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Calculated Shard: 79 (from laksa132)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa079.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://applianceexpresstx.com/refrigerator-repair/how-to-clean-a-refrigerator-properly/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://applianceexpresstx.com/refrigerator-repair/how-to-clean-a-refrigerator-properly/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/refrigerator-repair\/how-to-clean-a-refrigerator-properly\/","crawl_time":1775861174,"first_indexed_time":1660167766,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,applianceexpresstx!\/refrigerator-repair\/how-to-clean-a-refrigerator-properly\/ s443","src_root_hash":"1750240928931411079","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How To Clean a Refrigerator Properly - Appliance Express","meta_descriptions":["Giving your refrigerator a regular clean is important to ensure your appliance doesn’t get a build-up of bacteria and mold. When you don’t, your food and drinks…"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Giving your refrigerator a regular clean is important to ensure your appliance doesn’t get a build-up of bacteria and mold. When you don’t, your food and drinks might go bad or cause health problems for you and your family. Thankfully, cleaning your fridge out is simple to do and doesn’t take much time. All you need is a spray cleaner and a damp cloth and you’re good to go.\nIn this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean your refrigerator. Simply start with step one and work your way through each step. Once completed, you’ll have a sparkling clean refrigerator!\nStep 1 – Empty your refrigerator \nStart by emptying all the food and drinks out of your refrigerator. To help keep them cool, place all your food and beverages into coolers with ice. This will stop your food and drinks from having to be thrown out–especially if it’s a particularly hot day.\nStep 2 – Switch your refrigerator off\nOnce your refrigerator is empty, switch the power off. You can either switch the fridge off at the power socket or, if you’re unable to reach the socket, turn the circuit breaker off. As soon as you’ve emptied your refrigerator and switched the power off, leave open the fridge and freezer doors so the freezer can defrost. You may need to place a towel on the floor to collect any water that leaks out of the freezer.\nStep 3 – Take the shelves out and clean them\nYou can now remove the shelves and drawers out of your fridge and give them a good clean. The easiest way to clean them is to fill up your sink with hot soapy water and give them a soak, followed by scrubbing them with a brush. Once clean, rinse them off and leave them to drip dry while you’re cleaning the inside of your fridge. Please note that if you have glass shelves, let them heat up to room temperature before placing them in hot water to stop them from cracking.\nStep 4 – Clean the inside of your fridge\nNow that you have emptied your refrigerator, turned it off, and removed the shelves, the next step is to give the inside of your appliance a thorough clean. All you need is a bottle of commercial disinfectant spray and a damp cloth. If you want to use a natural cleaning solution, simply mix 1 part baking soda with 7 parts warm water and pour it into a spray bottle.\nYou can clean the inside of your fridge by spraying and wiping all of the interior surfaces. Once clean, leave the fridge door open to let it dry out. Once the fridge compartment is clean, clean the freezer using the same method. Once you’ve finished cleaning the freezer, make sure you flush the drain out with hot soapy water.\nStep 5 – Clean the refrigerator gasket\nOnce you’ve finished cleaning the inside of your refrigerator, the next step is to give the door gasket\/seal a good clean. You can do this with hot soapy water (or a natural cleaning solution) and a damp cloth. If required, you can also use a toothbrush or other small brush to get deep into the gasket. Once clean, make sure you dry it off.\nStep 6 – Clean the outside of your refrigerator\nThe next step in this guide for how to clean a refrigerator properly is to clean the outside of your appliance. This can be done by using your spray bottle and cloth to systematically clean each external surface. If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator unit, use some rubbing alcohol on a cloth to give it shine. If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, use a glass cleaner or another stainless-steel cleaner.\nStep 7 – Clean the condenser coils\nThe next step is to clean the condenser coils. These can be found at the back of your fridge and the purpose of them is to help your refrigerator stay at the desired temperature. By giving them a clean, you’ll ensure they operate to their full capacity.\nHere’s how to clean the refrigerator coils:\nSwitch the power off to your fridge if you haven’t already.\nPull your appliance out from the wall.\nLocate the coils and remove the cover off them if there is one.\nUse a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust from them.\nOnce clean, put the cover back on.\nStep 8 – Empty the drain pan\nBefore pushing your refrigerator back against the wall, locate the drain pan and wipe it out to remove any water and other debris. If there is mold in the pan, use bleach to give it a more in-depth clean. Once the pan is empty and dry, you can push your fridge back into position and move on to the next step.\nStep 9 – Put your fridge back together.\nNow that you’ve finished cleaning your fridge, you can get all the shelves and drawers that you removed earlier and put them back into the fridge. Once the shelves are in place, you can put all of your food and drink back into your fridge and turn the power back on. Your refrigerator should now be nice and clean!","attrs_markdown":"[Now Hiring, We Train\\!](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/jobs\/)\n\n[![Image](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AE-300.png)](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/)\n\nScheduleContact\n\nMenu\n\n[![Image](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ae200.png)](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/)\n\nMenu\n\nScheduleContact\n\n# How To Clean a Refrigerator Properly\n![Image](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cleaning-refrigerator.jpg)\n\nAppliance Express\n\nAugust 10, 2022\n\n[Refrigerator Repair](https:\/\/applianceexpresstx.com\/category\/refrigerator-repair\/)\n\nShare this page:\n\nLink copied\\!\n\nGiving your refrigerator a regular clean is important to ensure your appliance doesn’t get a build-up of bacteria and mold. When you don’t, your food and drinks might go bad or cause health problems for you and your family. Thankfully, cleaning your fridge out is simple to do and doesn’t take much time. All you need is a spray cleaner and a damp cloth and you’re good to go.\n\nIn this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean your refrigerator. Simply start with step one and work your way through each step. Once completed, you’ll have a sparkling clean refrigerator\\!\n\n## **Step 1 – Empty your refrigerator**\nStart by emptying all the food and drinks out of your refrigerator. To help keep them cool, place all your food and beverages into coolers with ice. This will stop your food and drinks from having to be thrown out–especially if it’s a particularly hot day.\n\n## **Step 2 – Switch your refrigerator off**\nOnce your refrigerator is empty, switch the power off. You can either switch the fridge off at the power socket or, if you’re unable to reach the socket, turn the circuit breaker off. As soon as you’ve emptied your refrigerator and switched the power off, leave open the fridge and freezer doors so the freezer can defrost. You may need to place a towel on the floor to collect any water that leaks out of the freezer.\n\n## **Step 3 – Take the shelves out and clean them**\nYou can now remove the shelves and drawers out of your fridge and give them a good clean. The easiest way to clean them is to fill up your sink with hot soapy water and give them a soak, followed by scrubbing them with a brush. Once clean, rinse them off and leave them to drip dry while you’re cleaning the inside of your fridge. Please note that if you have glass shelves, let them heat up to room temperature before placing them in hot water to stop them from cracking.\n\n## **Step 4 – Clean the inside of your fridge**\nNow that you have emptied your refrigerator, turned it off, and removed the shelves, the next step is to give the inside of your appliance a thorough clean. All you need is a bottle of commercial disinfectant spray and a damp cloth. If you want to use a natural cleaning solution, simply mix 1 part baking soda with 7 parts warm water and pour it into a spray bottle.\n\nYou can clean the inside of your fridge by spraying and wiping all of the interior surfaces. Once clean, leave the fridge door open to let it dry out. Once the fridge compartment is clean, clean the freezer using the same method. Once you’ve finished cleaning the freezer, make sure you flush the drain out with hot soapy water.\n\n## **Step 5 – Clean the refrigerator gasket**\nOnce you’ve finished cleaning the inside of your refrigerator, the next step is to give the door gasket\/seal a good clean. You can do this with hot soapy water (or a natural cleaning solution) and a damp cloth. If required, you can also use a toothbrush or other small brush to get deep into the gasket. Once clean, make sure you dry it off.\n\n## **Step 6 – Clean the outside of your refrigerator**\nThe next step in this guide for how to clean a refrigerator properly is to clean the outside of your appliance. This can be done by using your spray bottle and cloth to systematically clean each external surface. If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator unit, use some rubbing alcohol on a cloth to give it shine. If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, use a glass cleaner or another stainless-steel cleaner.\n\n## **Step 7 – Clean the condenser coils**\nThe next step is to clean the condenser coils. These can be found at the back of your fridge and the purpose of them is to help your refrigerator stay at the desired temperature. By giving them a clean, you’ll ensure they operate to their full capacity.\n\nHere’s how to clean the refrigerator coils:\n\n- Switch the power off to your fridge if you haven’t already.\n- Pull your appliance out from the wall.\n- Locate the coils and remove the cover off them if there is one.\n- Use a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust from them.\n- Once clean, put the cover back on.\n## **Step 8 – Empty the drain pan**\nBefore pushing your refrigerator back against the wall, locate the drain pan and wipe it out to remove any water and other debris. If there is mold in the pan, use bleach to give it a more in-depth clean. Once the pan is empty and dry, you can push your fridge back into position and move on to the next step.\n\n## **Step 9 – Put your fridge back together.**\nNow that you’ve finished cleaning your fridge, you can get all the shelves and drawers that you removed earlier and put them back into the fridge. Once the shelves are in place, you can put all of your food and drink back into your fridge and turn the power back on. 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When you don’t, your food and drinks might go bad or cause health problems for you and your family. Thankfully, cleaning your fridge out is simple to do and doesn’t take much time. All you need is a spray cleaner and a damp cloth and you’re good to go.\n\nIn this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean your refrigerator. Simply start with step one and work your way through each step. Once completed, you’ll have a sparkling clean refrigerator\\!\n\n## **Step 1 – Empty your refrigerator**\nStart by emptying all the food and drinks out of your refrigerator. To help keep them cool, place all your food and beverages into coolers with ice. This will stop your food and drinks from having to be thrown out–especially if it’s a particularly hot day.\n\n## **Step 2 – Switch your refrigerator off**\nOnce your refrigerator is empty, switch the power off. You can either switch the fridge off at the power socket or, if you’re unable to reach the socket, turn the circuit breaker off. As soon as you’ve emptied your refrigerator and switched the power off, leave open the fridge and freezer doors so the freezer can defrost. You may need to place a towel on the floor to collect any water that leaks out of the freezer.\n\n## **Step 3 – Take the shelves out and clean them**\nYou can now remove the shelves and drawers out of your fridge and give them a good clean. The easiest way to clean them is to fill up your sink with hot soapy water and give them a soak, followed by scrubbing them with a brush. Once clean, rinse them off and leave them to drip dry while you’re cleaning the inside of your fridge. Please note that if you have glass shelves, let them heat up to room temperature before placing them in hot water to stop them from cracking.\n\n## **Step 4 – Clean the inside of your fridge**\nNow that you have emptied your refrigerator, turned it off, and removed the shelves, the next step is to give the inside of your appliance a thorough clean. All you need is a bottle of commercial disinfectant spray and a damp cloth. If you want to use a natural cleaning solution, simply mix 1 part baking soda with 7 parts warm water and pour it into a spray bottle.\n\nYou can clean the inside of your fridge by spraying and wiping all of the interior surfaces. Once clean, leave the fridge door open to let it dry out. Once the fridge compartment is clean, clean the freezer using the same method. Once you’ve finished cleaning the freezer, make sure you flush the drain out with hot soapy water.\n\n## **Step 5 – Clean the refrigerator gasket**\nOnce you’ve finished cleaning the inside of your refrigerator, the next step is to give the door gasket\/seal a good clean. You can do this with hot soapy water (or a natural cleaning solution) and a damp cloth. If required, you can also use a toothbrush or other small brush to get deep into the gasket. Once clean, make sure you dry it off.\n\n## **Step 6 – Clean the outside of your refrigerator**\nThe next step in this guide for how to clean a refrigerator properly is to clean the outside of your appliance. This can be done by using your spray bottle and cloth to systematically clean each external surface. If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator unit, use some rubbing alcohol on a cloth to give it shine. 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Boilerpipe Text	Giving your refrigerator a regular clean is important to ensure your appliance doesn’t get a build-up of bacteria and mold. When you don’t, your food and drinks might go bad or cause health problems for you and your family. Thankfully, cleaning your fridge out is simple to do and doesn’t take much time. All you need is a spray cleaner and a damp cloth and you’re good to go. In this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean your refrigerator. Simply start with step one and work your way through each step. Once completed, you’ll have a sparkling clean refrigerator! Step 1 – Empty your refrigerator Start by emptying all the food and drinks out of your refrigerator. To help keep them cool, place all your food and beverages into coolers with ice. This will stop your food and drinks from having to be thrown out–especially if it’s a particularly hot day. Step 2 – Switch your refrigerator off Once your refrigerator is empty, switch the power off. You can either switch the fridge off at the power socket or, if you’re unable to reach the socket, turn the circuit breaker off. As soon as you’ve emptied your refrigerator and switched the power off, leave open the fridge and freezer doors so the freezer can defrost. You may need to place a towel on the floor to collect any water that leaks out of the freezer. Step 3 – Take the shelves out and clean them You can now remove the shelves and drawers out of your fridge and give them a good clean. The easiest way to clean them is to fill up your sink with hot soapy water and give them a soak, followed by scrubbing them with a brush. Once clean, rinse them off and leave them to drip dry while you’re cleaning the inside of your fridge. Please note that if you have glass shelves, let them heat up to room temperature before placing them in hot water to stop them from cracking. Step 4 – Clean the inside of your fridge Now that you have emptied your refrigerator, turned it off, and removed the shelves, the next step is to give the inside of your appliance a thorough clean. All you need is a bottle of commercial disinfectant spray and a damp cloth. If you want to use a natural cleaning solution, simply mix 1 part baking soda with 7 parts warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. You can clean the inside of your fridge by spraying and wiping all of the interior surfaces. Once clean, leave the fridge door open to let it dry out. Once the fridge compartment is clean, clean the freezer using the same method. Once you’ve finished cleaning the freezer, make sure you flush the drain out with hot soapy water. Step 5 – Clean the refrigerator gasket Once you’ve finished cleaning the inside of your refrigerator, the next step is to give the door gasket/seal a good clean. You can do this with hot soapy water (or a natural cleaning solution) and a damp cloth. If required, you can also use a toothbrush or other small brush to get deep into the gasket. Once clean, make sure you dry it off. Step 6 – Clean the outside of your refrigerator The next step in this guide for how to clean a refrigerator properly is to clean the outside of your appliance. This can be done by using your spray bottle and cloth to systematically clean each external surface. If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator unit, use some rubbing alcohol on a cloth to give it shine. If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, use a glass cleaner or another stainless-steel cleaner. Step 7 – Clean the condenser coils The next step is to clean the condenser coils. These can be found at the back of your fridge and the purpose of them is to help your refrigerator stay at the desired temperature. By giving them a clean, you’ll ensure they operate to their full capacity. Here’s how to clean the refrigerator coils: Switch the power off to your fridge if you haven’t already. Pull your appliance out from the wall. Locate the coils and remove the cover off them if there is one. Use a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust from them. Once clean, put the cover back on. Step 8 – Empty the drain pan Before pushing your refrigerator back against the wall, locate the drain pan and wipe it out to remove any water and other debris. If there is mold in the pan, use bleach to give it a more in-depth clean. Once the pan is empty and dry, you can push your fridge back into position and move on to the next step. Step 9 – Put your fridge back together. Now that you’ve finished cleaning your fridge, you can get all the shelves and drawers that you removed earlier and put them back into the fridge. Once the shelves are in place, you can put all of your food and drink back into your fridge and turn the power back on. Your refrigerator should now be nice and clean!
Markdown	[Now Hiring, We Train\!](https://applianceexpresstx.com/jobs/) [![Image](https://applianceexpresstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AE-300.png)](https://applianceexpresstx.com/) ScheduleContact Menu [![Image](https://applianceexpresstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ae200.png)](https://applianceexpresstx.com/) Menu ScheduleContact # How To Clean a Refrigerator Properly ![Image](https://applianceexpresstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cleaning-refrigerator.jpg) Appliance Express August 10, 2022 [Refrigerator Repair](https://applianceexpresstx.com/category/refrigerator-repair/) Share this page: Link copied\! Giving your refrigerator a regular clean is important to ensure your appliance doesn’t get a build-up of bacteria and mold. When you don’t, your food and drinks might go bad or cause health problems for you and your family. Thankfully, cleaning your fridge out is simple to do and doesn’t take much time. All you need is a spray cleaner and a damp cloth and you’re good to go. In this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean your refrigerator. Simply start with step one and work your way through each step. Once completed, you’ll have a sparkling clean refrigerator\! ## Step 1 – Empty your refrigerator Start by emptying all the food and drinks out of your refrigerator. To help keep them cool, place all your food and beverages into coolers with ice. This will stop your food and drinks from having to be thrown out–especially if it’s a particularly hot day. ## Step 2 – Switch your refrigerator off Once your refrigerator is empty, switch the power off. You can either switch the fridge off at the power socket or, if you’re unable to reach the socket, turn the circuit breaker off. As soon as you’ve emptied your refrigerator and switched the power off, leave open the fridge and freezer doors so the freezer can defrost. You may need to place a towel on the floor to collect any water that leaks out of the freezer. ## Step 3 – Take the shelves out and clean them You can now remove the shelves and drawers out of your fridge and give them a good clean. The easiest way to clean them is to fill up your sink with hot soapy water and give them a soak, followed by scrubbing them with a brush. Once clean, rinse them off and leave them to drip dry while you’re cleaning the inside of your fridge. Please note that if you have glass shelves, let them heat up to room temperature before placing them in hot water to stop them from cracking. ## Step 4 – Clean the inside of your fridge Now that you have emptied your refrigerator, turned it off, and removed the shelves, the next step is to give the inside of your appliance a thorough clean. All you need is a bottle of commercial disinfectant spray and a damp cloth. If you want to use a natural cleaning solution, simply mix 1 part baking soda with 7 parts warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. You can clean the inside of your fridge by spraying and wiping all of the interior surfaces. Once clean, leave the fridge door open to let it dry out. Once the fridge compartment is clean, clean the freezer using the same method. Once you’ve finished cleaning the freezer, make sure you flush the drain out with hot soapy water. ## Step 5 – Clean the refrigerator gasket Once you’ve finished cleaning the inside of your refrigerator, the next step is to give the door gasket/seal a good clean. You can do this with hot soapy water (or a natural cleaning solution) and a damp cloth. If required, you can also use a toothbrush or other small brush to get deep into the gasket. Once clean, make sure you dry it off. ## Step 6 – Clean the outside of your refrigerator The next step in this guide for how to clean a refrigerator properly is to clean the outside of your appliance. This can be done by using your spray bottle and cloth to systematically clean each external surface. If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator unit, use some rubbing alcohol on a cloth to give it shine. If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, use a glass cleaner or another stainless-steel cleaner. ## Step 7 – Clean the condenser coils The next step is to clean the condenser coils. These can be found at the back of your fridge and the purpose of them is to help your refrigerator stay at the desired temperature. By giving them a clean, you’ll ensure they operate to their full capacity. Here’s how to clean the refrigerator coils: - Switch the power off to your fridge if you haven’t already. - Pull your appliance out from the wall. - Locate the coils and remove the cover off them if there is one. - Use a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust from them. - Once clean, put the cover back on. ## Step 8 – Empty the drain pan Before pushing your refrigerator back against the wall, locate the drain pan and wipe it out to remove any water and other debris. If there is mold in the pan, use bleach to give it a more in-depth clean. Once the pan is empty and dry, you can push your fridge back into position and move on to the next step. ## Step 9 – Put your fridge back together. Now that you’ve finished cleaning your fridge, you can get all the shelves and drawers that you removed earlier and put them back into the fridge. Once the shelves are in place, you can put all of your food and drink back into your fridge and turn the power back on. Your refrigerator should now be nice and clean\! 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Readable Markdown	Giving your refrigerator a regular clean is important to ensure your appliance doesn’t get a build-up of bacteria and mold. When you don’t, your food and drinks might go bad or cause health problems for you and your family. Thankfully, cleaning your fridge out is simple to do and doesn’t take much time. All you need is a spray cleaner and a damp cloth and you’re good to go. In this guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on how to properly clean your refrigerator. Simply start with step one and work your way through each step. Once completed, you’ll have a sparkling clean refrigerator\! ## Step 1 – Empty your refrigerator Start by emptying all the food and drinks out of your refrigerator. To help keep them cool, place all your food and beverages into coolers with ice. This will stop your food and drinks from having to be thrown out–especially if it’s a particularly hot day. ## Step 2 – Switch your refrigerator off Once your refrigerator is empty, switch the power off. You can either switch the fridge off at the power socket or, if you’re unable to reach the socket, turn the circuit breaker off. As soon as you’ve emptied your refrigerator and switched the power off, leave open the fridge and freezer doors so the freezer can defrost. You may need to place a towel on the floor to collect any water that leaks out of the freezer. ## Step 3 – Take the shelves out and clean them You can now remove the shelves and drawers out of your fridge and give them a good clean. The easiest way to clean them is to fill up your sink with hot soapy water and give them a soak, followed by scrubbing them with a brush. Once clean, rinse them off and leave them to drip dry while you’re cleaning the inside of your fridge. Please note that if you have glass shelves, let them heat up to room temperature before placing them in hot water to stop them from cracking. ## Step 4 – Clean the inside of your fridge Now that you have emptied your refrigerator, turned it off, and removed the shelves, the next step is to give the inside of your appliance a thorough clean. All you need is a bottle of commercial disinfectant spray and a damp cloth. If you want to use a natural cleaning solution, simply mix 1 part baking soda with 7 parts warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. You can clean the inside of your fridge by spraying and wiping all of the interior surfaces. Once clean, leave the fridge door open to let it dry out. Once the fridge compartment is clean, clean the freezer using the same method. Once you’ve finished cleaning the freezer, make sure you flush the drain out with hot soapy water. ## Step 5 – Clean the refrigerator gasket Once you’ve finished cleaning the inside of your refrigerator, the next step is to give the door gasket/seal a good clean. You can do this with hot soapy water (or a natural cleaning solution) and a damp cloth. If required, you can also use a toothbrush or other small brush to get deep into the gasket. Once clean, make sure you dry it off. ## Step 6 – Clean the outside of your refrigerator The next step in this guide for how to clean a refrigerator properly is to clean the outside of your appliance. This can be done by using your spray bottle and cloth to systematically clean each external surface. If you have a stainless-steel refrigerator unit, use some rubbing alcohol on a cloth to give it shine. If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, use a glass cleaner or another stainless-steel cleaner. ## Step 7 – Clean the condenser coils The next step is to clean the condenser coils. These can be found at the back of your fridge and the purpose of them is to help your refrigerator stay at the desired temperature. By giving them a clean, you’ll ensure they operate to their full capacity. Here’s how to clean the refrigerator coils: - Switch the power off to your fridge if you haven’t already. - Pull your appliance out from the wall. - Locate the coils and remove the cover off them if there is one. - Use a damp cloth or a vacuum cleaner to remove all the dust from them. - Once clean, put the cover back on. ## Step 8 – Empty the drain pan Before pushing your refrigerator back against the wall, locate the drain pan and wipe it out to remove any water and other debris. If there is mold in the pan, use bleach to give it a more in-depth clean. Once the pan is empty and dry, you can push your fridge back into position and move on to the next step. ## Step 9 – Put your fridge back together. Now that you’ve finished cleaning your fridge, you can get all the shelves and drawers that you removed earlier and put them back into the fridge. Once the shelves are in place, you can put all of your food and drink back into your fridge and turn the power back on. Your refrigerator should now be nice and clean\!
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Original Publish Time	2022-08-10 19:05:41 (3 years ago)
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