BEST hack for cleaning your refrigerator coils ~How I Did It~

[@blueandbanana]

I used a very strong leaf blower and blew out the dust and used a damp towel on the other side to catch the dust. It works. Just make sure the leaf blower is strong.

[@JSCroce85]

Love the straw idea - thank you!

[@shereeaston3305]

Aww bless u for showing this video I had no idea what u was gonna use because I didn't have a coil brush!!

[@SleeplessinOC]

Hi someone said in the comments that you replaced the starting capacitor, not the starter relay …can you address that ? And how would I know if I need to replace which one in mine? I have a Galanz mini fridge and I feel like it’s making a clicking noise and kind of struggling and I worry it’s using more electricity as a result . Can I use a soft dry (or damp) cloth to clean the coils ?

[@howididit]

For my appliance issues I google the issue I am having, then I search repairclinic.com on youtube for instructions on how I can repair my appliance myself. I have never used a cloth on the coils, only a coil brush, and now a vacuum and a straw with my coil brush if needed.

[@la196]

Good hack! At first I thought you were going to use a shop vac with a blower thus compressing your air:) I just vacuumed mine today but I'd like to get in there better. I was thinking about rigging something up to blow it out but I may use your method first and use an oversized milkshake straw:) Looks like your way will be less messy and work great! Patience is my middle name

[@barrymalloy411]

Just a warning replacement of capacitors can be shocking they hold a high voltage charge to kick start the compressor placing you fingers across both terminals will kick start you😮

[@SleeplessinOC]

So what should we do when we are replacing it?

[@lytnin88]

You can discharge a capacitor by--carefully--shorting out the terminals with a screwdriver.

[@jeromemccormick833]

refreshing in every way,thanks.

[@RainLiang-nk2ey]

Thanks for sharing! How much does the compressor relay cost?

[@joshbrekke6374]

This will beat using compressed air for sure! Thank you!!!

[@DontPaniku]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@howididit]

You are so welcome!

[@karensmith7094]

Great job!

[@elizabethw.454]

Excellent. Do all bottom freezer fridges have coils in the back?

[@howididit]

Hello there, I am not sure, my fridge it pretty old. Any of y'all have an answer to Elizabeth's question?

[@halc.2899]

Absolutely not. My Kenmore made by Amana/Whirlpool has bottom coils which are just about touching the floor front to back and you can only reach the front angled section laying on the floor. This ladies fridge is a cake walk by comparison. Appliance makers design this stuff so you can't take care of it so it breaks about 10 years prematurely and then they get to sell you another one.

[@danielwebster7030]

Excellent idea!

[@howididit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SleeplessinOC]

Is the cleaning the same for a mini fridge ?

[@howididit]

Yes, it is

[@jude-martinharrity6439]

Great thinking!! Thank-you. . .

[@svingysvingy]

Best hack ever!!

[@howididit]

Right! I still love using it.

[@MakerGuy]

Brilliant!

[@dianehannah6305]

Thank you🤗 it takes a woman!

[@howididit]

Right!

[@brendawronek7984]

Love straw idea!

[@lyndalou2892]

Awesome video ! Thanks !

[@howididit]

Glad you liked it!

[@rickclink9196]

She replaced the starting capacitor not the starter relay.

[@bettermost]

I just used a leaf blower.

[@lytnin88]

The part that you replaced was the CAPACITOR, not the relay.

[@howididit]

Check, thank you.

[@richarddowner4292]

Did the same with (strawon the vac hose) my house vaccuum. The vaccuum crapped out do to it screaming. Booo now gotta get a new house vac..😢😢😢

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

LEAVE IT TO A WOMAN TO PATIENTLY WIGGLE IT BACK AND FORTH.