Clean Your Fridge
Step 1
Crank up the coolness a notch or two. Because you’ll have the door open during parts of the cleaning process, this will prevent the fridge for getting too warm, ensuring that you can safely put everything back in when you’re done. Remove all the food, and perform a freshness audit,” throwing away anything sketchy. This is a good time to check labels for expiration dates, especially on infrequently
. used products that may have spoiled
Step 2
.Remove all the shelving, crisper drawers, or anything else that lifts or pops out. Be especially careful with any glass, of course
Using a clean soapy rag, wipe out the entire inside of the fridge, rinsing frequently
Because the food is stored in this compact space, you don’t want to use any strong chemical cleaners – no 409, no PineSol, no bleach
.etc
!If you wouldn’t clean off your dining plates with it then don’t use it to clean your fridge
...Be sure to get the top, bottom, sides, and all the crevices butter bins, egg holders, etc
Step 3
Create a water and vinegar mixture (1 gallon of water with 2 cups of vinegar will be plenty potent), and wipe of the innards of the fridge
. again to make sure you’ve gotten rid of any soap suds
.The vinegar-water solution is a nice safe way to get it feeling and smelling clean without using harsh agents unsafe for food
Step 4
Repeat the steps above for any shelves, drawers, etc.: first wipe with soapy water, then do a rinse-wipe with the vinegar water before
. reinserting back in the refrigerator
.Replace all the food promptly and turn the dial back down to a normal cooling setting
.Add a fresh opened box of baking soda to help collect future odors
Step 5
:While you may be done with this inside of the refrigerator there are still some additional tasks at hand
· (Clean the exterior of the fridge with whatever is appropriate for the surface (409, stainless steel cleaner, etc
.Get the top, front, sides, and even the bottom of the doors
· Wipe out the grooves where the door meets the fridge frame. That suction-y rubber zone tends to get grimy
.Use more soapy water followed by vinegar water
· Take a duster to the coils on the back of the fridge
· If you’re really ambitious, move the whole unit and clean the floor underneath
!Enjoy your newly cleaned fridge