Brilio.net - Refrigerator rubber is an important component that keeps the temperature inside the refrigerator stable. This rubber coats the inside of the refrigerator door, and the magnet on the rubber makes it stick firmly to the refrigerator body when closed.
Over time, the refrigerator rubber can become loose because its condition from being flexible becomes stiffer. When the rubber is stiff, the magnet cannot stick properly, which can cause serious damage to the refrigerator. If left unchecked, the refrigerator temperature will be unstable and increase because the thermostat receives a 'hot' signal, so the compressor works extra hard to keep the refrigerator cool.
If the compressor continues to work at maximum, it can cause damage to other refrigerator components. Usually, people will replace the refrigerator door rubber or remove it and soak it in hot water to make it soft again.
However, there is an easier way to solve this problem without having to remove the rubber.
A YouTube user Bhoy Teknisi once shared a quick trick to overcome stiff refrigerator door rubber. The trick shared is easier to do because you don't need to remove and reattach the refrigerator door rubber.
photo: YouTube/Bhoy Teknisi
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Bhoy Teknisi on Wednesday (6/11), first clean the refrigerator door rubber. When cleaning, scrub using a brush that has been given water so that the dirt that sticks to the rubber can be removed. After that, wipe using a dry cloth. Do this process on all parts of the refrigerator rubber until it is completely clean.
photo: YouTube/Bhoy Teknisi
Next step, prepare really boiling hot water. Then flush the rubber of the refrigerator door using the hot water. Flush slowly and little by little so that the hot water does not enter the inside of the refrigerator.
"This is so that the rubber wakes up or becomes flexible immediately. So if previously the rubber was very stiff, by pouring hot water on it, it will wake up (become flexible)," explained YouTube Bhoy Teknisi.
photo: YouTube/Bhoy Teknisi
Pour this hot water over the entire rubber part of the refrigerator door. Start from the side, top, and bottom. Once done, wipe the rubber door of the refrigerator using a dry cloth. Don't forget to wipe other parts of the refrigerator that are exposed to water.
In the video, YouTube user Bhoy Teknisi also wipes the front of the refrigerator body. He explains that this part must also be clean from dirt so that the refrigerator rubber can stick very tightly. If it is clean and dry, immediately close the refrigerator door. Well, the refrigerator door is really tight again, you know.
photo: YouTube/Bhoy Teknisi
How? Quite easy and effective, right?
"Thanks for the knowledge, permission to practice," replied YouTube @candra_79.
"There will definitely be a refrigerator rubber repair...ready," said YouTube @jackvolta575.
"Awesome," said YouTube @edipwt2841.