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March 02, 2008
Clean your refrigerator coils
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
You’ve probably never heard about this energy saving tip before. How do you do it? The first step is to go to your local hardware store and buy a coil-cleaning brush. Next, unplug your refrigerator and move it away from the wall. (It’s a good idea to invite a friend over to help.) Now, use the coil brush to loosen the dirt and then vacuum the dirt away. Experts recommend doing this twice a year to keep the coils nice and clean. This practice can help you can cut as much as 6% of your refrigerator’s energy consumption. Considering that the refrigerator uses more electricity than any single household appliance, that’s a pretty substantial savings. This week, find a friend to help you with this task and challenge yourself to complete it.
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Well I guess I just figued out what I will be doing this weekend lol Wonder if I should do it on my deep freeze to. I know, I know haveing a frige and a deep freeze is not very eco friendly but I have three kids and a husband who eats like a giant. Which is the whole reason I have gone from buy organic to growing organic lol.
Sounds like a fun weekend project for the hubby! HA HA !
Well I work on Saturdays (a 10 hour shift) and even though I work at home that day, I am stuck in the office area. He always needs something to do to keep himself & the kids busy while I work.
Great tip! THANKS ! ♥
I found a great brush to clean ref. coils and under applicance. About 36” long and 1 1/2” in diameter, tapered at the end, makes cleaning in tight and / or narrow places fast and effective. I’ve seen similar brushes on-line and in catalogs, found mine @ Target, the brush brand is REAL SIMPLE,
I have never done this before. I need to go to the store and get some equipment.
I have never done this, my refrigerator is six years old! I am almost afraid of what I might find!
Wish me luck….if you don’t hear back from me…the dust bunnies did it!
I just did this today! I do it once every three months. It’s on my on going cleaning list. My fiance says there must be something wrong with me. I organize my cleaning agenda, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.
I had just thought about cleaning the refrigerator coils yesterday. I have never done it before. I guess I’ll have to do more now than just think about doing it.