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How to Deep Clean Your Fridge

February 22, 2024 by Claire Leave a Comment

Last week I shared about the benefits of a clean fridge–but how exactly does one achieve a sparkling, sanitized refrigerator?

When we were fresh out of college and moving frequently between apartments, I rarely cleaned our fridge (save to wipe down spills) because I wasn’t sure how to do it. Some people say you should use vinegar, or bleach, or dish soap? Are any of those too abrasive? Do you need a specialized cleaner? Do you need to take everything out or is spray-and-wiping enough? How often should you be doing all that?

Here’s how we deep clean our fridge now. It took us about 45 minutes as our fridge is quite large and has many removable components; it may take you less time depending on the size and cleanliness of yours.… Read More »

Filed Under: Housekeeping Tagged With: cleaning, healthy living, homemaking, kitchen

6 Benefits of Keeping a Clean Fridge

February 18, 2024 by Claire Leave a Comment

Well, this weekend hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Eric and the boys are enjoying a brunch with family at my mom’s house right now–but I am sick at home. I woke up on Thursday with the slightest tickle in my throat and by Friday it was a full-blown cold. I/we had to skip library story time with friends (K was still sniffling), coffee with my dad on Friday and now brunch. Blergh.

Despite the sickness, we’ve been extremely productive. We started Saturday morning by taking all the shelves and drawers out of our fridge, scrubbing them until they sparkled, wiping down the inside of the fridge and shining the outside with stainless steel cleaner. We threw out a bunch of half-used and expired items too. Then we headed to the grocery to restock.… Read More »

Filed Under: Housekeeping Tagged With: cleaning, healthy living, homemaking, housekeeping, kitchen

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