5 tips if your freezer isn't working proprely

Try the 5 tips below if your freezer isn't freezing properly.

• Step 1. Set the right temperature.
• Step 2. Don't open the door too often.
• Step 3. Check the ambient temperature.
• Step 4. Defrost the freezer.
• Step 5. Clean the condenser.

The ideal temperature of a freezer is -18°C. At this temperature, your groceries freeze properly and you don't spend too much money on energy costs.

As soon as you open the freezer door, the appliance loses cold air and hot air goes in. That's why you shouldn't open the door too often or too long, so your groceries stay frozen.

Make sure to check the ambient temperature of the space you place your freezer in. If it's colder or warmer than the freezer can handle, it'll break and your groceries will go bad. You also can't place the appliance in the sun or next to a heat source, such as a radiator. You can find the minimum and maximum ambient temperature in the manual.

Do you have a freezer with Low Frost or without anti-ice buildup? When there's too much ice in the freezer compartment, the appliance doesn't freeze as easily. You'll also pay more energy costs. That's why it's important to ask yourself when you've defrosted the freezer last. A freezer with Low Frost has to be defrosted about twice a year. If you have one without anti-ice buildup, that's 6 times a year.

If your freezer doesn't have a covered condenser, it'll collect dust after a while. This makes it more difficult for the appliance to lose heat and it won't freeze as easily. That's why you should clean the condenser regularly. Turn off the freezer for this and clean everything with a soft brush or cloth. Make sure the freezer has 5cm of ventilation space on the back and sides.