How to fix a broken refrigerator gasket at home

Refrigerators used for a long time can cause the gasket to peel off, leak, and not fit tightly into the refrigerator. Don't rush to call a repairman, but refer to how to restore the gasket at home in this article by Quantrimang.

Causes of damaged refrigerator gasket

The reason why the refrigerator gasket does not fit tightly into the refrigerator is because the rubber pad has lost its elasticity. When the refrigerator is open, cold air will escape, affecting the refrigerator's ability to preserve food.

How to fix a broken refrigerator gasket at home

If you don’t know, you can fix the gasket yourself at home by removing the refrigerator gasket, pouring hot water on the gasket, then reinstalling the gasket on the refrigerator. If there are any areas that are not tight, you can use a hair dryer to heat the leaking area. The heating will restore the elasticity of the refrigerator gasket and tighten it on the refrigerator. Next, close the refrigerator door and use tape to press the refrigerator door tightly for a few hours to let the refrigerator gasket tighten.

There are many cases where, without careful research, people call a repairman and receive a repair bill that is nearly half the cost of the refrigerator. Therefore, you should try to restore the refrigerator gasket at home by the above method.

Note: You need to check if the cabinet door hinge is misaligned, if so, adjust it because misaligned cabinet hinges can also prevent the cabinet door from closing tightly.

Cost of new gasket

The price of gaskets that refrigerator repair centers offer to restore the adhesion of the gasket is often up to several hundred thousand per meter. Besides, you can buy gaskets from the manufacturer, however, this is often very difficult because old refrigerators are often not available for replacement.

Even if you choose to repair by steaming the refrigerator gasket, the cost is not cheap at all. If the refrigerator gasket is broken, the longer you leave it, the more cold air will be lost, which can lead to wasted electricity and damage.

If after trying to restore the gasket yourself at home and still cannot make it elastic, contact the warranty center for timely repair.