An overlooked fridge spot that matters more than you think. Regularly cleaning your refrigerator's rubber seal, or gasket, ensures your appliance stays efficient and your food stays fresh. A dirty ...

Each door of your refrigerator has a molded rubber gasket to keep the cold in and the heat out. When this gasket gets old and brittle, it leaks. If your refrigerator is running more frequently and you ...

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A fridge's rubber seal keeps cold air in to help maintain foods at the proper temperature. Over time, the gasket can become dry and cracked, allowing hot air to enter the fridge. Gently clean the seal ...

Nothing fills a person with dread quite like a misbehaving refrigerator, whether the appliance is humming but not cooling or has started mysteriously leaking water. Buying a new fridge is expensive, ...