Problem: I am cleaning out my refrigerator. To be honest, I don't even know where to start with this one. Lets go from the bottom up.
Alright, the bottom drawers,
1) Never EVER seem as if they fit properly.
2) Are shaped funny, so thy don't hold very much (stuff is always hanging out)
3) Are hard to clean because of the STUPID little ridges on the bottom of them, I'm serious, WHO designed those!? What purpose do they serve!?
Next, the shelves.
The shelves:
1) Are cheaply made.
2) Have silly, meaningless lines, designs, or logos on them, that just end up looking tacky.
3) Have those ANNOYING ledges at the end of them so you can't wipe the dirt into your hand after you clean it.
Lets move on to the door, ugh!
The door:
1) Has those bars that go across, so your bottles of ketchup and containers of "half and half" don't go flying every time you open the door, that always seem as if they are going to (and sometimes do) fall off.
2) Again, are hard to clean due to pointless ridges and bumps.
3) Has that magnetic strip, that no matter how many times you clean per day, always ends up as dirty as before.
The Freezer! One of the worst appliances to clean (it wouldn't be that hard, if fact it would be downright easy, if it was designed better)
The freezer:
1) Has the ice maker, that is supposed to have an auto stopping mechanism, but NEVER WORKS!!! so you end up with ice all over the freezer.
2) AGAIN!!! has those absolutely pointless ridges, that are, I guess, supposed to prevent your food from falling out, but does no such thing. (I like to eat freeze-pops, and those ridges never stop them from falling all over the floor) and makes it a hassle to clean, and you can never fully clean it out.
3) You can never efficiently organize it! (unless you are a pro!)
Lastly, the exterior:
1) Bulky
2) ugly*
3) Made of that magnetic stuff (good idea, but it gives it that ugly texture)
4) Have that gap below it where dust bunnies, trash, mice, and pennies like to hang out. And is impossible to clean (unless you movie the whole thing out from agents the wall)
5) And the handles are always ugly*
These are the main problems with refrigerators, which all have solutions!
Solution: Let's start with the bottom again.
(I will list the problem again in italics followed by the solution in bold)
Drawers
1)Never EVER seem as if they fit properly. Put the drawers on ball-bearings, that are easy to remove and clean.
2) Are shaped funny, so thy don't hold very much Make the design simple. A square.
3) Are hard to clean because of the STUPID little ridges on the bottom of them Again, Simple. Make it a flat bottom.
The shelves:
1)Are cheaply made. Now I know that the economy is far from great, and we don't wanna spent tons on anything. but think of it this way. A well made refrigerator will last long, but will come at a cost. Hey it's keeping your food fresh isn't it?
2)Have silly, meaningless lines, designs, or logos on them Ugh! SIMPLE!!!! none of that! just plane plexi!
3)Have those ANNOYING ledges at the end of them They serve no purpose and make it hard to clean... get rid of them!
The door:
1)Bars don't work well. These bars are very useful, but could be redesigned. Simple and elegant. but practical and easy to clean.
2) pointless ridges. One Word: Simplicity. GET RID OF THEM!
3) Magnetic strip gets dirty to easily. The magnetic strip is a great idea, but could use an update. Maybe have the magnet inside the door, and have a rubber strip around the door for a cushion. but none of the shock absorber stuff... it only gets dirty.
The freezer:
1) The Ice-maker has problems.It's about time the Ice-maker's been reinvented. Now I'm not sure how yet, but I know its can been ten times simpler. (In production)
2) The ridges. Get rid of the! They make me bad and I see no purpose of them.
3) Organization. A Well designed freezer would have more efficient shelving and more space. It would take into consideration what people store in a freezer.
The exterior:
1) Bulky. Unfortunately a refrigerator is bulky. But if it is simply designed, it would be much less of an eyesore. In fact, it might even look nice. (some recommendations are coming soon)
2) Ugly. A refrigerator doesn't have to be ugly. A simple stainless steel, of white can look, actually, very stylish.
3) Made of ugly magnetic stuff. Yes I do love to magnet photos on my frige, but it is ugly. Sometimes you have to compromise though. Simple is the way to go. Clean and practical design.
4) Gaps between floor. Yes, the gap is a problem. But it does need to be there for ventilation. An ideal refrigerator would have some type of cover for the front and sides. I will be designing one in the future. (I don't know too much about refrigerates though)
5) ugly handles. There are plenty of refrigerators with nice simple handles.*
Hope these solutions helped.
Remember, We don't have to stand for this! If there's something you are fed up with, it's up to you to change it!
If you have any questions or suggestions please contact me at: wooz.nz@gmail.com
(*Now this doe not apply to all refrigerators. There are some decent refrigerators out there. This is about the majority.
I will be posting some recommendations later on. I will also post pictures of my designs for an ideal refrigerator as well, soon!)
