How to keep your refrigerator clean?
A clean refrigerator not only provides a good mood for the hostess, but also directly affects the safety and quality of the products that are in it. How to tidy up the refrigerator, get rid of unpleasant odors and distribute food correctly? Today we share some simple but very useful tips..
Lost and expired products must be thrown away in a timely manner.
1. Even if the refrigerator is equipped with a self-defrosting function, it should be unplugged from the power supply once a month, remove all food and wipe it clean. It also allows for a small revision, to determine which products are already worth throwing away..
It is better to store food in special plastic containers and cling film
2. It is recommended to keep the refrigerator clean on a daily basis so that unpleasant odors do not appear in it. You can avoid these if you pack food in special plastic wrap, plastic bags, plastic containers. You also need to ensure that milk or other liquids do not spill onto the shelves, and that spoiled food is removed from the refrigerator in a timely manner..
It is better to wash removable parts under running water, taking them out of the refrigerator.
3. When starting to wash the refrigerator it is worth taking out all removable parts and cleaning them under running water using detergents. The inside of the refrigerator is more difficult to rinse out, so in order to clean it well, it is recommended to use a warm soda solution (one to two). Soda copes well with dirt, does not spoil the surface, eliminates odor, is easily washed off and does not leave marks.
After washing, wipe the refrigerator with a dry cloth
4. After finishing rinsing the inside of the refrigerator, wipe it with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. Microfiber is ideal. After that, the refrigerator should be ventilated for about half an hour. Only then can you put food in it and turn on the power.
Microfiber is suitable for wiping dry
5. If after washing in the refrigerator there is an unpleasant smell, then you need to wipe it with water and vinegar. This will also disinfect the surface. If the smell does not go away after that, then you will need to soak a piece of cotton wool in vinegar and leave for 2 hours in the corner of the refrigerator..
Vinegar, baking soda, and lemon are good at fighting dirt and odors
6. Baking soda also absorbs aromas well. It is recommended to pour it into a small glass or open salt shaker and put it in one of the corners of the refrigerator. For this method to work, you need to change the soda every 2-3 months..
Halves of apples and slices of black bread will save you from unpleasant odors
7. Rice, black bread and apple halves are excellent flavor regulators. Moreover, if apples need to be placed for several days in order for them to collect odors, then black bread for this needs only 10 hours. For the result to be effective, pieces of bread or apples must be placed on each shelf..
Eggs should be stored in closed containers
8. Interestingly, ordinary chicken eggs are sensitive to foreign odors and through their shells can absorb them like a sponge. At the same time, eggs still emit carbon dioxide, so it is better to hide them in special containers with a lid..
Fish and vegetables are best kept in separate containers
9. Sausages and sausages have a very strong aroma, but at the same time they should not be hidden in plastic bags. It is advisable to store such products by wrapping them in cling film or putting them in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid..
Each product should have its own place in the refrigerator
10. A few words about the correct arrangement of products in the refrigerator. At the very top, you should store meat, semi-finished products and cooked dishes. Middle shelf for dairy products. Below you can store vegetables and fruits. It is worth distributing milk, vegetable oils, eggs and juices in the door. You cannot put meat and dairy products nearby, and fish also cannot stand being near vegetables.
Some vegetables and fruits should not be refrigerated at all. How to organize their correct storage is described in detail in our review..
