You should also regularly clean your refrigerator to prevent all kinds of bacteria from growing. With this checklist you can make your fridge super clean again!
- Turn off the refrigerator. Take everything out and store it outside in winter, in cooler bags in summer.
- Have a garbage bag ready for things you want to throw away right away. This is also a good time to check all products for shelf life.
- Remove all shelves, drawers, bins and racks and clean them with
soapy water (or put them in the dishwasher).
- Clean the inside of the refrigerator with lukewarm water and some cleaning agent and possibly a little soda. Don't forget the door and door seals. Tip:apply some talcum powder to the door seals to keep them flexible.
- Clean the drainage channel with a cotton swab. If it is hidden, pierce it with
a skewer.
- Rub with clean water and dry everything with a clean tea towel.
- Once a year, clean the grille on the back with the vacuum cleaner.
Read also: 'This is the ideal layout for your fridge'
Four times a year
Clean your fridge about four times a year. Then it will continue to do its job economically and you prevent the growth of bacteria.
Musty air
Does your fridge smell musty, but you don't have time for an extensive cleaning? Dissolve an aspirin in a glass of water, put it in the fridge and the bad odors will disappear by themselves.
Source:Santé September 2019, text:Annemiek de Gier
