How to wash the refrigerator?

It is impossible to imagine a kitchen without a refrigerator, it is the most important household appliance for storing food. In order for it to serve for a long time, it is necessary to properly care for it and clean it from pollution in a timely manner.

The refrigerator definitely needs cleaning. Even a new household appliance is unusable until it is washed. And we are not talking about the appearance, because it will be flawless and without visible pollution. But still, you can’t immediately start storing food in a new household appliance. After all, he stayed in the store for a long time, strangers opened and closed it, he attracted a lot of bacteria, so after purchase, it is important not to connect the refrigerator to the network immediately, but first let it stand for a while, and then properly wash it both inside and out with home remedies or special chemical solutions.

There is a rich variety of products that will help get rid of dirt in the refrigerator.

Can be purchased at the store special cleaning solutions. Usually they are sold in the form of a spray, which saves a lot of time and effort. With them, you do not need to take out and pull out each shelf, just spray the product on all areas in the refrigerator and wipe them with a sponge.Even though the instructions say that you do not need to wipe the refrigerator again after applying the spray, it is still better to play it safe and rinse the refrigerator again with water to avoid getting the chemical on the food.

Some housewives use an antibacterial spray that will effectively disinfect all surfaces of the refrigerator, thereby protecting them from bacteria.

It is not necessary to buy funds in stores, you can make them at home. For cleaning, you should use soda, which effectively eliminates both internal and external pollution. It is good for her to carry out the first cleaning of a new household appliance immediately after purchase. If you can’t wash the dirt with soapy water, you can try to do it with a dishwasher.

Every housewife probably has vinegar at home. It can be used as a refrigerator cleaner, but not in its pure form, but dissolved in water. Vinegar cleans both internal and external surfaces, even the freezer. At the same time, do not forget about safety precautions and work with rubber gloves.

Ordinary hydrogen peroxide can do wonders for removing stains. It perfectly fights not only pollution, but also unpleasant odors.

If the dirt in the refrigerator is old, then ordinary soda is unlikely to help here, but ammonia will come in handy.It just needs to be diluted in hot water in a ratio of 1: 7, moisten the cloth in this solution (you need to work with rubber gloves), put it on the dirt and wait half an hour. After that, the stain can be easily wiped off with a soft sponge.

Toothpaste also removes old dirt. A sponge with toothpaste wipes stains from shelves, drawers and pallets. After the procedure, the surfaces are wiped dry with a cloth.

If there is apple cider at home, then it can also be used as a cleanser. It is diluted in the amount of one glass in 1 liter of warm water, then a sponge is wetted in cider and the surface of the refrigerator is washed with it.

Different types of dirt can form in the refrigerator, each of which has its own cleaning agent.

Traces of fat will effectively eliminate soda, it must be applied to a sponge moistened with water, and wipe the contaminated areas, then fix with a damp cloth. If soda is not at hand, then you can use a dishwasher, which is also wetted with a sponge. To avoid foam stains, be sure to complete the cleaning with a damp cloth.

There are always stickers on a new household appliance that are easily removed. To do this, you just need to use a hair dryer that dries your hair. You need to send hot air to the sticker and remove it with smooth movements. If after removing the stickers there is a trace of glue, then it is necessary to moisten a cotton pad with sunflower oil and rub the surface.

Yellowness is another enemy of the refrigerator.But here, in addition to special cleaning solutions, home remedies will come to the rescue. You can mix apple cider vinegar with water, apply the solution to a sponge, and wipe the yellow areas of the plastic with it. The product does not need to be washed off, just hold the refrigerator door open for a while.

Lemon juice in the amount of two tablespoons mixed with ammonia can save from yellowness. The prepared solution is filled with water and applied to the sponge. This tool will also be effective in eliminating odor. It also doesn't need to be washed off.

Ammonia and vinegar can also be used as independent cleaners without mixing them with anything. At the same time, after removing the stains, you do not need to wash off the products used, you just need to keep the refrigerator open from a couple of hours to a day until the smell disappears.

Another nasty problem that can appear in the refrigerator is mold. It can appear due to high humidity and products that have deteriorated for a long time. To prevent this trouble, you need to throw away food with a expired shelf life in time, and also close each pan with a lid to avoid increasing humidity. But if mold has already appeared, then special cleaning products will help get rid of it, just before the procedure, it is important to read the instructions for use.

In addition to household chemicals, you can use simple laundry soap. It must be rubbed on a grater and added to warm water.Soak a sponge in this foam solution and wipe every shelf, every chamber and tray with it. After the cleaning procedure, remove soap stains with a damp cloth. The method is simple, but extremely effective. Laundry soap is a real enemy for mold.

Vinegar and soda will also help. On a stiff brush, apply soda dissolved in water and carefully wipe all areas with mold. Then wipe off the stains with a dry cloth. And only after that, wipe the refrigerator again with 6% vinegar, the smell of which will disappear on its own for some time.

Dirt from felt-tip pens is inevitable if there are children in the house. Soda in tandem with toothpaste can help here. This cleaner wipes the areas with traces of the marker, and then the stains are removed with a dry cloth. You can use an eraser dipped in water. Another option is to remove stains with sunscreen, which is applied to the contaminated area and then removed with a damp cloth.

The freezer after defrosting also needs to be cleaned. It can be wiped with vinegar, ammonia, soda, laundry soap or dishwashing detergent.

All these listed remedies will help get rid of unpleasant odors that appear for various reasons. The most common of these is food stored without packaging or food that has expired. Also, the problem may be a clogged drain, which should be cleaned with a simple cotton swab.

It is important to clean the refrigerator inside and out regularly, observing the following sequence of actions:

• First you need to empty the cameras, sort out the products, throw away everything superfluous. Frozen foods need coolness, they should not be transferred to a warm place.
• Before washing the refrigerator, it must be disconnected from the mains or set the temperature to 0.
• Then you need to defrost the cameras, usually it takes from three to ten hours.
• After defrosting, every shelf, every side rack and container is removed from the refrigerator, they can be cleaned in the sink or in the bathroom.
• The selected tool (store or home) directly cleans the device. It is better to use the same product for internal and external cleansing.
• Outside, not only plastic is wiped, but also seals. For them, it is better not to use vinegar, a soapy solution is enough.
• Inside, it is important to clean the rear wall condenser, on which dust accumulates. Here you can use a vacuum cleaner or a brush.

• The pallet also needs to be cleaned, but first it needs to be freed from melt water.
• Glass shelves must not be washed with hot water. Cracks may form on the glass due to a sudden change in temperature. To clean the glass quickly, use warm or cool water. If the shelf is wiped not in the refrigerator itself, but separately from it, then you need to give it time to warm up to room temperature, and then you can use hot water on it.
• It is necessary to effectively wash every wall, the corners between the rubber, every recess, without missing even hard-to-reach places. This refers to the drain hole, which can become clogged. You can clean it with a thin wire 30-50 centimeters long.At its end, you need to make a loop, stick it into the drain hole and twist it. This way you can get rid of the dirt.
• After the refrigerator is completely washed, you need to wait until it dries, and then return the products to their original places.

Thus, you can clean the refrigerator at home in different ways, the main thing is not to neglect this activity, otherwise the yellowed plastic is not the worst of the consequences that can happen.

In order not to engage in frequent cleaning of the refrigerator, you should observe the following recommendations for prevention and care:

• To avoid unpleasant odors, you need to regularly ventilate the refrigerator. It must be in the off state so that you can keep its door open for up to several hours.
• It is important to carry out an “audit” in the refrigerator (preferably every day). It should include inspecting food and throwing away old food that will no longer be food. Perhaps somewhere on a high shelf there will be a rotten product that spreads an unpleasant odor. All expired food should be discarded immediately.
• To keep odors from mixing in the refrigerator, it is important to store cooked food in pans with lids on. If there are no lids, you can replace them with plates. In any case, the food container must be closed. The benefits can also be found in cling film, which will also block the spread of odors. Otherwise, there is a risk that, for example, cooked salad with garlic will smell like soup, mashed potatoes, and desserts.

• The dishes that are placed in the refrigerator must be clean so that the shelf is not dirty.
• It is advisable to get rid of them immediately upon detection of even minor contaminants. The same applies to drops and all sorts of smudges. It is better to wipe them off immediately before they dry, otherwise it will be more difficult to get rid of them later. Products to be defrosted must be in tall and deep containers so that they cannot leak.
• No need to wait until the dirt in the refrigerator becomes difficult to remove, it is better to carry out preventive cleaning at least once every seven days. You can use a variety of products - from ordinary baking soda to special cleaning solutions.

• "General" cleaning should also be. To do this, the device is defrosted, each shelf and grate, seals on the door, spirals and trays are washed. The more regularly preventive cleaning was carried out, the less time the general cleaning will take, because it will be easier to clean the dirt.
• It is important to defrost the refrigerator regularly, especially during the hot season. If ice is frozen on the walls, then a defrosting procedure is necessary. The unit turns off and all products are removed. To speed up the process, you can put a pot of hot water in the refrigerator, because of the steam, the ice will quickly begin to melt. Melt water must be removed.
• Activated charcoal or baking soda will help get rid of unwanted odors. To do this, grind activated charcoal, pour it into a container and refrigerate. The same is done with soda, only it does not need to be crushed. These substances are effective sorbents that will absorb odors, preventing them from spreading.

By following these tips, you can quickly and effectively clean the refrigerator, thereby extending its service life for a long time.

How to clean the refrigerator to a shine, see the following video.