A Clean Refrigerator in No Time

Despite what you might believe, it doesn’t take a lot of time to get your refrigerator sparkling clean.  In fact, if you have about a half an hour you can have a clean refrigerator in no time.

First, gather your supplies: a refrigerator coil brush, a multi-surface cleaner, a trash bag, a scrubbing sponge, dish soap, paper towels, and old toothbrush, a lint-free cloth and some white vinegar.  Then, unplug your refrigerator so that you can use the coil brush to dislodge any dust and dirt that might be building up on the coils.  This will clean this area and improve the efficiency of your unit.

Now, empty everything out of the fridge.  This is a good time to toss anything past the sell-by date and anything that might look like a science project.  This is also the time to wipe down pickle and condiment jars that might have sticky drips and spills.  Putting these back in your clean refrigerator will only undo all your hard work.

Remove all drawers and put them in a sink full of hot water and dish soap.  You can let them soak while you move on to the next step or, if they are not very dirty, simply give them a once-over with the sponge, rinse and let air dry.

For a really clean refrigerator, spray the entire interior with your multi-surface spray.  Wipe down all walls and shelves and remember to clean the rubber door gaskets and shelf seams. If you have built-up grime in any of these areas, use your old toothbrush and some cleaner to remove it easily.

Plug your fridge back in, return the drawers and put all usable food and condiments back.  If you wish, you can open a box of baking soda to keep your clean refrigerator smelling fresh or use a commercially available fridge fresheners.

Finally, clean the exterior.  For enameled steel, use your cleaning solution and paper towels and for stainless steel, simply soak a lint-free cloth in white vinegar and wipe in the direction of the grain.  Now you have a really clean refrigerator and it only took you 30 minutes!