聰明的硬幣測試可以表明冰櫃食物是否不好

簡單的硬幣測試可以確定您的食物是否不好，這可以使您免於食物中毒，因為天氣變暖

A simple coin test can determine whether your food has gone bad, which could save you from food poisoning as the weather turns warmer.

簡單的硬幣測試可以確定您的食物是否不好，這可以使您免於食物中毒，因為天氣變暖。

The trick is being shared on how to test that your freezer is operating properly. This straightforward test could reveal if your food has spoiled, safeguarding you from potential sickness.

訣竅是在如何測試冰箱正常運行的情況下分享的訣竅。這種直接的測試可以揭示您的食物是否損壞，從而保護您免於潛在的疾病。

We're becoming increasingly reliant on our freezers for storing leftovers and batch-cooked meals, which makes it even more important to ensure they are functioning correctly. Even minor malfunctions can lead to adverse consequences.

我們越來越依賴冰櫃來存儲剩菜和批處理的飯菜，這使得確保它們正常運行變得更加重要。即使是輕微的故障也會導致不利後果。

The method provides an easy check, especially useful after being away from home for a prolonged period. This test will indicate if your freezer has unexpectedly thawed, showing the risk of consuming spoiled and dangerous food.

該方法提供了簡單的檢查，尤其是在長時間出門在外後有用。該測試將表明您的冰箱是否意外解凍，顯示出食用變質和危險食物的風險。

How to perform the coin test

如何執行硬幣測試

Freezer specialist Kate Hall shared insights on this test and what steps to take if the freezer seems to be malfunctioning. She told the Express previously: "A good free test to check that your freezer is working is to put a small half-filled pot of water inside it.

冰櫃專家凱特·霍爾（Kate Hall）在這項測試中分享了有關該測試的見解，以及如果冰櫃似乎出現故障，該採取的步驟要採取什麼步驟。她以前告訴Express：“一項很好的免費測試，可以檢查您的冰櫃正在工作是否在其中放一小鍋水。

"Let it freeze, then place a coin on top of the ice. If your freezer is working properly the coin should remain on the surface. If it sinks into the ice, then you know your freezer isn't working effectively."

“讓它凍結，然後將硬幣放在冰的頂部。如果您的冰櫃正常工作，則硬幣應保留在地面上。如果它沉入冰中，那麼您知道您的冰箱無法有效地工作。”

She added: "Let it freeze, then place a coin on top of the ice. If your freezer is working properly the coin should remain on the surface. If it sinks into the ice, then you know your freezer isn't working effectively."

她補充說：“讓它凍結，然後將硬幣放在冰的頂部。如果您的冰櫃正常工作，則硬幣應保留在地面上。如果它沉入冰中，那麼您知道您的冰箱無法有效地工作。”

Delving into troubleshooting techniques, she recommended: "If you do find that the temperature is too low, or the ice is melting, the first thing to do is grab a copy of the user manual. If you don't have a paper copy, you can usually find it online by searching for the model number (which should be on a sticker inside the appliance) and 'user manual'.

她建議深入研究故障排除技術，“如果您確實發現溫度太低，否則冰融化了，首先要做的就是獲取用戶手冊的副本。如果您沒有紙質副本，則可以通過在線搜索型號（通常在設備中的貼紙上）和“用戶手冊”和“用戶手冊”來找到它。

"This should contain troubleshooting advice, which commonly will include checking the seal around the door, and ensuring that the coils at the back of the freezer are clean and free of debris (always switch the freezer off before cleaning)."

“這應該包含故障排除建議，這通常包括檢查門周圍的密封件，並確保冰箱後面的線圈清潔並且沒有碎屑（始終在清潔之前將冰箱關閉）。”

Other ways to check on the food in your freezer include looking inside it and checking whether it still has any frozen ice crystals or still feels cold. Inspecting food for mould or bad smells could also be effective.

檢查冰箱中食物的其他方法包括查看其中並檢查它是否仍然有任何冷凍冰晶或仍然感到冷。檢查食物是否有黴菌或不良氣味也可能有效。