Why is the freezer more frozen after not shutting it properly?

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Basically the title: If I leave the freezer door slightly open it seems to be “more frozen” than before – big chunks of ice on everything, stuff frozen together. Why is that? The food can go bad in this state but it LOOKS colder (I know this is stupid). In my mind it should just melt and warm up 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Fun fact, the way you just assumed it was colder just because there was more ice (frozen water) in it, is exactly the same reason for sodium lauryl sulfates in things like toothpaste and soaps. The bubbles that form make the everyday person think it’s working better, when in fact it might even be working less effectively.

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