Chewy ice, popularized by the Sonic restaurant chain, is sought after for its softness, ability to pick up different flavors, and ability to cool down your drink very quickly. Rather than needing to go to your local Sonic you might…
Correctly storing your ice cubes in the freezer is essential to avoid clumpy, smelly, or contaminated cubes. A range of storage options is available to the average consumer, including paper and ziplock bags, containers, bowls, ice trays, and disposable ice…
Sometimes you either need to make a lot of ice cubes quickly or you need ice in a rush and don’t want to wait hours for the ice to freeze. Luckily there are a variety of ways to make ice…
The GE Opal Nugget Ice Maker is one of if not the most popular countertop nugget ice maker. But like all appliances this product isn’t perfect and has it’s own unique set of problems or issues. While I don’t believe…
When you reach into your freezer to grab a few ice cubes, it should be simple. No one wants to keep a pickaxe on top of their freezer to chisel ice cubes apart every time they want a cold drink.…
Few things are more refreshing than a cold drink on a hot day, but the ice you take out of your freezer may appear cloudier than the ice you see at a bar or restaurant. Is the cloudy ice still…
Nothing is quite worse than getting your ice cube tray out of the freezer and then having a hard time getting the ice cubes out. If you’re making a lot of ice cubes on a regular basis this can be…
We’ve all seen ice cubes melt countless times, whether it be in our drink, in a cooler or just left out on the kitchen counter. But have you ever questioned why and exactly what is happening to turn ice from…
When winter rolls around you may notice trucks spreading salt all over the road. The salt melts the ice making the roads grippier and safer, but have you ever thought about the science behind this? Why exactly does salt melt…
Ice cube trays can do so much more than just make your basic ice cubes. There are so many cool and practical hacks you can do with ice cube trays that can make better ice and better drinks. You can…