Regular cleaning of the refrigerator allows us to enjoy of its efficient operation. In turn, keeping its interior in cleanliness is the way to extend the freshness of stored foodstuffs in it. In dirty refrigerator, mold and bacteria responsible for food spoilage are easier to develop. So, how to care about our fridge-freezer, to serve us for a long time?
Cleaning the refrigerator – before you start
Before you will conduct the cleaning, process of the refrigerator – unplug it from the power supply. It is particularly important step, which should be never be dismissed. In such way we ensure us the safety. Before beginning the cleaning, remove from fridge all food products.
Cleaning of the interior of refrigerator
From the cooling chamber remove all shelves and drawers. Wash them with the mixture of water and dish soap, and then wipe dry them. The interior of the fridge you can clean by using the baking soda dissolved in warm water. It will allow you to get rid of bacteria and mould spores. Clean also the internal part of the doors, remember about the gaskets. Use the sponge or soft clothe for cleaning. To clean the refrigerator, remember not to use sharp objects or abrasive agents.
Cleaning of the freezer
If your freezer is not equipped with the No Frost system before its cleaning, you need to defrost the appliance. Place inside a pot, to which can collect water dissolved from ice and frost. Wait until, the ice and frost will melt, collect the excess of the water and then clean it thoroughly as the cooling chamber cleaning described.
Cleaning the housing and condenser
To clean external parts of the refrigerator you can use soft cloth immersed with water and dish soap. Clean the condenser with brush or broom, in this way the high cooling efficiency and energy saving is ensured. It is worthy to clean the condenser once at year.
Easy to clean refrigerator
It is worth thinking about cleaning the refrigerator at the stage of its purchase. The easiest to clean will be fridge-freezers with the No Frost system and independent cooling for the cooling and freezing chamber. In freestanding fridge-freezer KFRC 18262 NF E IX by Kernau the frost will not build up in any of the compartments. Additionally, no ice will form in the freezer. The No Frost function will fully eliminate the need of appliance defrosting, making the cleaning much easier to conduct.