And while a refrigerator cleaning may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t need to be.
Here’s everything you’re gonna wanna know about how to clean a refrigerator.
You may also need a broom or hand-vac.
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How often you better clean your refrigerator depends on how full it’s kept.
A filled-to-the-brim fridge has more chances for spills and scuffs and should be cleaned monthly.
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A less-used refrigerator may only need a quarterly light cleaning.
Take Everything Out
To begin cleaning your refrigerator, start by taking everything out of it.
This ensures that you won’t need to clean around bottles and jars.
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Discard any expired food.
Get Rid Of Crumbs
Refrigerator surfaces can become a haven for food debris and dust.
Give your surfaces a quick pass with a microfiber cloth to brush any crumbs or dust onto the floor.
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Swirl the bottle to combine, then lightly spray it across the fridge’s interior.
If you have another all-purpose cleaner you’d like to use, use it instead of the dish-soap-and-water mixture.
Work from top to bottom.
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Once it’s all dry, place your food back in your fridge.
You may also need paper towels and a stainless steel cleaner.
A refrigerator deep clean may take some time, but it doesn’t need to happen often.
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Empty Your Refrigerator
Take everything out of your fridge, including any removable bins and drawers.
Shake your bins and drawers upside down over the trash to get any crumbs or fruit-and-veggie debris out.
Wipe Away the Cleaning Solution
Wipe away the dish soap and water with another clean microfiber cloth.
Wipe in small circular motions, rather than large back-and-forth ones, to avoid streaking the glass.
If lots of soapy residue still remains, “rinse” the interior with a damp microfiber cloth.
Place it on top of the stain and let it sit for five to 15 minutes.
The stain should be thoroughly soaked and ready to be easily wiped away.
Begin by cleaning your fridge’s gasketit’s the seal that sits around your refrigerator door.
If you notice any mold, spray the gasket with a bleach spray and wipe it away.
Clean the Exterior
Time to focus on the outside.
If your fridge has a stainless steel exterior, use thestainless steel cleanerof your choice to make it glisten.
Be careful to follow the cleaner’s instructions, as stainless steel can easily smudge or streak.
If your fridge has any other exterior material, grab your spray bottle of dish soap and water.
Spray down the exterior, then wipe it away, working from top to bottom.
How to Remove Odors from Your Refrigerator
There are a few easy ways todeodorize your fridge.
you could also use store-bought charcoal odor absorbers.
