Wear rubber soled shoes. Not only will they give you traction on a wet floor, they'll prevent the transference of electric shocks.

Don't use an ice pick or screwdriver to gouge out the ice. At best, you'll mar the interior of your freezer; at worst you'll chisel through a coolant line, releasing a toxic gas into the environment while rendering your freezer useless.

2torial #0451: Learn2 Defrost a Freezer (Continued) Jumpstart the process Put a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a brisk boil. Carefully place the steaming pot in the freezer, dribbling a bit of the hot water onto the freezer floor if it's particularly ice-bound. Move the pot around the perimeter of the freezer so the steam can help melt the walls and ceiling. Reboil the pot of water as needed. Step 4