Fridge Cleaner

A refrigerator is a store for food. It is available in any apartment and house, and cleaning such equipment is an integral process of ordinary, and even more so, general house cleaning. What modern refrigerator cleaning agent to choose so that the cleaning is high-quality and fast, and the glossy finish is not spoiled - we will tell in this article.

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How to clean the refrigerator?

There are external and internal cleaning of the unit:

1. External cleaning includes cleaning the front and side walls, as well as the rear panel.
2. Internal cleaning includes cleaning removable shelves, drawers, as well as the inside of the unit.

Important! For each process, appropriate cleaning agents must be used to clean the refrigerator. Only in this case you can get the best result, spend a minimum of effort and time and extend the life of the unit.

External cleaning

Care of the side surfaces and the front wall of the equipment is carried out as often as required by the appearance of the unit. You can clean the surface with the following simple and affordable means: soda, dishwashing detergent, a cloth dampened with vinegar.

Important! Do not use unverified cleaning products to clean the refrigerator, or organic solvents. Their use can adversely affect the beautiful glossy surface of household appliances. In addition, the resulting scratches will not only look unaesthetic, but also lead to the start of the corrosion process.

During the cleaning process, observe the following rules:

• With particular care, clean the handle of the unit, since it is on them that greasy stains from fingers remain.
• If the equipment is made of stainless steel, then read the instructions in advance. It will provide guidance on the care of such surfaces. You can also get detailed instructions for the use of this surface on the website of the manufacturer of the equipment. And on our site in a separate review we told how to care for a stainless steel refrigerator.
• Before cleaning the back wall, unplug the appliance. Dust accumulating on the rear surface can be removed with a vacuum cleaner with the appropriate nozzle. This is especially true when the capacitor is brought out, and not located on the back wall.

Important! Regular dusting will improve the heat transfer of the device, as well as reduce energy consumption.

Internal cleaning of the refrigerator

The refrigerator must be washed as ice accumulates in the freezer. Before proceeding with the general cleaning of the inside of the unit, remove all products from it and disconnect the device from the power supply so that the refrigerator defrosts slightly.

The process of cleaning the internal surfaces is as follows:

1. Remove the shelves and drawers from the refrigerator.
2. If the drawers are not very dirty with food debris, immerse them in warm water. To speed up the process, you can add a dishwashing detergent.
3. Remove stubborn stains from the sliding parts using specialized antibacterial cleaners for the refrigerator or natural home-made products.
4. Thoroughly wash the inside of the unit with special tools or use folk remedies, which we will write about below.
5. Clean the outside to prevent bacteria from entering the refrigerator compartment.
6. Wash the rubber door seal as well as the evaporator with warm water.

Important! When washing equipment, make sure that no water gets into the lighting system or the temperature switch.

7. Dry the washed appliance with a soft cloth - both inside and outside.
8. Leave the device door open for a couple of hours to ventilate the cooking chambers. After that, load the refrigerator with food.

Important! When servicing the unit and when using chemicals, protect your hands with personal protective equipment, in particular rubber gloves.

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Refrigerator Cleaners

Modern cleaning products for the refrigerator will help you quickly deal with various types of pollution - both inside and outside the appliance.

Important! It is specialized tools that eliminate the unpleasant odor in the refrigerator, fight mold and have an antimicrobial effect.

You can purchase such a refrigerator cleaner in most hardware stores. Many of them, for ease of use, are sold in spray bottles.

Important! This product is odorless, non-toxic and leaves no residue after cleaning. It is very easy to use sprays: it is enough to spray the product on the surface and wipe it with a napkin.

When deciding which refrigerator cleaner is best for your model of kitchen appliance, consider the following tips:

• Choose cleaning products for the purpose of cleaning the refrigeration equipment. If you carry out a simple hygienic cleaning, then use simple folk remedies, especially for the inner surface. If you need to get rid of unpleasant odors, then use special means - chemical and folk (a weak solution of vinegar or ammonia).
• Use a mild soda solution and a soft cloth to treat internal surfaces to maintain hygiene.
• It is better not to use household chemicals to wash the inside of the refrigerator, as it may not be washed completely and get onto food.

Popular household chemicals

Here are examples of the most popular means for cleaning the refrigerator:

• LightHouse (trigger). The product is available in 500 ml containers and includes a spray bottle. Highly effective product can be used for daily washing of the internal and external surfaces of the refrigerator, as well as for caring for the freezer and any other household appliances. The product is safe for metal, plastic and glass surfaces. It has the following advantages:
  1. Effectively removes food debris and fat.
  2. Does not require rinsing with water.
  3. It has antibacterial properties.
  4. It does not contain abrasive particles that can scratch the surface.
  5. Removes unpleasant odors.
• Cif Products. This is an effective multifunctional refrigerator cleaner, which is also used to clean other household appliances. This option is really indispensable for any devices in the kitchen, as it allows you to quickly put them in order.

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Folk cleaning products

Use the following folk recipes for caring for household appliances:

1. Dilute soda in warm water to a paste consistency. Treat the resulting mixture inside the refrigerator. Rinse off the soda with water and wipe the surface dry.
2. Dilute the distilled vinegar with water by adding a few drops of lemon juice or a couple of granules of citric acid powder to the solution. Wipe with the inside of the unit.
3. To get rid of the smell in the freezer, grind a handful of charcoal or use activated charcoal. Pour the charcoal into a saucer and leave it in the refrigerator for 1 day. We have revealed this topic in detail in our publication. Odor Absorber for Refrigerator.

Useful Tips:

To prevent odors in the refrigerator, use food absorbents to your taste:

• Rye bread. Bread (only black is suitable) cut into small pieces and arrange on plates. Place one saucer on each shelf.
• Rice grain. Sprinkle grains on saucers and place in a refrigerator.
• Apple, potatoes and chopped onions also perfectly absorb odors. Change such natural absorbents once every few days.
• Use orange and lemon as an air freshener.
• You can store aromatic herbs or spices: basil, cloves, turmeric, cinnamon, thyme, celery, and vanilla extract in the refrigerator, and if necessary, wipe the shelves with the solutions of these ingredients.
• Salt and sugar in a refrigerator in an open container, so that from an unpleasant odor there is no trace left.

Important! Prevention of the appearance of unpleasant odors in the refrigerator is an important step in the care of household appliances. By using such simple methods that do not require you to spend too much time, you significantly reduce the need to use household chemicals, which are far from being as harmless as the manufacturers of cleaning products convince us.

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Keep the refrigerator clean

1. Do not store raw meat and fish on the upper shelves, otherwise their juices will drip onto other products and there will be a risk of food poisoning.
2. Separate raw and ready-made food on different shelves.
3. Wipe up spilled drinks or spilled food immediately to prevent stains from drying out.
4. Check the refrigerator daily for stale and spoiled products, do not wait until the food is moldy.
5. Wipe the door handle of the device daily with antibacterial wipes to remove the accumulation of microbes.
6. Clean the refrigerator at the first sign of contamination, but at least once every three weeks.

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Regularly clean the refrigerator using safe cleaning products and your household assistant will last for many years, delighting you with the freshness and safety of the products.