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How often do you clean your fridge?

23 replies

Ohhellothereladyface · 24/04/2019 23:36

As the title says, how often do you give your fridge a really good clean? (As in take out each tray/compartment to clean etc)

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PantTwizzler · 24/04/2019 23:40

Wipe it every week while waiting for the internet grocery shop to arrive. Then it never gets really dirty. Big clean, removing everything, only every few months.

pickledparsnip · 24/04/2019 23:52

Not enough.

ItStartedWithAKiss241 · 25/04/2019 08:10

Same as Pants, I give it a clear out and a wipe when waiting for delivery so rarely have to do a big clean x

Fairylea · 25/04/2019 08:11

Once a week before I go and get the weekly shop. Gives me a chance to see what I’ve got and have a clear out.

MotherOfGodFella · 25/04/2019 08:13

When it looks like it needs it or something has leaked.

holly873 · 25/04/2019 08:16

If I'm honest, about once a month.

cookiemonster3 · 25/04/2019 08:23

Whenever I need to. Noticed it could be done with a good clean today. Otherwise only when one of the kids lays something on its side and it leaks everywhere.

Littlechocola · 25/04/2019 08:25

Once a week before shopping. I look through to see what we have left/ what needs throwing and give it a good clean before shopping.
Defrosting the freezer is another matter!

Ohhellothereladyface · 25/04/2019 08:46

Yeah, reading these I definitely need to clean my fridge more often!

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Shootingstar1115 · 25/04/2019 19:11

I keep on top of it by wiping down once a week or so or when needed so it always looks pretty clean.

I do a real big clean every couple months. (Like talking all the shelves etc out). Surprised what crumbs gets stuck to the shelf runners. 😬

CherryPavlova · 25/04/2019 19:12

It’s cleaned properly each week.

Squeegle · 25/04/2019 19:12

Oh my goodness, hardly ever. Evidently I need to up the ante.

IHaveBrilloHair · 25/04/2019 19:15

Um, like never?
I mean maybe once a year when I can no longer ignore it.

LIVIA999 · 25/04/2019 19:16

I didn't know it was a thing...

dudsville · 25/04/2019 19:16

Like others who've said they did it before the weekly shop arrives.

Chasingsquirrels · 25/04/2019 19:16

Periodically, which is probably between ever 6 months to 2 years.

Butteredghost · 26/04/2019 08:28

I spot clean as needed. If you mean removing everything and soaping up the whole thing, literally never.

RedRiverShore · 26/04/2019 08:35

Mainly before going on holiday as the fridge is empty, removing the trays to wash up but if anything spills in between I wipe it up. If the fridge was fairly empty though I might do it anytime but mainly a really good do before holidays.

noworklifebalance · 29/04/2019 15:24

I have never cleaned it - I'll spillages or crumbs but otherwise no cleaning.

Ellabella989 · 29/04/2019 15:25

I wipe it down with anti bac wipes once a week. I hardly ever do a thorough clean where I take the shelves out - probably once every 3 months or so

firstimemamma · 04/05/2019 13:37

Once every 8 weeks, sometimes less.

CremeEggThief · 06/05/2019 14:57

Supposed to be once a month, but it's more like every 3 months. I do wipe up any spills though and I don't have meat or fish to contend with.

mimibunz · 06/05/2019 14:58

If I’m dishonest, once a week.

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