How to wash the refrigerator inside and out at home

In the kitchen, one of the most important devices is the refrigerator. Household appliances make life much easier, but it also requires regular care. From time to time there is a need to wash the refrigerator, and do it quickly and without much labor.

How to wash a new refrigerator before first use and use

It seems that the refrigerator brought from the store, freed from packaging, is completely clean - because it sparkles and pleases the eye. This is a fallacy: the unit was inspected while standing at the exhibition at a retail outlet and warehouse. At the factory, he was treated with chemical reagents. Dust, handprints, bacteria - in a word, you will definitely have to wash the new device. What cleaning products are suitable for this, you need to figure it out.

The new refrigerator needs to be washed

To eliminate dust and light pollution, as well as get rid of specific odorless refrigerator you can just wash it with a solution of baking soda - 4 tbsp. spoons per liter of water. Then wipe the inside of the refrigerator and freezer, shelves, grills and drawers, pay attention to the sealing gum and small components. After again, walk over all surfaces with a clean cloth and wipe dry. After a few hours, when the refrigerator is completely dry, you should turn it on and wait for it to cool to the set temperature.

If it is necessary to disinfect surfaces, use alcohol wipes or water with vinegar to wipe. Vinegar also helps to remove an unpleasant odor.

Cleaning after defrosting

Any model of household refrigerator requires periodic full thawing.

1. To free the unit from accumulated ice, disconnect the cable from the mains and leave the device to defrost.
2. The next step is to choose how to wash the thawed refrigerator inside and out after defrosting. All removable parts should be soaked in warm, soapy water, thoroughly washed and dried. Do not use aggressive gels and liquids with the addition of chlorine, for example, Domestos. For internal cleaning, you can take a spray for cleaning equipment. Such products do not contain toxic components and are intended for cleaning surfaces in contact with food.
3. After treatment with the chemical composition, the walls of the refrigerator and freezer should be rinsed several times with clean water and dried.
4. Outside, the refrigerator must be wiped from dust, fingerprints, grease. It is undesirable to have hard sponges and brushes in the cleaning inventory, they will leave scratches on plastic and metal surfaces.
5. The back wall, where the compressor and the grill are located, must be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner and carefully wiped with a damp cloth.

How to wash a refrigerator using household chemicals

Features of cleaning the No Frost refrigerator

Modern refrigeration equipment equipped with the No Frost system (Samsung, Bosch, Indesit) also needs a full cleaning. To do this, the device must be disconnected from the power. It is life-threatening to wash live electrical appliances!

The sequence of operations is standard, but there is one pleasant exception - you do not have to wait until the ice melts. Turned off - and you can immediately start washing.

It is recommended to clean the drainage hole of the refrigerator compartment with a cotton swab, and metal grilles on the back should be fanned with dust. Manipulations must be done carefully so as not to damage the cables and tubes.

Cleaned engine compartment

How to wash different types of stains

It is not difficult to clean the refrigerator from weak household pollution. More complicated is the situation with old yellow spots on plastic and enamel, as well as dried up drops of fat. To return to the running refrigerator an aesthetic appearance and radiance, you have to work hard.

How to remove yellowness

An ugly yellow shade of the walls and shelves of the refrigerator will help whiten proven products that are always at hand:

• ammonia;
• vinegar;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• Toothpaste;
• soda ash.

A very good effect is rubbed with a mixture of toothpaste with ammonia. Only after this work, you need to leave the refrigerator door open for full ventilation.

A solution of vinegar will only slightly lighten the yellowness, it is better to choose the essence as a heavy artillery. When working with gloves, quickly dampen the defective area with acid and rinse with water. It is important to take care of ventilation so as not to breathe in harmful fumes.

Means for the whiteness of the refrigerator

In difficult cases, it is worth resorting to an aggressive method of exposure. Mix technical soda and hydrogen peroxide in equal proportions, treat the spots. Do not rub so that no scratches remain. Rinse off after a few minutes and repeat if necessary.

The external walls of the refrigerator do not require such precautions, and they can be washed from yellowness with chemical bleaching agents suitable for the material of the unit body.

How to remove greasy drops

Splashes of grease from the stove fall onto the refrigerator; over time, they freeze, forming an unflattering picture. In order not to bring it to this, after cooking, wipe the outer walls from fat. To get rid of existing spots, you will have to make considerable efforts and do a good job with your hands.

Mix soda and hydrogen peroxide, add a little dishwashing liquid. Treat the entire surface of the refrigerator, where there is frozen fat, leave for half an hour to get wet. Then you should arm yourself with a sponge with an abrasive layer and rub the dirt hard until it is completely destroyed. The most persistent drops are easily removed with a knife.

Cleaning the refrigerator outside

The melamine sponge is specially designed to clean old dirt, but it must be used with caution and only for the outer walls.

How to get rid of bad smell

Spoiled foods, mold, and a clogged capillary tube that drains liquid can be the source of stench in the refrigerator. Crumbs that sometimes interfere with water disposal sometimes get into it.

You can remove the blockage at home by available methods. Brushes for thin tubes are sold, but if there are no brushes, try carefully pushing the garbage cork with a long wire. In a large syringe or rubber bulb, draw warm water and spray it several times with a pressure into the drainage hole. Pour dirty water from the tray above the compressor upon completion.

Drain hole

If the drain is cleaned, and detergents do not eliminate the specific aroma, you can refer to folk recipes:

1. wipe the chamber inside with a weak solution of vinegar;
2. leave on a shelf a saucer with slices of lemon or chopped onions;
3. decompose activated carbon tablets or put a small container with baking soda;
4. dry peels of citrus fruits are a great option for flavoring the air, but this is just a way of masking.

When all methods of combating stench have been unsuccessfully tried, one more option remains: to install a filter with the function of odor absorption.

Regular cleaning in the refrigerator positively affects the safety of products, cleanliness and the creation of a favorable atmosphere in the kitchen, therefore, a good mood.