A newspaper

Some cardboard box or milk crates

Lots of counter space

Non-toxic cleaning supplies: white vinegar, baking soda, mild dish washing soap

Some old clean towels

A vacuum, if you're really good

A sponge mop

1/2-2 hours, depending on the thickness of the ice

2torial #0451: Learn2 Defrost a Freezer The Iceman Cometh...to YOUR freezer! Can't dismantle that lima bean igloo? Tired of shaving whiskers off of your ice cream sundaes? Maybe it's time to defrost the freezer. Believe it or not, initiating freezer meltdown before the stalagmites bar your way accomplishes a couple of things: it saves you energy and freezer space, and frees you from confusing leftover lasagna with lentil soup. Besides, defrosting a freezer with a half-inch of snow is preferable to tackling a glacier cap. Empty the freezer. Wrap up the frozen food several layers of newspaper, then pack them tightly in a cardboard box or milk crate (the tighter the pack, the colder it keeps). Store the box in as cool a place as you can muster. Step 1