As of: February 10, 2024, 10:09 a.m
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If the freezer compartment fails to cool, food can spoil quickly.
A simple coin trick can help consumers exactly then.
A refrigerator is an integral part of the kitchen equipment in German households.
Open the door, look in, take out something tasty to eat or drink and close the door again.
A delicious snack or a refreshing drink – no one is surprised about that.
But a coin in the freezer?
Life hacks for the refrigerator: Coin in the freezer can protect against food poisoning
There are some tips and tricks about refrigerators that make life easier - for example, which products do not tolerate refrigeration or why milk should not be put in the door.
A small hole on the back of the refrigerator also has an important function.
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But what's the deal with a coin in the freezer?
The life hack is very simple, but in an emergency it can even protect against food poisoning, as “RTL” reports.
Namely if the power goes out and the refrigerator defrosts during vacation or a long trip.
What to do if the refrigerator defrosts?
Coin in the freezer provides a clue
The danger: If the refrigerator defrosts, food quickly goes bad due to the interruption of the cold chain.
If the products are eaten anyway, the resulting germs can lead to food poisoning in the worst case scenario.
Often the only thing that helps is to throw away the food to be on the safe side.
However, how can you determine whether there has been an interruption in the cold chain of your refrigerator if you have been away from home for a long time?
This is exactly where the coin trick helps!
All you need is a coin and a plastic cup.
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Coin in the freezer compartment shows whether the refrigerator has defrosted
The plastic cup is filled with water and then placed in the freezer until the water is frozen.
The coin is then placed on the ice in the cup and the cup goes back into the freezer.
If the refrigerator defrosts because the cooling system fails for a longer period of time, the ice in the cup will also melt - and the coin will sink.
After returning from vacation or a longer trip, all you need to do is look at the coin in the freezer and consumers can be assured of security.