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