Nowadays, almost every household has a refrigerator. Despite being useful in modern life, refrigerators are still among the most electricity-consuming appliances.
However, there is a fact that you may not know. If you understand the basic principles of usage, you can solve this problem easily.
As you may know, the refrigerator freezer is prone to icing, frost, and even clogging the air vents, causing increased energy consumption. And this is one of the issues we can easily address.
This issue is common, but most people are too lazy to solve it. (Illustration photo)
You can apply the following method and see how it works!
How to use a disposable face mask to save energy?
– Step 1: Cut off one end of the face mask and stuff some tissue inside. Use the tie to tightly close that end, creating a thick tissue bag.
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– Step 2: Then, all you need to do is place this tissue bag in the freezer to absorb excess water. The face mask has good air permeability, and the tissue has the ability to absorb water, so the tissue bag will absorb all the excess water in the freezer. As a result, it reduces the chance of freezing and frosting in the freezer, saving electricity.
Remember to change this face mask bag when it becomes too wet. (Illustration photo)
In addition, you can also turn the face mask into a tea bag using a similar method. Then, put this tea bag in the refrigerator to absorb moisture and unpleasant odors inside the refrigerator.
Notes when using the refrigerator to save energy
– Keep away from heat sources and do not place the refrigerator against the wall to allow better heat dissipation, helping to cool the fruits more effectively. You should place the refrigerator about 10 cm away from the wall and about 2 cm away from both sides to allow heat dissipation. In addition, place the refrigerator about 5 cm above the ground to prevent moisture and help improve heat dissipation.
– Choose the appropriate capacity for the refrigerator. Small capacity is not enough to meet the needs of food preservation, while large capacity will waste energy.
– Adjust the refrigerator temperature appropriately depending on the weather. If the temperature is too high, it can cause food spoilage due to insufficient cooling.
If the temperature is too low, it will waste energy. Therefore, you should set the temperature correctly according to the advice from experts, specifically as follows:
+ Refrigerator temperature: about 2°C – 4°C
+ Freezer temperature: about -15°C
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– Store food in glass or ceramic containers, as these materials help maintain relative coldness better.
– Do not put hot food in the refrigerator, as hot food will increase the refrigerator temperature, causing the compressor to operate at high capacity to balance the temperature for the refrigerator.
– Limit turning the refrigerator on and off frequently. Because each time it restarts, it consumes a large amount of energy.
– Do not open the refrigerator door for too long, as it will let cold air escape, causing the compressor to work more and waste energy.
– Check the refrigerator seal regularly, because if the door is not sealed properly, cold air will escape, wasting energy.
– Clean the condenser regularly, at least every 6 months or once a year, to ensure the heat dissipation of the refrigerator.
– Turn off the automatic ice-making feature when not needed.
– Clean the refrigerator regularly, about 1-2 months/once to avoid bacteria growth and limit dust accumulation in the refrigeration air vents, making the compressor work more and waste more energy.
Above are simple ways for your refrigerator to save energy. Hope the above information is helpful to you.
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