A manual chest freezer is a durable, and generally affordable option to preserve food or store convenient freezer meals. But over time, frost buildup can affect its efficiency. Defrosting your ...

If you've got an old-school manual defroster or a chest freezer in the garage, these need defrosting about once or twice a year, or whenever the ice buildup is around 1/4 inch thick.

How many times can food be defrosted and frozen again? Can leftovers go from the fridge to the freezer? We asked experts to answer your questions about freezer food safety.