shelf yourself and place it in the desired section. If you require a guarantee and a quality product, it is better to contact a service center. The difference in cost will be 100-200 rubles. But original spare parts for a specific brand of refrigerator will be provided.
The shelf frame has broken and faded: this plastic part loses its attractiveness over time. In the refrigerator, it is like a bumper, protecting glass and plastic components from scratches and impacts from dishes. Naturally, sooner or later it breaks. The shelf frame is usually tightly fixed, and therefore, without experience, you should not remove and install a new one. It is better to entrust the refrigerator to Moscow specialists.
It is useful to periodically change the frame of the shelf and the stands themselves, since bacteria and deposits accumulate on them, which leads to a change in appearance.
Repair of refrigerator shelves
By ordering repairs from the Myguru specialist selection center, you will receive a guarantee of fast and high-quality services. We accept applications by phone or in the feedback form on the website. An experienced master who is closer to the area of Moscow in which you live will come to you. After the work, a warranty card is issued.
