Storing Frozen Food; Vacation And Moving Care - Whirlpool ET12DC Use And Care Manual

STORING FRO2 EN FOOD
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods and for freezlng foods at
home.
Packaging
-The secret of successful freezing IS
In the packaging. The wrap you use must be air.
moisture and vapor proof. The way you close and
seal the package must not allow air, moisture or
vapors in or out
Rigid polyethylene (plastrc) containers with trght-
fitting lids, strarght-sided canning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum fotl, plastic-coated paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton loners
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck-
freeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough
space for ah to circulate around packages. Be
careful to leave enough room at the front so the
door can close tlghtly.
Ice Cream..
Store In the freezer Once the pack-
age is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or
plastic wrap smoothly against the Ice cream surface
This will prevent ice crystals from forming
Packaged Frozen Food
.Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a long
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Frozen Meats*
The following hints will help
keep the quality in your frozen meats:
1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.
2. Use only recommended wrapping materials.
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap-
ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bones
when practical. Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life.
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as
possible.
5. Label and date it.
6. Refreezing thawed meat
IS
not recommended.
Frozen Soups, Juices
.Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer.
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
Unplug the refrigerator and clean rt...rinse well
NO
need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
and dry.-Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
away for less than four weeks. Use up penshables.
. ..keeping them open far enough for air to get in.
freeze other items.
This will keep odor and mold from burldina UD.
Long vacations. . .
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child's
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
reach...do not allow children near
of more.
the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
iniured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see "Using Your Refrigerator."
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