Ever had a power outage while you were away from home? It can ruin the food in your freezer. But sometimes, it’s hard to tell if it even happened. That’s why this easy trick with a coin is so helpful.
Meet the “coin in the freezer” trick
It’s simple. You just need a coin, a cup, and some water. It might seem silly, but this little setup can tell you if your frozen food is still safe to eat.
Sometimes, power goes out and then comes back before you notice. Your food may have thawed and refrozen. That can be dangerous. Spoiled food doesn’t always look or smell bad.
Step 1: Fill a cup with water and freeze it.
Step 2: Once frozen, place a coin on top of the ice.
Step 3: Leave it in your freezer.
That’s it. Just leave it there.
Bottom line
If the coin stays on top, your food will never thaw.
If it’s halfway down, the freezer has warmed up for a while.
If it’s at the bottom, the ice melts completely; that means everything thaws.
So next time you fill your freezer, drop a coin in a cup of ice, too. It’s one of the smartest moves you can make.
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