Positioning in the home should avoid direct and indirect sources of heat. The distance to the walls must be at least 10 cm, especially the back where there is usually the heat exchanger. If the refrigerator is mounted in the body of the furniture it must be provided with artificial ventilation with the help of a mini ventilator or the creation of ventilation spaces in the top or bottom that allow the air circulation.

Here’s how often you should clean the fridge, what you should focus on and what are the main steps: DAILY: wipe the shelves. Whether it is a bottle that has not been properly sealed or an unsealed bag whose contents have been spilled, the shelves must be cleaned as soon as possible. Various leaks and sticky spots can promote the appearance of bacteria or mold, so it’s good to clean them as soon as you notice them. WEEKLY: Throw away leftovers, vegetables, fruits and expired food. A slice of pizza left over from your last party with friends or a salad you didn’t finish at the last meal are leftovers that, even if stored in the fridge, don’t last too long. As well as fruits or vegetables: check them weekly and throw out those that show signs that they are about to break down. Searching for Laguna Beach refrigerator repair services ? Please see DNVappliance now!

Tip of the day: If you need to place a fridge directly in a corner, French-door and side-by-side options likely won’t work (because one door won’t ever open fully). In this case, an old-fashioned fridge with full-width doors may be a better option, because you can switch the hinge from the left side to the right, which gives the flexibility to work around such interference. If you have a kitchen island or a narrow galley-style kitchen, you may not have enough room for a full-width door (like those found on top- or bottom-freezer models) to open completely.

These fridges are essentially wider-than-usual fridges split in half, with one half being the fridge side and the other the freezer side. Those who tend to freeze leftovers in high volume, or exist on freezer food, this type of fridge may be ideal. Some side-by-side fridges allocate slightly more room for the fridge section, however the freezer will still be larger than that of any top or bottom freezer model. The doors open from the centre rather than the side, meaning less spatial clearance is required to swing the fridge door(s) open. Also worth noting is that side-by-side models often come with features such as water, ice dispensers, and external user interface panels, which some may view as desirable features. The downside of this is that these features can also mean a higher price tag.