| When it comes to using Igloo ice chests it simply isn't | | | | make blocks of ice to insert in your ice chest you |
| a case of just putting a few bags of crushed ice into | | | | need water and some 1 gallon milk jugs. Just fill the |
| it. In fact if you really want yours to keep the food | | | | jugs with water not completely to the top |
| or drinks in yours cool throughout a day or a | | | | (remember water expands as it freezes). Then when |
| weekend if you take yours camping then it is | | | | ready to cool down your Igloo ice chest take the |
| important that you put in an adequate amount of ice. | | | | jugs out of the freezer and place them in the chest. |
| Although you may find using bags of ice easier it is | | | | The great thing about making ice blocks in this way is |
| important that you put in a block rather than bags | | | | that the jugs holding the ice keeps the water close |
| even if they do weigh the same. Remember it will | | | | to it as it melts and slows the whole melting process |
| take considerably longer for a block of ice to melt | | | | down. |
| than small cubes in the bags would. Certainly this is | | | | Another thing one should do when it comes to Igloo |
| the method you should be using for cooling your | | | | ice chests is to pre cool both them and the contents. |
| Igloo ice chest if you intend to use it for longer than | | | | This will help to bring down the temperature inside |
| 48 hours at a time. | | | | down and so ensuring that the melting process is |
| Today you can buy blocks of ice but if you want to | | | | slowed down even further. |
| save money then why not make some yourself. To | | | | |