Vacuum the refrigerator condenser coils
Dusty coils can’t release heat well, so the fridge runs harder to stay cold; check your manual first, since many newer fridges have coils that don’t need cleaning.
- Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- How often
- Yearly
If you skip it
Dirty coils waste energy and make the fridge work harder, which can eventually lead to a breakdown.
Source: consumerreports.org
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