Cleaning the Refrigerator

If you want to keep your food safe, you will have to clean your refrigerator from time to time. Moisture can lead to spoiled food and bacteria. Besides that, keeping all kinds of food in one place can leave a strange stale smell in your refrigerator that can kill you appetite. That's why you need to know how to clean a refrigerator. I collected some tips and tricks that you might find very effective and helpful, so go ahead and take a look. An don't forget to unplug you refrigerator, before you start cleaning it.

You will need:

• Insulated coolers or bags
• Warm water
• Soft cloth or towel
• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Mild detergent or liquid dish soap
• Vacuum cleaner

Remove the dust:

Get a vacuum cleaning machine and vacuum all around and under the refrigerator. Use a thin attachment to get easily to the small holes and edges. Wipe off the dust from the walls and the top of the refrigerator with a clean cloth.

Remove all the food:

In order to clean your refrigerator, you have to get all the food out of it. You will need insulated bags and coolers to keep you food safe while you are cleaning. When you start cleaning up the refrigerator, make sure you check for outdated products. Outdated food can not only leave bad smells, but it can be very dangerous for you, if you eat them. It can be unpleasant and even poisonous. After you threw away all the outdated products, put all the other stuff in boxes or insolent coolers and bags. Use the coolers for food that needs to be kept cold and place all the other products in the bags and boxes.

Cleaning the insides of the refrigerator:

Start by getting out all the removable shelves and drawers from the refrigerator. Place them in a basin filled with hot water and a little bit of liquid dish soap. Rinse them and while they dry, continue cleaning the insides of the refrigerator. You could clean it with a mild detergent or it's best to use natural cleaning products. Cleaners Melbourne recommend that you use a mix of baking soda and water to sanitize and deodorize your refrigerator. If the smell is very persistent, you could sprinkle some white vinegar on the walls and wipe it off after an hour.

Drying the refrigerator:

You will need an absorbent tower or cloth. Simply wipe off the walls and shelves of the refrigerator. Leave it open for a couple of minutes to let the fresh air dry the rest. After you dried it, get all the food and put it back in.