And there are also certain requirements about what place this technique should take in the kitchen.
The refrigerator is one of our best friends. It can store not only food, but also other things that quickly deteriorate in the air. And even the shoes can be stretched with the help of the freezer, if you really want to. This device usually serves for many years. Unless, of course, you can stuff everything into it. For example, sometimes we in a hurry put a pot of hot borscht on the shelf. “It’s a refrigerator, it cools!” – we say to ourselves. And thus we bring the prospect of repair or purchase of a new one closer.
“Firstly, in order for the ready-made dishes to retain their taste for a long time, it is necessary to wait until they have completely cooled down,” says Ivan Makeev, a refrigerator repairman. – In addition, other food may spoil if a hot saucepan heats up nearby containers or vegetables in bags. Secondly, a ceramic or porcelain plate can suffer from temperature changes: chips and cracks will appear. I am sure that you will not be pleased if the soup fills the entire refrigerator. Thirdly, by your thoughtless action, you can knock down the operation of the temperature sensor, then the compressor. And this is one of the most expensive parts to repair. The fourth nuisance is the formation of an ice crust due to the appearance of condensation (warm food in an airtight refrigerator gives off steam, which is converted into water. – Approx. Ed.). In this case, the refrigerator can only be helped by defrosting. “
But what if you still need to cool the dish urgently? For example, the broth has just boiled, but they call you from work and ask to come urgently. And they do not specify when you can go back home.
“To cool the dish quickly, put cold water in a basin, put some ice there, then put a plate or pot of hot food in it. In literally 15-20 minutes, your food will already become noticeably cooler. And you can put it in the refrigerator, ”our expert advises.
In addition, when choosing where to put the refrigerator, you need to follow some rules.
“It is not recommended to put the refrigerator next to a stove (gas and electric) and a radiator,” warns Ivan Makeev. – The fact is that it will heat up from them and spend twice as much energy on cooling. You will have to pay double the tariff for electricity. In addition, the motor will quickly lose its performance. Do not forget that temperature changes can disrupt the microclimate in the refrigerator. This will inevitably lead to the multiplication of unwanted microorganisms, which will affect the change in the taste of products. “
By the way, feng shui is also against such a neighborhood. The fact is that the refrigerator is considered to be the personification of the element of water, and the stove is considered to be fire. It is clear that these things are incompatible. Because of this, negative energy fluctuations often occur, which spoil the aura of the apartment.
But if you don’t believe in feng shui, you can go for a trick.
“Place the refrigerator so that its back does not come into contact with the stove or the radiator,” says Makeev. – After all, it is there that all the vital parts of the unit are located, which must be treated with care. I recommend making a partition made of foil, mirror or laminated chipboard, which will reflect thermal energy. It is best to stick it with double-sided tape. “