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Calculated Shard: 29 (from laksa002)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa029.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 FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/clean-home/room-room/cleaning-refrigerator\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/clean-home/room-room/cleaning-refrigerator\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Remove the drawers and scrub with a sponge, warm water and liquid dish soap. Spray the (now empty) interior with a multi-surface spray and wipe down the walls and each shelf. You can use an old toothbrush and cleanser to remove grime from the cracks. Plug the fridge back in and return the drawers and food while wiping down bottles and jars. Place a small box of baking soda in the door or in the back of the fridge to keep odors at bay. EXTERIOR Stainless steel  Use a microfiber cloth and stainless steel surface spray, and rub in the direction of the grain. Enameled steel Use a multi-surface spray and paper towels. The above may seem like a once a year job, but the truth is, you can work towards keeping a clean fridge every day. Wipe up spills with a paper towel and warm water as they occur. (Or, you can use cleanser, but apply it to the paper towel first and not directly into a fridge full of food.) Keep baking soda in the fridge year round. 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Spray the (now empty) interior with a multi-surface spray and wipe down the walls and each shelf. You can use an old toothbrush and cleanser to remove grime from the cracks.\n5. Plug the fridge back in and return the drawers and food while wiping down bottles and jars.\n6. Place a small box of baking soda in the door or in the back of the fridge to keep odors at bay.\n#### EXTERIOR\n- **Stainless steel** Use a microfiber cloth and stainless steel surface spray, and rub in the direction of the grain.\n- **Enameled steel** Use a multi-surface spray and paper towels.\n\nThe above may seem like a once a year job, but the truth is, you can work towards keeping a clean fridge every day. Wipe up spills with a paper towel and warm water as they occur. (Or, you can use cleanser, but apply it to the paper towel first and not directly into a fridge full of food.) Keep baking soda in the fridge year round. And every week, do a quick purge of food that has expired or gone bad.\n\n### Learn More About Kitchen Cleaning\n- [Counter Tops & Cabinets](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/clean_living\/counter_tops__cabinets.aspx)\n- [Appliances](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/clean_living\/appliances.aspx)\n- [Stainless Steel](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/clean_living\/cm_julyaug2010_cleaning_stainless_steel_appliances.aspx)\n\n## Room by Room\n[Bathroom Cleaning Tips](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-tips\/clean-home\/room-room\/bathroom-cleaning-tips)\n\n[Stainless Steel Appliances](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-tips\/clean-home\/room-room\/cleaning-stainless-steel-appliances)\n\n[Cleaning the Refrigerator](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-tips\/clean-home\/room-room\/cleaning-refrigerator)\n\n[Counter Tops](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-tips\/clean-home\/room-room\/counter-tops-and-cabinets)\n\n[Kitchen Appliances](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-tips\/clean-home\/room-room\/kitchen-appliances)\n\n[Room Cleaning](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-tips\/clean-home\/room-room\/living-room-dining-room-bedroom-cleaning-tips)\n\n## Footer menu\n- [Outreach](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaningiscaring)\n- [Policy](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/industry-priorities\/policy-advocacy)\n- [Science](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/industry-priorities\/science)\n- [Meetings](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/events)\n- [ACI Jobs](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/about-aci\/aci-jobs)\n- [Contact](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/about-aci\/contact-aci)\n\n![American Cleaning Institute](https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/footer_logo_ACI.png)\n\n1401 H Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005  \n©2025 American Cleaning Institute. 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URL	https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/clean-home/room-room/cleaning-refrigerator
Last Crawled	2025-07-29 02:46:22 (8 months ago)
First Indexed	2019-04-07 20:02:00 (7 years ago)
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Meta Title	Cleaning the Refrigerator \| The American Cleaning Institute (ACI)
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Boilerpipe Text	If you have the Owner's Manual, follow the cleaning instructions. If you don't have the Manual, just follow these easy steps: INTERIOR (note: do this before going to the grocery store for your weekly shopping) Unplug the fridge and slide a coil brush under the unit’s kick plate to remove dust. Empty the contents of the entire fridge. Toss anything past its prime. Remove the drawers and scrub with a sponge, warm water and liquid dish soap. Spray the (now empty) interior with a multi-surface spray and wipe down the walls and each shelf. You can use an old toothbrush and cleanser to remove grime from the cracks. Plug the fridge back in and return the drawers and food while wiping down bottles and jars. Place a small box of baking soda in the door or in the back of the fridge to keep odors at bay. EXTERIOR Stainless steel Use a microfiber cloth and stainless steel surface spray, and rub in the direction of the grain. Enameled steel Use a multi-surface spray and paper towels. The above may seem like a once a year job, but the truth is, you can work towards keeping a clean fridge every day. Wipe up spills with a paper towel and warm water as they occur. (Or, you can use cleanser, but apply it to the paper towel first and not directly into a fridge full of food.) Keep baking soda in the fridge year round. And every week, do a quick purge of food that has expired or gone bad. Learn More About Kitchen Cleaning
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