Do’s and don’ts
Do-
Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See “Defrosting”)
Do
- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do-
Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
Do-
Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene or aluminium foil. This
prevents drying.
Do-
Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do-
Wrap food with a strong odour or which may dry out, in polythene bags,
or aluminium foil or place in airtight container.
Do-
Check contents of the freezer compartment every so often.
Do
- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to “best before” and
“Use by” etc. dates.
Do-
Store commercially prepared food in accordance with the instructions
given on the packets.
Do-
Always choose high quality fresh food and be sure it is thoroughly clean
before freezing it.
Do-
Wrap all food in aluminium foil or food quality polythene bags and make
sure any air is excluded.
Do-
Use the basket as supplied by the manufacturer as there is a risk of poor
performance when the basket is not used.
Don’t-
Cover the basket with any protective materials which may obstruct air
circulation.
Don’t-
Store poisonous or any dangerous substances in your freezer. It has
been designed for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
Don’t
- Consume food which has been frozen for an excessive length of time.
Don’t-
Store cooked and fresh food together in the same container. They
should be packaged and stored separately.
Don’t-
Let defrosting food or food juices drip onto already stored food.
Don’t-
Leave the door open for long periods, as this will make the appliance
more costly to run and cause excessive ice formation.
Don’t-
Use sharp
edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the ice.
Don’t-
Never use hairdryers, or electrical appliances for defrosting only use
item recommended by the manufacturer.
Don’t-
Put hot food into the appliance. Let it cool down first.
Don’t-
Put liquid-filled bottles or sealed cans containing carbonated liquids
into the freezer, as they may burst.
Don’t-
Give children ice-cream and water ices direct from the freezer section.
The low temperature may cause ‘freezer burns’ on the
lips.
Don’t-
Try to keep frozen food which has thawed; it should be eaten within 24
hours or cooked and refrozen.
