Refrigerator/freezer insulation blanket and packaging solution

A combined shipping and insulation cover for an electrical appliance, comprising:

• a hood of insulating material, said hood of insulating material being provided in a shipping position covering said electrical appliance;
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• a layer of polymer film extending around said hood of insulating material and holding said hood of insulating material on said electrical appliance in said shipping position;
• said cover being characterized by having a tear off panel connected to said hood by a perforated score line;
• said hood includes a main body and an access panel, said access panel covering a door of said electrical appliance, said access panel being connected to said door, and said access panel being connected to said main body by a hinge line, whereby said access panel allows said door of the electrical appliance to be opened and closed while the access panel is connected to the door with said cover in place on said electrical appliance after said layer of polymer film is removed.