How to clean a refrigerator

If cleaning the refrigerator is on the work order, please check it first to make sure it can be done. PLEASE NOTE: The refrigerator has to be at least 75% empty. If not, DO NOT CLEAN it and contact the office.

• If it’s not defrosted and has ice that’s not loose, you will need to skip those areas.
• If there is loose ice, place it in the sink.
• If it’s too full to move items as you clean, pull some items out.
• If possible, leave everything inside and shift everything to one side and clean the exposed area.
• Use the general purpose cleaner and a cloth to spray and wipe.
• Shift everything over to the other side, and repeat.

• Start with the top shelf.
• Move everything over to one side and clean the exposed area.
• Use general purpose cleaner and a white pad to remove grime or dirt from any tough areas. Finish by wiping with a cloth. Spray additional general purpose cleaner as needed.
• If you need to remove items because it is too full to clean, set them on the floor in the order they were arranged in the fridge. Make sure everything goes back in the fridge in the same order once the area is cleaned.
• Once a shelf is cleaned, move to the next shelf below and repeat the steps.
• Drawers and bins should be removed and cleaned inside and out.
• Once removed, clean all the exposed areas below and surrounding the drawer.
• For door shelves, remove a few items, then move the rest of the items to the side to expose the surface. Spray and wipe clean.
• When placing the items back, make sure to wipe the bottom of each item clean before setting it back in its place.

When finished with the inside of the fridge, continue cleaning the kitchen in the order you normally would.