An overlooked fridge spot that matters more than you think. Regularly cleaning your refrigerator's rubber seal, or gasket, ensures your appliance stays efficient and your food stays fresh. A dirty ...

To keep refrigerator door gaskets in good shape, rub in a tiny bit of petroleum jelly (Vaseline). This jelly will not get very cold because the gasket butts up against the outside of the door frame.

Dear Mr. HandyPerson: When you have a leaky refrigerator gasket, we all know the dollar-bill gasket test - if you can pull the bill out with no resistance, then you may have a problem (or if you can ...

A worn refrigerator door gasket can quietly waste energy by letting cold air escape. Check the seal every few months using the simple "dollar bill test": Close the door on a dollar bill and gently ...

A worn-out door gasket is often mistaken for a gas leak, pushing people towards expensive refills when a Rs 500 fix would have solved the problem.

To keep refrigerator door gaskets in good shape, rub in a tiny bit of petroleum jelly (Vaseline). This jelly will not get very cold because the gasket butts up against the outside of the door frame.

If you suspect that a refrigerator or freezer door gasket is not doing its job, you may need to replace it. Here are a couple of ways to tell whether that’s necessary: At night, when the kitchen can ...