Refrigerator Defrost: Drain |verified|

Take a 12-inch piece of thin copper wire (like 12-gauge electrical wire stripped bare). Stick one end of the wire into the drain hole as far as it will go. Wrap the other end around the defrost heater element (the metal rod behind the freezer panel).

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It is a small hole (usually about a half-inch wide) located at the bottom center of the freezer compartment or at the back of the fridge section. This hole leads to a tube that snakes down the back of the appliance and empties into a drip pan near the compressor. Take a 12-inch piece of thin copper wire

Refrigerators are dark, damp, and occasionally warm during defrost cycles. This is a paradise for mold, mildew, and bacteria. They form a thick, gelatinous slime inside the drain tube. This slime acts like a clogged artery, slowing water until it eventually stops. Your floors, your food, and your wallet will thank you

So, go check your freezer right now. Look for that little hole. Give it a hot water rinse.

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