After it's fully thawed, clean out any pooling water and wipe down all surfaces before starting up again. The refrigerator cavity shouldn't be threatened by the freezer defrost process ...

That is, until the next time you open the freezer. It's a bit of a task, but cleaning out your freezer has lots of benefits.

out of mind. Now’s the time to get rid of “UFOs” (unidentified frozen objects) and give the freezer a good cleaning. Just follow these handy suggestions from Kate Mummaw, kitchen expert with ...