Practical „Low frost” and “No frost“ refrigerator cleaning method in 15 minutes (without chemicals)
According to the manufacturer’s recommendations, the refrigerator should be regularly cleaned every 3 to 4 months, but if needed you can do it even more often. With some tricks listed below cleaning shouldn’t be a problem for you.
Firstly, the whole process of refrigerator cleaning is much easier then before simply because you own a new generation refrigerator at your home (no frost or low frost type), so the whole process will be easily and quickly done in just 15 minutes.
1. What is the best time to clean the fridge? Ideally the day before the big „grocery shopping“, because in that case you will have the minimum amount of items in the fridge.
2. Prepare a base to put out the items from the refrigerator. It can be a pair of clean kitchen towels or some other cloth, onto which you will put the food from the refrigerator. That way you will keep the items clean and also you would not have to wash and wipe the work surface of the kitchen table afterwards.
3. No need for turning off the appliance. Sometimes it is very difficult to turn off the refrigerator if the socket is not accessible. Using this method of cleaning, it is not necessary to turn off the refrigerator and unplug the socket.
4. Remove and wash all the internal parts. Remove all horizontal baskets, drawers and refrigerator hanging shelves and take them to the bathroom for a shower. Be sure to close the refrigerator door while doing it! Shower all the parts you took to the bathroom with warm water in order to remove the dirt and to melt a thin layer of ice if any (it can be sometimes formed in low frost systems). Wipe the parts with a sponge and dish-washing liquid in case there are some stains and shower the elements again. If you do not want to use any chemicals, wipe with a mixture of vinegar and baking soda and then rinse well. Leave the fridge parts to drain.
5. While the items are drying, back to the fridge cleaning. Prepare a cloth and alcohol for cleaning, but be aware to use it by spraying alcohol on the cloth. Never spray or pour alcohol directly on the inside of the refrigerator for reasons of flammability! If you don’t feel sure how to do this, as an alternative you can prepare warm water in a medium-sized bowl and add two tablespoons of baking soda. This mix eliminates potential bacteria and is great for disinfecting the inside of the refrigerator. If the interior remains moistened, wipe with a dry cloth.
6. Don’t forget to clean the outside – doors. You can clean it with a cloth and alcohol, as well.
7. Return all items to the refrigerator. Return the items, and sort it as you wish. If they are not dry, leave it to dry or wipe them with a dry cloth before returning.
8. Refresh the fridge by putting the lemon cuts inside. Cut a lemon in a half, put it on a plate and then in the fridge. Be sure to place the lemon on a plate so that it does not leave acid stains on the clean parts of refrigerator. The lemon will absorb all the odors that may have accumulated on the food and will give the refreshing note. You can keep it in the fridge as long as it is fresh.
Caution!
– If you have any special parts in the refrigerator such as filters and grilles, it is best to clean them according to the manual instructions (if you have lost it, you can always find it online) When doing this be sure to unplug the refrigerator from socket.
– If it states in the manual that it’s allowed to wash elements such as hanging shelves on the door, ice buckets, egg bowls in the dishwasher, then you can use this option and make it even easier. Do not wash them in the dish-washer without reading the manual because if the plastic is not of good quality then it can be distorted by the heat.
Using these practical „easy daily“ tricks the refrigerator cleaning will be done quickly in just 15 minutes. We do believe that you will find this not a demanding and difficult job any more and hopefully you will maintain hygiene on a regular basis to keep a fresh, clean and healthy atmosphere.
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