Let’s face this: we cannot avoid certain household accidents. No matter how careful we are in our homes, small accidents keep on happening, and one such accident is the breakage of the glass from the refrigerator shelf.
Today, we are talking about how to get rid of it, how to replace it perfectly, and what safety precautions to take care of to avoid future injuries.
Understanding the Importance of Safely Removing Glass from Your Refrigerator Shelf
Now, when you look upon this task for the very first time, you might feel like this is just a two-minute task. You can just remove it with a couple of hands and fit the new glass back, but please be safe. It is not as easy as it sounds.
It is a process that consumes a minimum of 15 minutes, and if you show haste, you’re opening the door to potential injuries.
Gathering the Necessary Tools and Materials for Glass Removal
You need the following materials to carry forward this process.
- Protective gloves
- Sturdy pair of tongs or pliers
- Small broom and dustpan
- Trash bag
Now, once you have all these tools at your disposal, it’s time to understand the precautions before moving on to the process.
Precautions to Take Before Removing Glass from Your Refrigerator Shelf
- Unplug the refrigerator
- Empty the shelf
- Wear protective gear
- Clear the surrounding areas.
Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Removing Glass from Your Refrigerator Shelf
Step 1: Now, this is a very common thing to foresee. If you have turned off the refrigerator plug, it’s not enough. You need to fully unplug it in order to avoid any electrical hazards.
Step 2: Empty all the shelves of your refrigerator and include the items that you stored in the door.
Step 3: Wear protective gloves in order to avoid sharp edges hurting you.
Step 4: This step needs the maximum care here. You have to lift the glass from the shelf; never try to do this thing with your hand; always use pliers or tongs.
Step 5: Place the glass in a newspaper and wrap it properly. You can even use a container, but just make sure you are not doing it in a massive way. Be very sure to use it. Also, be very sure that every single piece of glass is in that wrap or the container and not on the floor or any platform.
Step 6: Use a small broom to clean up the remaining glass fragments from your refrigerator shelf.
Step 7: With all the responsibility, dispose of the glass safely. Even when you have disposed of it, invest some minutes in double-checking everything, whether there are any remaining fragments or so.
Troubleshooting Common Issues When Removing Glass from Your Refrigerator Shelf
- Stubborn glass: Now, in case the glass is stuck to your shelf, rather than pulling it by hand, try using a hair dryer, which will expand the glass and loosen the glass’s grip. It takes hardly 20 seconds.
- Residual adhesive: You can use alcohol to dissolve the sticky residue which is left behind after the glass removal process. There are special mild adhesives and removers also.
- Safety concerns: In case you are facing difficulties in figuring out how to carry forward this process perfectly and precisely, or if you’re scared of whether you’ll be injured even after taking all the precautions, it’s better to call a repair technician.
Maintaining Your Refrigerator Shelf After Glass Removal
After you complete the glass removal process, it is vital to maintain the shelf’s condition and safety. You can double-check everything to see whether there are any sharp edges or glass fragments around that can cause any injuries in the future.
Now, while replacing the glass, if you feel like you have broken the new one also or even cracked it, please don’t get things done in that rough step. Get a new one because if we are using something to its full potential, it may create a mess in the future, and it may either injure you or cause problems with the food. It can be anything, and after all, why would you enjoy anything broken in your refrigerator?
Replacing Glass on Your Refrigerator Shelf: Tips and Considerations
- Compatibility: You need to bring a glass that is entirely compatible with your refrigerator and model so that there is no problem with serving while fitting
- Measurements: Now, it is foolish to bring a glass without measuring the exact shelf size of the refrigerator.
- Safety: Handle the replacement glass with utmost care because you don’t want any breakage or Potential injuries.
- Installation: The manufacturer’s booklet is the best place to find the process. How to do it perfectly?
- Stability: It is not as easy as just sliding the new glass. You need to make sure that the glass that you’re sliding in is perfectly balanced and positioned in a nice manner, and checking this takes hardly 5 seconds.
- Aesthetics: It should not be like the glass that you have brought doesn’t match the interiors of your refrigerator. That will certainly make it look ugly from the inside, won’t it?
- Regular maintenance: Like any other appliance, a refrigerator also requires regular maintenance. I personally do it twice in one month. In the majority of cases, I have finished this process in 15 to 20 minutes, and I strongly believe that it will be the same time for you as well.
