Yesterday our refrigerator was looking pretty empty. Before I went to the store and brought home food to fill it up again I decided it would be a good time to give it a good cleaning.
It's been months since the last full interior cleaning. I would do the job more often, but it's kind of a big deal. The refrigerator fits snugly into a cubby between the cabinets and a wall. The door doesn't open wide enough to allow the shelves to come out unless the entire refrigerator is pulled out a couple of feet. Washing and rinsing the bulky shelves and bins in the sink is always a challenge, and I inevitably end up with water on the counter, floor, and myself.
I filled the sink with warm soapy water, then took out the shelves one by one, transferring items to the island as necessary. I washed and dried each shelf, returned them to the correct space, and restocked them with items. I did the same thing with the meat and crisper bins and the door racks.
While I moved the fruits and vegetables in and out of their bins I realized I was grateful to be able to have so many options available for fresh produce. As I rearranged the condiments on the door racks I appreciated the reminder that we are able to purchase specialty ingredients. The large number of soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, ketchup, and mustard packets were visible signs that Hubby Tony and I are lucky enough to be able to treat ourselves to meals out.
After the job was complete I dried up the cleaning mess and stood back to admire my work. The inside of the unit gleamed, and everything was neatly arranged inside. I pushed the refrigerator back into its cubby and called it a day. The freezer section (which is nicely full right now) could wait until another day.
Did you clean the cooling coils?
ReplyDeleteNot this time....that's an even bigger deal including pulling the refrigerator all the way out and contorting behind the unit to get the vacuum cleaner hose in.
DeleteKudos to you! Well Done!
ReplyDeleteI've got the same issues with the fridge. Like you I take out, wash and dry shelves individually.
good job!
ReplyDeleteYeah, cleaning the frig bins is a wet messy job.
ReplyDeleteYes, I end up with more water on the floor and me than anywhere else. Lovely when it's done though.
ReplyDeleteThe floor in front of the sink was squeaky clean :-)
DeleteO wish it woukld stay that way. After a few days of being thrilled with my cleaning job, we start piling things back in. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThat happens at our house too-especially at this time of year.
DeleteNow you're starting to make me feel guilty. It's been a while . . .
ReplyDeleteI cleaned part of mine a few days ago. I best finish it. I've a grocery order coming in Thursday!
ReplyDeleteI clean out our fridge every January and sort through everything to toss out expired items. Mike mentioned cleaning coils. Sheesh! We just bought our fridge this year and I never looked to see where that might be. Arrghhh!
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