Ice cubes sticking in the freezer tray.

[thaibeachlovers]

I have a problem with the cubes not releasing from the freezer tray. Only half of them release, and it's always the same side of the tray that they stick in.

Anyone have a solution?

Thanks.

[ToddWeston]

Not trying to be flippant but if one side of the tray freezes properly perhaps rotate the tray as it sounds like your freezer is colder in one spot. I actually gave up trying as the fridge door seems like it is open more than it's closed and I buy ice now and I'm grumpy when they are sold out of the slow melt ice:)

[chickenslegs]

2 minutes in the microwave will make them easier to pour out.

[gpdjohn]

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Look for new trays, ones with slightly slopping sides. That'll help the cubes pop out on the floor.

Mac

[ignis]

Hold tray side ways on that bad side under running water few seconds they will pop out..

Edit: New trays at Big C are 35 baht each with lid..[bought 2 more as replacements last week].I maybe different but have a big plastic tub in freezer, always have passed 9 years, so when getting low on ice tip all the ice from trays into this.. I have 10 ice trays, so yes sometimes some stick

Edited September 12, 2013 by ignis

[burgerking]

Spray the tray with WD-40.....yawn

[Gsxrnz]

The water you're using is obviously faulty - change brands.

[MrZM]

Use a hammer that should work

[Songhua]

Grow one long fingernail.

[jackr]

Twist the thing/tap on counter/buy new one. Stroll on.

[Puyai]

I feel for you OP. Now I buy my ice. 5 baht for a great big bag of it. I found it cheaper than replacing all the ice trays I broke in frustration trying to extract the ice.

[GirlDrinkDrunk]

Talk about first world problems.

On another note you are to be commended, I have never known any fail at the fine art of ice cube making before.

[WitawatWatawit]

I hate those ice cubes with the holes in them. Can't they fill in the holes? And what happens to the ice in the holes? What do they use it for? Sheesh. Hate complications.

[TheSpade]

To save me starting a new topic since we're on the subject of ice and freezers...why does my bread not freeze?

The ice stays frozen but bread can be in there for a week and does not freeze at all.

[Pomthai]

To save me starting a new topic since we're on the subject of ice and freezers...why does my bread not freeze?

The ice stays frozen but bread can be in there for a week and does not freeze at all.

Soak the bread overnight in a bowl of water first then freeze in the morning.

[JUDAS]

To save me starting a new topic since we're on the subject of ice and freezers...why does my bread not freeze?

The ice stays frozen but bread can be in there for a week and does not freeze at all.

Double check you are not actually buying high temp bread. This caused me a lot of problems too when I first arrived in Thailand.

[HeijoshinCool]

I have a problem with the cubes not releasing from the freezer tray. Only half of them release, and it's always the same side of the tray that they stick in.
Anyone have a solution?

Which side of the tray?

Maybe your one wrist is weaker than the other?

But, joking aside, it's probably the Thai water. I t does not freeze well.

[TheSpade]

To save me starting a new topic since we're on the subject of ice and freezers...why does my bread not freeze?

The ice stays frozen but bread can be in there for a week and does not freeze at all.

Double check you are not actually buying high temp bread. This caused me a lot of problems too when I first arrived in Thailand.

What is high temp bread? What problems did it cause you?

[thaibeachlovers]

Not trying to be flippant but if one side of the tray freezes properly perhaps rotate the tray as it sounds like your freezer is colder in one spot. I actually gave up trying as the fridge door seems like it is open more than it's closed and I buy ice now and I'm grumpy when they are sold out of the slow melt ice:)

Hmmmmm. A few pretty wet replies ( must have too much time on their hands ), but to those that actually took the time to try and help me, thank you.

Perhaps I should have mentioned that the trays are the flipper ones that come supplied with the fridge, so I can't twist them, rotate them, or hit them with a hammer etc etc. Having a full freezer, don't have space to store a bag of shop bought cubes either. Given that every fridge freezer sold now comes with the built in flipper trays I guess I didn't think it worth mentioning.

[thaibeachlovers]

Talk about first world problems.

On another note you are to be commended, I have never known any fail at the fine art of ice cube making before.

Hilarious. You should be a comedian.

[thaibeachlovers]

Hold tray side ways on that bad side under running water few seconds they will pop out..

Edit: New trays at Big C are 35 baht each with lid..[bought 2 more as replacements last week].I maybe different but have a big plastic tub in freezer, always have passed 9 years, so when getting low on ice tip all the ice from trays into this.. I have 10 ice trays, so yes sometimes some stick

Thanks for that suggestion. I'll try that.

[richardjm65]

Well, a possibility worth trying might be to fill the compartments on the side where the cubes don't stick.

[thaibeachlovers]

Well, a possibility worth trying might be to fill the compartments on the side where the cubes don't stick.

well, effectively I am only using one side at present, but there aren't many cubes produced that way.

[Tywais]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksWz8ogjcSE

[ableguy]

Turn them upside down and run the tap on the underside for 30 seconds, or do not overfill the tray with water before freezing

[Fookhaht]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksWz8ogjcSE

In the typical Thai house, this means taking the tray into the toilet/shower room with you. Yeah, then collect the cubes from around the toilet when they successfully eject.

[Fookhaht]

This thread proves that there is no profound issue so earthshaking as cannot be handled by the expertise contained within the membership of the Thai Visa Forum. What an august body we are!

[BruceSmith]

Your freezer is haunted by bad spirits

You must build a shrine as soon as possible

[thaibeachlovers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksWz8ogjcSE

In the typical Thai house, this means taking the tray into the toilet/shower room with you. Yeah, then collect the cubes from around the toilet when they successfully eject.

Luckily we have a sink ( with a tap ) in the kitchen, LOL.