How To Choose The Right Refrigerator For Your Home & Easy Maintenance Tips
Double door or single door? How often you really need to be cleaning your fridge?
Learn how to choose the right fridge and how to maintain it, with tips from Christine Liew, senior manager of electrical merchandising – home appliances at Harvey Norman.
It depends on your lifestyle. If you’re someone who cooks every day, you may need more space to store groceries. On the other hand, not everyone keeps mostly food in a fridge – some may only use it to store drinks and fruits.
Single or double-door?
Double-door fridges often come with compartments for easy organisation, while single-door designs offer a more versatile space and are easier to clean. For those with a small kitchen, instead of a wide-swinging single-door, less space will be taken up when you open a double-door fridge.
Is a refrigerator a fridge or freezer? A fridge consists of both a cooling device as well as a freezer. A fridge can keep items that require cooling temperatures from 7 to 1°C, while a freezer is suitable for items that require sub-freezing temperatures from -20 to -30°C.
Experts recommend a quarterly clean – every three months – for hygiene purposes. It is also a good habit to get rid of expired food items.
A freestanding fridge is not suitable for enclosed areas – such as backing it up against a wall – as they require a minimum space allowance for heat ventilation. You can also find fridges designed specifically for enclosed areas such as built-in cupboards. It may be best to place your fridge in front of a window for better heat ventilation.
Experts recommend once in two years. It’s important to maintain our fridges, which will help ensure the freshness of the food stored inside.