Coleman Sport High-Performance Soft Cooler, 12 Can Capacity, 24-L, Blue/Grey/Yellow

A: Hello, Nicki. Thank you for reaching out to us with your inquiry. We understand that you want to know how to keep the drinks cold inside the Coleman® Sport High Performance Soft Cooler, Blue/Grey/Yellow, 12-Can. We would be delighted to answer your inquiry. Please be advised that to achieve maximum performance of your cooler: The following guidelines will allow you to achieve extreme performance. Coleman recommends using .75 lbs. of ice per rated quart of the coolant. We highly recommend using cubed ice. For best performance, always pre-chill food and drinks. Two six packs or one gallon (3.7L) of liquid will use approximately 2.5 lbs. (1.13kg) of ice just to cool from room temperature. So plan ahead and cool off everything before you head out. You can even empty a few trays of ice into the cooler to pre-chill its interior. Put the ice in last. Cold air travels down, so if you want your beverage well chilled, load cans and bottles first, then cover with ice. Do not store cooler in hot location. When storing cooler, avoid hot places such as the garage or the trunk of a car. If this is unavoidable, bring the cooler inside at least 24 hours before use. Keep cooler out of the sun. Ice lasts up to twice as long when the cooler is in the shade. Choose cube or block ice. Use cube ice to quickly cool food and drink, block ice to keep it cold longer. Don't drain cold water. Recently melted ice keeps food and drinks cold. Melted ice water preserves ice better than empty air space. Close lid quickly after opening. Do not leave the lid open longer than necessary. Use separate coolers. Use one for beverages you'll want frequently, another for the bulk of the food. The latter will keep ice longer because it will be open less frequently. Protect perishable foods. Place perishable foods like meat and dairy products directly on ice. Sealed plastic containers will keep food dry. Use dry ice to keep food frozen. Place the dry ice on top of the food. Be sure that the dry ice is wrapped in heavy layers of newspaper. Do not let dry ice come in direct contact with the interior liner or your hands. We hope we were able to answer your question. Please let us know if you need further assistance. Thank you and have a wonderful day.