Some de-icers may also contain other chemicals, such as magnesium chloride or calcium chloride, which can help the solution work more effectively at lower temperatures.

You also need to keep the hairdryer itself outside of the freezer and don’t allow the melting ice to drip onto the hairdryer.However, it’s really not a good idea to try defrosting a freezer in this way, as you could easily damage your vacuum cleaner or electrocute yourself. Check the instruction manual and see what the manufacturer recommends, and bear in mind that if you choose not to follow their instructions, you may risk invalidating your warranty.

Mixing electricity and water is always a bad idea, and using potentially toxic de-icer in a place you keep your food is also not recommended. Dry as much as possible with a clean tea towel - this will help keep ice from immediately building back up. When you're packing it up, make sure you remove all the shelves and trays – and any other removable parts – and pack them, otherwise they could break in the move. The alternative is to ask someone close by to look after your frozen food in their freezer until you’ve finished defrosting.I’m Laurie” and Tip Junkie has tons of cleaning tutorials, most with pictured ideas on how to craft with crayons.