One of the most trusted appliances in your home is refrigerator. The reason being that a refrigerator is entrusted with the responsibility of keeping all the foods safely stored till they are used. A refrigerator is subjected to spill when it is stuffed with food but you still keep leftovers storing inside it. This all leads to odor and you blame the refrigerator for it. If you want to keep food fresh in the refrigerator and keep it free from odor you need to keep the refrigerator clean. Have a look at the following guide to clean your refrigerator in a proper way.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 30-40 minutes
Resources Required:
- Vinegar
- Baking soda (optional)
- Water
- Plastic grocery or trash bags
- Washcloth or sponge
Instructions:
1. Remove stuff from the refrigerator: The first step for cleaning the refrigerator is removing all the food items from it. Arrange the things on a table or shelve so that it is easy for you to put them inside the refrigerator again. This will also ensure that there is no spillage. Remove and discard anything which is old, has molds and is not eatable.
2. Mix the washing solutions: You can use baking soda, vinegar and water. Mix the contents (vinegar + water or baking soda + water) in a bowl. These two mixtures are the best for cleaning refrigerator as they are non toxic and easily remove dirt without scratching the surface.
3. Clean the refrigerator from inside: Now use a soft cloth and the mixture prepared earlier and wipe the refrigerator from inside and outside. Do not forget to clean the freezer with the same solution.
4. Rinse the mixture with water: Use clean water and cloth to rinse the mixture from the refrigerator. Remove the shelves and drawers and wash them in the sink. Rinse with warm water. You can also use some bicarbonate of soda or vinegar to wipe it. Dry them with cloth.
5. Dry interior of the refrigerator: You will have to take a cloth which is clean and dry to dry the interior of the refrigerator properly before putting the food and other stuff inside it. Now, keep all the food and other things in the refrigerator which you had removed from it while cleaning.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can you suggest some products to clean the refrigerator?
You can use baking soda, chlorine bleach, commercial cleaners and vinegar to clean your refrigerator.
2. How can I store leftovers in my refrigerator?
Always use air-tight boxes to store the leftovers. This will ensure that the food stays fresh for long and there is no odor.
3. How to eliminate odor from refrigerator?
The various methods you can use to remove odor from your refrigerator are:
- Spread coffee powder inside the refrigerator.
- Keep an open box of baking soda inside your refrigerator to remove the odor.
Quick Tips:
- You need to immediately wipe any spill from your refrigerator.
- Clean the door and top of the refrigerator weekly. You can use a dish washer liquid for this.
- Store meats in the bottom shelf. This will ensure that any juice dripping from it will not dirty the lower shelves.
- A deodorizer can also be used to remove the odor from the refrigerator.
- Make it a habit of cleaning the fridge once every month.
Things To Watch Out For:
- When you dispose the old or rotten food, secure them in a tight bag.
- Remember not to wash the glass shelf, cold from the fridge with hot water as the difference in temperature can break the glass.
