Look at the back wall of the fridge, near the center bottom. You will see a small slit or hole (about the size of a pencil eraser). It might be covered in a thin layer of ice or gunk.
If you see ice covering the hole, do not chip at it with a screwdriver (you can puncture the plastic lining). Instead, use a hair dryer on low heat held 6 inches away, or press a towel soaked in hot water against the ice until it melts. refrigerator drain hole blocked
You open your fridge to grab a drink and see a small puddle of water on the bottom shelf or glass crisper drawer. Your first thought might be, “Is my fridge dying?” Look at the back wall of the fridge, near the center bottom
Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 cup of hot (not boiling) water. Use the turkey baster to squirt this mixture directly into the drain hole. If the water flows down and disappears, you are done! If you see ice covering the hole, do
Probably not. In 90% of cases, that puddle is caused by a tiny, often overlooked component: