Refrigerators are household appliances in families. It operates 24/24 and “consumes” a lot of electricity.

With a small capacity of 150 liters and a capacity of 100-150W, the device can consume about 4-5 kWh a day. In addition, if you open the refrigerator many times a day, the appliance will work harder and consume more electricity.

Especially in the summer, the temperature increases, causing the refrigerator to work harder and consume more electricity.

To ensure the refrigerator operates stably and avoid unnecessary waste of electricity, you should pay attention to cleaning the refrigerator.

In addition to cleaning the regular cabinets, there is an important part of the cabinet that you should pay attention to cleaning. That is the refrigerator’s condenser coil.

Because it is located outside the refrigerator and is constantly exposed to the surrounding environment, the condenser coil is very susceptible to dust and dirt. This part is often placed in the cabinet so few people pay attention to cleaning it. If not cleaned regularly, the refrigerator can be hotter than normal because it has to operate at high capacity to help ensure food is fresh.

The refrigerator may also make noise if the condenser coils are not cleaned.

Therefore, you should clean your refrigerator’s condenser wire at least every 6 months. If your family has pets, you should clean this part more often because pet hair can stick to the condenser coils.

How to locate and clean condenser coils

Typically, the condenser coil will be located on the bottom, back of the refrigerator. Most condenser coils will be exposed but may also be covered by a panel or screen.

You can use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the condenser coils and the back of the refrigerator. Additionally, you can also use an old toothbrush for cleaning.

Note, use moderate force to avoid damaging the condenser coil and components behind the refrigerator.