Now that the kids are out of school and the summer has begun it is a good time to do some of those deep cleaning chores you have been putting off. One area that is sure to get a lot of use in the summer is the refrigerator. It seems that keeping your fridge fully stocked with food and beverages over the summer is much harder because the kids are home more often. Starting it off with a nice deep cleaning is a great way to go. The cleaning can actually help with the efficiency of the refrigerator and keeping it lasting long. Your fridge over time can start to get grime and dirt from little spills and food left in for too long. There is also dirt from dust on the exterior and fingers grabbing the handles and shelves inside. Having a good cleaning routine for your fridge is a great way to get it right and not forget anything.
Southwest Appliance Repair of San Antonio Lists Steps to Deep Clean Your Refrigerator
Prepare For Fridge Cleaning: This is a very important step that you want to take in order to keep your food from spoiling. Make sure that you have coolers and some ice on hand. You also want to have what cleaning products you plan on using such as cloths, paper towels, a bucket with warm water and a mild soap. You also want to have a towel to dry any areas that you have washed so they are ready to place your food back in the fridge.
Start With Clearing the Fridge: You want to get your food out of the refrigerator and have a place to store it while you do the cleaning process. Make sure you get the items that are perishable in a cooler with ice. Once it is all cleared out you want to turn off the refrigerator and check that it is off.
Make Your Cleaning Solution: Get a bucket that is full of warm water about one quart. Then you can add a tablespoon of baking soda in the water. Take the cleaning product and soak your wash cloth in the cleanser to use in the fridge.
Remove Refrigerator Shelves: You can go through the fridge and look for shelves that are removable. Take them out and soak them in a sink of warm water. This makes it much easier to clean them off especially if there is a lot of grime on them.
Wash the Fridge Interior: Now take your cleaning solution and wash cloth and start to wipe down the interior of the refrigerator. Be sure to start at the top and make your way down. You want to wash an area then dry it off with your dry clean towel. Once it is clean you want to close the door and plug it back in. Allow the fridge to cool back down before you put your items back in.
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