Cranky Domestic Goddess

The refrigerator is the largest appliance in our kitchen and also one of the most important. It’s for keeping the food that is stored in it safe and germ free until it’s ready to be used. However, it does not stop the growth of bacteria. So it is vital to keep your refrigerator clean so that your food remains safe for you and your family to consume. Therefore, I perform a monthly “ritual” to expel all these unwanted aliens from my fridge.

Here’s how I clean my fridge:

NOTE: that if your fridge does not self defrost, you should allow it to defrost before you start refrigerator cleaning.

First turn down your thermostat, unplug the refrigerator and remove the bulb inside (to avoid its being damaged).

Next, remove the food and store it in a cooler box or a second fridge (if you have another).

Now that the fridge is empty, remove the trays and drawers. Clean them by the kitchen sink using a cloth or sponge with an effective cleaner. I use Fairy, dishwashing liquid. *hehe*

After, then it’s time to tackle the inside of the refrigerator.

With a different cloth or sponge, and your chosen cleaner (I use normal cleaning agent) in warm water solution. Clean out the inside of your refrigerator until you are satisfied that its clean. Be sure to pay extra attention to the grooves from where the trays and the drawers were removed.

As long as you are satisfied with the thorough cleaning of the inside and believe it is really clean, rinse it out with warm water and a clean cloth or sponge. Then dry.

Next, clean the door, (on my door there’s always a sticky mess from milk and juice cartons … gggrrrrrr). When you’re finished rinse and dry with paper towels or a dry cloth.

If you are hardworking enough, clean the bottom of the fridge too. Nowadays, you can easily glide out the fridge as most come with rollers attached.

When you done with cleaning the below of the fridge, clean the sides and the top of it, then glide it back against the wall.

Now it is time to replace the clean trays and drawers, screw the bulb back in and plug in the fridge. Turn the thermostat back up.

Leave it empty and running for an hour. After, place the food back into the fridge.

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