How to clean and defrost the refrigerator

    How to clean and defrost the refrigerator

    How to clean and defrost the refrigerator. Cleaning and defrosting the refrigerator is essential to ensure efficient and correct operation of the appliance. Accompanying a thorough and thorough cleaning at the time of defrosting saves time and makes the refrigerator shine in all its compartments.



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    Clean and defrost il refrigerator it is essential to ensure efficient and correct operation of the appliance. Accompany the defrost with a complete cleaning and deep allows you to save time and make the refrigerator shiny in all its compartments.

    Who owns a refrigerator equipped with no-frost system he has an advantage, since he will not have to face the formation of ice blocks. But be careful, when you unplug a frost-free refrigerator, you have to take care of the water collection that will be released from the appliance. This is an operation that can be facilitated by consulting the refrigerator instruction manual and following a few simple tips.

    1) Choose to clean and defrost the refrigerator and freezer when they are almost empty. The ideal time could be just before you leave for a trip. If you have a spare freezer, you can move frozen foods there. The food in the refrigerator will be able to last for as long as necessary in one cooler bag or in one fresh cellar.

    2) After emptying the refrigerator and freezer, unplug from the power socket, so as to allow the defrost to start. Frost-free systems usually allow you to place a bowl below the water outlet, which will be completely collected in a short time. For added security, you can place towels, a microfiber cloth or a sponge pad under and around the chosen container.

    3) If your refrigerator it is not equipped with a no-frost system and automatic defrost, you can use some tricks to facilitate the melting of the ice - which will be faster during the summer days. You can store them in the refrigerator and freezer already turned off bowls with hot water or clothes soaked with it.



    4) While the freezer is in the process of defrosting, you can take care of the cleaning the refrigerator. Take the opportunity to remove all shelves, the drawers and containers inside it. Take care of their washing, which can be facilitated if you have a bathtub at your disposal in which to place the larger shelves and drawers. To wash the various parts taken out of the refrigerator you can use hot water and bicarbonate, which will have a cleaning and deodorizing effect. Resort to ecological dish detergent to remove the most stubborn stains and halos. If you have noticed the presence of mold, add a few drops of vinegar or tea-tree essential oil to the detergent. Let it act before rubbing.

    5) Rinse and dry very well the drawers and shelves of the refrigerator. Before putting them back in their place, take care of cleaning theinside the applianceby simply sprinkling hot water to which you have added a small amount of baking soda. Drying will be faster using microfiber cloths.

    6) When defrosting of the freezer has finished, remove manually any residues of ice, perhaps using a small spatula to leverage. Collect the ice in a bucket or sink. Always clean the inside of the freezer, its doors and any drawers using water and bicarbonate. Thoroughly dry the shelves, containers and internal surfaces before putting the appliance back into operation.

    7) After cleaning the inside of the freezer and refrigerator, switch to washing the external parts, with particular attention to handles. Clean using water and bicarbonate, or ecological and delicate spray detergents.



    8) If cleaning and defrosting of the refrigerator preceded a departure, remember to leave the plug disconnected dto the power outlet and to keep the open doors, to avoid the formation of unpleasant odors.

    9) If after cleaning you need to bring your refrigerator and freezer back into operation, reposition all the shelves already washed and dried inside and wait, if necessary, for the time indicated in the instruction manual to put your food back inside the appliance.

    10) Adjust the temperature trying to respect the values ​​necessary for the conservation of food and without forgetting the opportunities for energy saving. Fill the fridge again by placing the food in suitable and clean containers, trying to keep it far from the bottom, in order to guarantee a perfect diffusion of the cold. Finally, place in the refrigerator a shot glass or a small bowl full of bicarbonate, that it will absorb all bad smells that could form in the future.

    Marta Albè

    Photo source: webmd.com

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