聪明的硬币测试可以表明冰柜食物是否不好

简单的硬币测试可以确定您的食物是否不好，这可以使您免于食物中毒，因为天气变暖

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

简单的硬币测试可以确定您的食物是否不好，这可以使您免于食物中毒，因为天气变暖。

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.

诀窍是在如何测试冰箱正常运行的情况下分享的诀窍。这种直接的测试可以揭示您的食物是否损坏，从而保护您免于潜在的疾病。

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.

我们越来越依赖冰柜来存储剩菜和批处理的饭菜，这使得确保它们正常运行变得更加重要。即使是轻微的故障也会导致不利后果。

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.

该方法提供了简单的检查，尤其是在长时间出门在外后有用。该测试将表明您的冰箱是否意外解冻，显示出食用变质和危险食物的风险。

How to perform the coin test

如何执行硬币测试

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.

冰柜专家凯特·霍尔（Kate Hall）在这项测试中分享了有关该测试的见解，以及如果冰柜似乎出现故障，该采取的步骤要采取什么步骤。她以前告诉Express：“一项很好的免费测试，可以检查您的冰柜正在工作是否在其中放一小锅水。

"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."

“让它冻结，然后将硬币放在冰的顶部。如果您的冰柜正常工作，则硬币应保留在地面上。如果它沉入冰中，那么您知道您的冰箱无法有效地工作。”

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."

她补充说：“让它冻结，然后将硬币放在冰的顶部。如果您的冰柜正常工作，则硬币应保留在地面上。如果它沉入冰中，那么您知道您的冰箱无法有效地工作。”

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'.

她建议深入研究故障排除技术，“如果您确实发现温度太低，否则冰融化了，首先要做的就是获取用户手册的副本。如果您没有纸质副本，则可以通过在线搜索型号（通常在设备中的贴纸上）和“用户手册”和“用户手册”来找到它。

"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)."

“这应该包含故障排除建议，这通常包括检查门周围的密封件，并确保冰箱后面的线圈清洁并且没有碎屑（始终在清洁之前将冰箱关闭）。”

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.

检查冰箱中食物的其他方法包括查看其中并检查它是否仍然有任何冷冻冰晶或仍然感到冷。检查食物是否有霉菌或不良气味也可能有效。