Two Effective and Simple Refrigerator Cleaning Steps
If you want to clean your refrigerator, follow these two steps:
Step 1: Preparation
– Turn off and unplug the refrigerator to ensure electrical safety during cleaning.
– Remove all food and drinks from the refrigerator. Place the food in an ice box to ensure quality.
– Take out all shelves, bins, and ice trays from the refrigerator.
Step 2: Clean the Refrigerator
– Dissolve ½ cup of baking soda in a bowl of warm water.
– Use the solution to wipe the interior walls of the refrigerator.
– Scrub the shelves, bins, and trays of the refrigerator thoroughly and rinse them carefully with water before air drying.
Five Ways to Keep the Refrigerator Smelling Fresh
You can use one of the following substances to place in the refrigerator.
Method 1: Use Baking Soda
– To eliminate odors, put baking soda in an uncovered box or on a dish, then place it in the refrigerator.
– Keep the refrigerator closed until the odor disappears, then dispose of the used baking soda.
– You can also keep a box of baking soda in the refrigerator to kill daily odors.
Method 2: Use White Vinegar
– White vinegar can neutralize many odors like baking soda.
– Place an uncovered bottle or a bowl of vinegar in the refrigerator, or mix vinegar with water which is also an effective cleaning solution.
Method 3: Use Oats
– Use oats to absorb odors by placing a bowl of oats in your refrigerator.
Method 4: Use Coffee Grounds
– Pour some dry or fresh coffee grounds in a few shallow bowls or sprinkle them on a dish and place them in the refrigerator.
– Keep them on different shelves of the refrigerator and the odor will disappear within a few days.
Method 5: Use Activated Charcoal
– Similar to the above methods, pour activated charcoal in shallow bowls or dishes and place them on different shelves of the refrigerator (do not use charcoal bricks).
– Set the refrigerator temperature low and close the refrigerator door for a few days. The odor will be eliminated within a few days.
– Activated charcoal can be purchased at pharmacies or pet stores.
– Activated charcoal can be refreshed by placing it in an oven at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) for 20 minutes.
Above are tips on refrigerator cleaning and odor removal. If you have any questions or suggestions, please comment below for the fastest response!