Brilio.net - Refrigerator doors that are not tightly closed over time are often a problem faced by many households. One of the main causes is that the refrigerator door rubber is loose. This rubber functions as a seal to maintain the cold temperature inside the refrigerator. However, over time, the refrigerator door rubber can lose its elasticity or become damaged.
When the door rubber is no longer tight, hot air from outside can enter the refrigerator, causing the refrigerator's performance to decrease and food to spoil quickly. The main factors that cause the refrigerator door rubber to loosen include the age of use and the habit of opening and closing the refrigerator door roughly. Every time the refrigerator door is opened and closed, the sealing rubber experiences pressure that can eventually reduce its adhesion. In addition, the accumulation of dust and dirt on the rubber can also reduce its ability to seal properly, allowing outside air to enter and disrupt the temperature in the refrigerator.
The problem of a loose refrigerator door not only disrupts the efficiency of the refrigerator, but also has an impact on increasing electricity bills. The refrigerator has to work harder to maintain the cold temperature, consuming more energy in the process. Therefore, it is important to regularly check and maintain the refrigerator door rubber to keep it in good condition.
But if it is already loose, many people then have to call a repairman to fix it. In fact, instead of calling a repairman, you can fix it yourself, you know. There is a trick that can be done to fix a loose refrigerator door rubber so that it is tight again with a capital of Rp0.
A TikTok user @muttbasyidd once shared it through one of the videos uploaded. He admitted that he only relied on simple ingredients and tools. Reported by BrilioFood from the TikTok account @muttbasyidd on Tuesday (11/19), the ingredient in question is hot water, while the tool is enough to prepare a piece of cloth or napkin.
photo: TikTok/@muttbasyidd
The method is to boil the water first. When it boils, turn off the stove and transfer it into a container. After that, dip the end of a clean cloth into hot water slowly. Then use it directly to rub the loose refrigerator door rubber.
photo: TikTok/@muttbasyidd
Now, while rubbing and wiping, press the rubber to make it more flexible. The flexible texture of the rubber will make it stickier and tighter when the door is closed later. Do this process evenly to all parts of the refrigerator door rubber, especially the dirty and stiff ones.
"Even though it was only wiped with hot water, the refrigerator immediately stuck. The clicking sound immediately returned," said TikTok @muttbasyidd.
photo: TikTok/@muttbasyidd
Having been viewed more than 2 million times, this video about the trick to repair refrigerator rubber has immediately attracted the attention of netizens. Many other TikTok users then gave direct responses through the comments column. Most even admitted that they had successfully applied the trick directly.
"I'll try tomorrow, if I succeed I'll come back here," said TikTok @_ratnaa333.
"Luckily there was a video of you passing by when something like that happened to my refrigerator, so I immediately made a tutorial, thank you, sis," wrote the TikTok account @sofiasofie46.
"I immediately put it into practice, eeeh really, my refrigerator immediately became tighter again, earlier I was worried because it wasn't cold but instead it was watery. Thanks for the tip, bro," said TikTok @muhammadyakub8035.
"My refrigerator is exactly the same as yours, the brand is also exactly the same type of refrigerator... thanks for the tip, sis," commented the TikTok account @yayukfadilah357.
"I've tried it, it's quite good," said TikTok @ayu_ps23.