DO'S AND DON'TS
Do- Clean and defrost your appliance regularly (See "Cleaning and Care").
Do- Keep raw meat and poultry below cooked food and dairy products.
Do- Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
Do- Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
Do- Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper and then in a polythene bag, excluding as
much air as possible. For best results, take out of the fridge compartment an hour
before eating.
Do- Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene or aluminium foil. This prevents
drying.
Do- Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Do- Wrap food with a strong odour or which may dry out, in polythene bags, or
aluminium foil or place in airtight container.
Do- Wrap bread well to keep it fresh.
Do- Chill white wines, beer, lager and mineral water before serving.
Do- Check contents of the freezer every so often.
Do- Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to "Best Before" and "Use by"
etc. dates.
Do- Store commercially frozen food in accordance with the instructions given on the
packets.
Do- Always choose high quality fresh food and be sure it is thoroughly clean before you
freeze it.
Do- Prepare fresh food for freezing in small portions to ensure rapid freezing.
Do- Wrap all food in aluminium foil or freezer quality polythene bags and make sure any
air is excluded.
Do- Wrap frozen food immediately after purchasing and put it in to the freezer as soon
as possible.
Do- Defrost food in the fridge compartment.
Do- Remove ice cream from the freezer 10-20 minutes before serving.
