The fridge is one of the focal points of any kitchen, but you probably don’t spend as much time as you should cleaning it. Without regular upkeep, the food residue and stains inside and outside will build up and make a mess. If you want to keep your fridge looking good and to keep the bad odours away, you should be ready to gather some cleaning materials together and get busy.
How to Clean Your Refrigerator: Tips and Tricks for a Spotless Fridge
How to Clean Refrigerator Shelves and Drawers
Start by removing and hand washing any removable refrigerator shelves, drawers and wire racks using hot water and some mild dish soap. Let the glass components warm up to room temperature before you bring them into contact with hot water. Otherwise, you risk cracking them. Cover the food spills with a warm, wet cloth for a few minutes to soften up the issue. Pay more attention to the bottom of wire racks, as that is a place that may have the most accumulated grime.
How to Clean the Fridge Interior
Clean the fridge’s inside with 1 part baking soda and seven parts water. You can use water and baking soda for the shelves and drawers you can’t remove and the sides of the internal compartments. Remember, those commercial fridge cleaners have a scent that may transfer to your food. Work from top to bottom to keep the dripping down to the bottom, then use a toothbrush or toothpicks to reach into the tougher crevices and cracks you can’t reach otherwise. When you’re done, wipe it all down with a clean towel.
How to Remove Fridge Odours
The fridge can be an environment that acts as a magnet for bad odours unless you take the time to clean it every once in a while. You can tackle these bad smells without any harsh chemical cleaners. Once you rinse and dry all surfaces, you should deodorise your fridge by filling an open container with baking soda and leaving it on the bottom shelf, where it will absorb any unpleasant odours lingering inside.
Once the fridge is clean and deodorised, put it back together. Now is a great time to organise it and declutter everything inside. Throw away any expired or spoiled food, group up items together and consider using bins and containers to corral any items inside.
How to Clean the Refrigerator Gasket
You should pay special attention to the rubber gasket around the fridge door, as it needs to be cleaned regularly if you want the fridge to maintain a better seal. If you find any mould inside, you need warm water and some liquid dish soap for the grime and bleach-based cleaner. Rinse it thoroughly and wipe it dry, then coat it with a thin layer of petroleum jelly to keep the gasket from drying.
How to Clean a Refrigerator Exterior
Keep your refrigerator clean on the outside as well with periodic cleaning. Just wipe it with a cloth sprayed with an all-purpose cleaner, giving it some extra work around the handles where the grime will build up the most. Remember to wipe down the top of the refrigerator as well, as this area may only see a little traffic, but dust also accumulates there.
Cleaning a stainless steel fridge is different, but you can use these tips to get rid of fingerprints and smudges. Use a microfiber cloth dampened in water, then use a dry one. When the grime is a bit much, make use of rubbing alcohol. Put a few drops on a soft cloth and rub it over the stains. Remember to always wipe with the grain on stainless steel appliances.
We suggest you contact Fast Oven Cleaning if you are looking for a professional fridge cleaning service. You can check out also these previous posts such as “6 Fridge Maintenance Mistakes You Should Avoid“.
