How to wash the refrigerator: housewife tips

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A refrigerator in the kitchen is one of the most necessary items of household appliances. He requires careful attention and care, does not tolerate a careless attitude. Periodic general cleaning will allow to get rid of smells, to save products. But how and with what to wash it? How to quickly wipe away traces of old fat? How to clean after defrosting? We will answer these and many other questions in this article.

Causes of Odor

The causes of unpleasant odors are different. In the freezer, the smell can be caused by stale products, as well as their presence when the unit is disconnected, broken.

Foreign odors appear in the refrigerator due to improper storage of products or untimely cleaning inside it. Odor may come from:

• from perishable products that are closed leaky;
• if the disconnected refrigerator is left for a long time with the door closed;
• from the back wall, the drainage system is clogged.

The sequence of proper quick cleaning of the refrigerator inside from fat

Before cleaning, the refrigerator is disconnected from the power for defrosting. Next, everything is done in order:

1. All products are pulled out and subjected to a thorough inspection. Corrupted, expired, old and all unsuitable, at first glance, products are removed. Better safe than sorry for food poisoning.
2. All removed parts are taken out: shelves, lattices, containers. Soiled contaminated parts are soaked in a washing solution with ammonia (proportion 1: 5). Abrasive products are not used, only a soft sponge. Toothpaste may be suitable as a light abrasive.
3. It is necessary to wash the inner surface without the use of chemistry. It is best to use a soda solution. Two tablespoons of soda dissolve in a ¼ cup of warm water.
4. All washed, dried shelves are returned to their place. Wipe the inside with a clean, damp cloth, then dry. Sealing gum is well washed with an old toothbrush with non-aggressive detergents. Exterior doors are also washed thoroughly.
5. In the refrigerator, the doors remain open for ventilation and final drying.
6. Be sure to remove dust from the grill on the rear wall with a vacuum cleaner or brush.
7. All products are returned to the shelves, glass and metal cans are wiped from condensation and dirt. The refrigerator is plugged in.

How to protect yourself from the smell in the refrigerator

To eliminate existing odors and prevent occurrence, the following solutions and nutrients are used:

1. Walls and shelves are wiped a solution of vinegar and water in equal proportions. A cotton wool soaked in a solution is left for several hours.
2. Fits in the fridge soda solution or just soda in an open bowl.
3. The walls are rubbed ammonia and aired for a day.
4. Used pounded Activated carbon.

From foods to eliminate odors, you can use:

1. Lemon. Wipe the inner surfaces with a cloth with a few drops of lemon juice. Sliced ​​lemon is placed in an open bowl for several days.
2. Used chopped black bread in an empty working refrigerator for 8-10 hours.
3. Is applied rice as an odor absorber.
4. Wiped inside onion or clove of garlic. It is aired for 12 hours.
5. A good result is achieved with seasoning: cloves, turmeric. Herbs: tarragon, basil, thyme, celery.
6. Orange peel able to eliminate odor.
7. Absorbs unpleasant "aroma" sugar or saltplaced in containers on the shelves of the unit.
8. Cheese slicesleft in the refrigerator also handle odors.
9. Absorbs odors coffee fresh grinding.
10. In a container with fruits and vegetables, crumpled odors perfectly help fight odors paper bag.

Product Storage Rules

Storage of food in the refrigerator requires certain rules. The inner chambers should be optimally filled, not overloaded. The air between the products must constantly circulate so that they are evenly cooled.

Products are frozen in a clean and fresh form. It is better to place each type of product in a plastic bag or container. It is good to use vacuum packaging, in which they are stored much longer than in conventional containers.

Products that are highly absorbent in odors, such as dairy, must be stored closed. Fish and meat are wrapped in cellophane to prevent weathering and drying. They are stored near the freezer on a pallet.

Eggs and dairy products are stored at a temperature of 3–6 degrees, usually their place on the door. Perishable products such as pastries, cakes should be stored at temperatures up to + 1 degree. The baked goods are covered with a cloth or gauze so that there is air access.

Vegetables and fruits are stored in closed containers at a temperature of 3 to 7 °. It is better not to store bananas in the refrigerator. Berries are stored unwashed, hermetically packed.

Once a week, the unit is rubbed inside and out. An audit is being carried out among the products. Major cleaning in the refrigerator is carried out monthly.

Cleaning and defrosting the unit with the Nou Frost system

Refrigeration units with the Nou Frost system defrost automatically. The temperature regime they are regulated in operating mode. The following types of defrost are available:

1. Windy - The evaporator is located behind the wall of the chambers. Cooled air is directed by the fan to the evaporator, touching it, it is converted into cold condensate and enters the walls from the outside. Instead, a portion of cold air enters the freezer. The motor turns off briefly, the heater turns on, the condensate evaporates. Then the motor starts to work and everything repeats.
2. Drip - this is when the flat-type evaporator is located on the rear wall of the refrigerator. Frost settles on the working compressor, when it turns off it melts. Formed moisture flows into the container behind the camera. There it evaporates when exposed to heat.

It is still necessary to disconnect and defrost the refrigerator with this system. Thawing completely occurs after 24 hours. It is necessary to wash the unit after defrosting, as foreign odors, smudges and stains from products may appear. The cleaning sequence of a refrigerator like a regular one.

How to wash, remove and whiten yellowness from plastic and traces of glue from stickers on the outside?

Plastic parts that have turned yellow over time can be washed and bleached. The surface is first degreased. Can be used whitenessby soaking the parts that are being removed. Wipe the outer surface. Used for cleaning solution of soda and washing powder: dissolved in one tablespoon of these ingredients in a liter of water.

Perfectly proven in the fight against yellowness hydrogen peroxide. You can use the means from the store - special wipes and aerosols for plastic. In order not to scratch the plastic, a soft sponge is used.

After purchasing a new refrigeration unit, it becomes necessary to clean the refrigerator door from advertising stickers or various colored stickers. Several methods are applied:

1. Via hot air household hair dryer. The sticker is wetted with detergent. Not allowing to dry, heats up with air, is removed with a soft sponge. If necessary, the procedure is repeated.
2. Eraser. First moistened with a detergent, given time to dry, wiped with a school eraser. It is permissible to moisten not with water, but with nail polish remover.
3. Shop preparations for removing. The disadvantage is that the liquid is packaged in large containers.
4. Vegetable oil the cotton pad is impregnated and applied to the sticker until soft. Then cleaned with a soft cloth. Traces of oil are wiped with a detergent.
5. Scotch. A small piece of adhesive tape sticks to the label and comes off with a sharp movement. It is done several times.
6. Alcohol, Vinegar, Antistatic. These fluids also help remove labels and glue.

 Video: general defrosting and cleaning the refrigerator 

Periodic wet cleaning of the refrigerator, checking the products for the expiration date and discarding spoiled, proper storage, careful operation will help him to do without repairs for a long time and work without interruption.