Cleaning the Refrigerator

You know its time to clean out the fridge when you can’t even recognize some of the items in the back. Following are a few tips to get your refrigerator sparkling. Even if you have one of those freezerless fridges, and have no condensation to worry about – organizing and cleaning out the dead/smelly old groceries should be a weekly task.

Mix together 8 cups water, and ½ cup baking soda. Use this mixture with a cloth to wipe down the handle and outside of the refrigerator.

Remove all items from the fridge. And throw out anything that is old or past its expiration date. Write down items that you will need to pick up at the store. Wipe up any containers that are sticky or have spills on them.

Use a mixture of ½ cup vinegar, and ½ gallon water to clean out the inside of the fridge. After the fridge is clean put a little bit of glycerin on a cloth and wipe it over the shelves. This will make it easier to clean up spills later. If you have a drip pan remove it and clean it. Take out any drawers and clean them with dish soap in the sink.

If you need to remove odors from the fridge the cleaning mixture should begin this process, but you can also place a small amount of dry cat liter in a bowl or baking soda and leave it in the fridge. These two items will absorb any odors.

To clean the top of the fridge put 3 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of liquid fabric softener in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture on the top of the fridge and use a cloth to wipe off the dust and dirt.

Vacuum underneath the fridge making sure to get dust and dirt off of the condenser coils.