Refrigeration

Refrigerators and freezers are among the most used and useful appliances in a home. And they’re important, because they’re where we keep our precious food! Thanks to them, what we eat stays fresher, longer. But you can’t be too careful with food. In order to prevent bacteria from accumulating in fridges and freezers, you need to maintain them.

Let's find out how to clean and upkeep your appliances so they last longer and perform better!

In most homes, the fridge door gets opened several times a day as food goes in and out. This is why we recommend cleaning your appliances monthly to avoid any contamination.

First, empty the contents of the refrigerator, sort the food, and check expiration dates. Place the food in a cooler while you clean.

Take out all the removable drawers, tablets and compartments. Let the glass shelves warm to room temperature before you wash the them in order to avoid potential cracking that may occur if they are plunged too quickly

Who says appliances have to be white? Gone are the days when fridges were hidden between cupboards or in a basement corner! The aesthetic evolution of these appliances has reached the point where they add a designer touch to any decor, while retaining their everyday functionality.

Discover five practical ways to show off your brightly coloured retro Epic fridge! 

Are you renovating your kitchen and opting for a whole new look? Dare to be colourful with the red and turquoise Epic refrigerator models. These vintage-looking appliances are just the thing, either as a show-stealer in a room with a neutral palette or in a stylish monochrome ceiling-to-floor layout!  

The cottage fridge plays a big part when friends come together on the weekend to enjoy fondues, raclettes, burgers or barbecues! During the week, however, it often remains empty and consumes energy unnecessarily, which is simply unacceptable

Did you know?

That driving 4,500 km in a typical sport utility vehicle pollutes as much as a non-recycled fridge, according to the Corbeil Brigade? Did you also know that up to 3.7 tons of CO2 in an old fridge can equal the ecological footprint of one passenger’s Montreal-to-Paris round-trip flight?

These are just two big reasons dispose of your appliance at the end of its life or during your next move. Let’s learn why and how to recycle a fridge! 

It happens. So, when it reaches the end of its life cycle, it’s time to recycle it! Here’s why it’s so important to give a second life to our tired, old broken-down fridges: 
 

• Halocarbons contained in refrigerators are harmful to the environment and damage the ozone layer. When your old fridge goes off to a landfill, its gases are released, causing irreparable pollution.
• Materials in refrigerators such as mercury, insulating foam, plastic, glass and metals that

As with refrigerators, measure the length, height and width of the space designated for the new freezer. Add clearance of 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) all around for proper ventilation of the unit. 
 
Also calculate the door opening clearance, whether for a side opening direction (left or right) or upward. Some doors need to be opened at more than 90 degrees when shelves are being removed or replaced. 
 
To ensure a hassle-free delivery, check that door frames are not too small and remove any obstacles from stairs. Some models have casters that can make it easier to move them for delivery or cleaning. 

There are two types of freezers on the market: horizontal or vertical. 
 
You will save money with the horizontal or chest freezer, since it is the least expensive one on the market. The door to this freezer opens upwards. It also holds more food than other models and leads to less freezer burn. 
 
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How do you choose the right wine cellar for your needs? Let's look at the points to consider before you start shopping and the features you're sure to like. 

Before you even begin to analyze wine cellar models, you should ask yourself a few questions about how you intend to use this small appliance. How many bottles do you have or plan to store? How do you want to use the wine cellar: to age bottles for a long time (storage cellar)? To consume your collection quickly? A combination of the two? Your answers will help you identify models that meet your requirements. 

From a few dozen bottles to several hundred, the capacity and size of wine cellars can vary greatly. Allow at least 25% more space than you currently have, as it is easy to underestimate the amount of space required to grow your collection. 

Do you want to showcase your wine cellar as a stand-alone