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My Nana’s Secret to Keeping a Deep Freezer Perfectly Organized
How to Organize Your Deep Chest Freezer
I don’t know about you but I’ve had a love-hate relationship with my deep chest freezer for years.
It’s great when you need that extra space for the Thanksgiving turkey or when you need to stock up on the latest frozen pizza sale.
But when I need to find an item or worse, try to pull out that whole frozen chicken at the bottom, I just want to scream.
That is until I found a way to avoid those headaches.
deep chest freezer organization
If you have a deep chest freezer that you love but sometimes hate, I get it.
Below I will give you the steps and tips you need to:
empty and purge your freezer
defrost, drain, and clean your freezer
and finally, organize your chest freezer the easy way
Cleaning Out Your Chest Freezer
Emptying Your Freezer
I find the best day to clean and organize your deep chest freezer is the day before a big grocery shopping trip.
This way, the refrigerator/freezer has fewer items.
So, before you begin the steps in this post, make sure you have room to relocate your items.
If you don’t have the room to put everything in your refrigerator’s freezer, that’s ok.
Place bulky meats like a whole chicken or roast in the refrigerator instead.
They won’t have much of a chance to defrost.
Save your refrigerator’s freezer for items like ice cream that can easily melt in the refrigerator.
If you just have too much, consider using a cooler (filled with ice, of course).
Borrow coolers from friends and neighbors, if need be.
When your chest freezer is empty, go ahead and unplug it.
Don’t just switch it off.
It’s better to completely disconnect your freezer to prevent any possibility of electric shock.
Then allow some time for it to defrost.
Examining and Purging Your Freezer’s Contents
As you relocate your frozen foods, check each item to see if it is still good.
If it looks or smells funny, toss it.
Freezer-burned food is safe to eat but personally, I would get rid of it.
It’s up to you to decide.
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