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Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you’ll be proud to open your refrigerator door.
How to Clean Out Your Fridge
I will admit that I do not always put a priority on cleaning the fridge. Those little messes that quietly accumulate inside the refrigerator eventually require a response.
A response, that is, other than closing the fridge door and walking away.
To help me with this project, I’ve picked up some handy cleaning supplies suitable for each part of the fridge. A fridge clean out is more fun when you have the right tools for every surface, so I went to Target and picked up a Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge, Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge, and a Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Soap Dispensing Dishwand. (I also picked up a Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Soap Dispensing Dishwand just in case.)
Remember that green is for heavy duty, while blue is for non-scratch.
Let’s get started and clean out your fridge!
Step 1
Remove all the magnets and papers from the outside of the fridge.
Step 2
Remove all of the food and drinks from the inside of the fridge.
Step 3
Remove the drawers and the door bins, if any. I leave the shelves in place because they’re quite heavy.
Step 4
Soak a Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge in hot water, then spritz it lightly with cleaner. Dish soap can be really messy and difficult to clean up out of the fridge; that’s why I recommend a cleaning spray instead.
Squeeze the sponge gently to drizzle the hot water over your glass shelves, if you have them, or run the sponge over the wire shelves to moisten them. Then wipe the sponge over the interior walls and surfaces to moisten. Close the fridge for the moment.
Step 5
Place your drawers and bins in or near your sink. Moisten the Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Soap Dispensing Dishwand with hot water and rub the dishwand sponge all of the inside of each drawer and bin, adding more hot water as needed. Let these sit and soak while you return to the fridge.
Step 6
The previous moistening should have loosened the dirt, so use your Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge to wipe down the inside of the fridge again. Remoisten and/or spritz the sponge with cleaner as needed. You can use the heavy duty scrubbing side for stubborn spots. Once the inside is clean, remove any excess moisture with a few paper towels.
Step 7
Return to the sink and use the Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Soap Dispensing Dishwand to wash each of the bins. After the initial soaking, they should be pretty easy to wash.
Remove stubborn spills with the Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge as needed. Rinse and dry the drawers and bins, then return them to the fridge.
Step 8
You’re in the home stretch! Lightly spritz the outside of the fridge with cleaner, then wipe down with the Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge. Rinse the sponge and repeat if needed. Wipe dry.
Step 9
Return the food and drinks to the fridge.
Step 10
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and pat yourself on the back. You’ve performed the ultimate fridge clean out!
Where to Find Scotch-Brite™ Brand Products
Look on the cleaning product aisle at Target, and be sure to check the Cartwheel app for the latest deals. The Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges look like this, and the Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges look like this.
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Alli
I like that the green is for heavy duty and the blue is for non-scratch. It’s easy to remember when to use each. You’ve inspired me to clean out my fridge today.
Paula Schuck
I’m printing this out for my kids. The last time I had them clean out the fridge to save me a little time. Well, I don’t know what they did, but the fridge didn’t really look any different. =/
Katie
LOL! 🙂
Chrishelle Ebner
I am definitely going to have my kids read this article. I am the fridge cleaner in my house, but I need to teach them to be thorough and that is definitely what you have done.
Pam Wattenbarger
We just did a big fridge clean out a few weeks ago before my son went back to college. I wish I had this article and all these tips back then.
Michelle
Cleaning out my refrigerator is probably the last thing I ever want to do. I’m really glad that you mentioned this scratch free sponges as these will make this job and many other household chores much easier.
lisa
We have a brand new fridge so I am very good at keeping it clean! I do a total clean every week or 2 and wipe down every other day.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
This is a great reminder to clean out the fridge. Every time I go through the fridge, I find stuff that has expired or is no longer good. And of course, there are spills and stuff that need to be cleaned. Thanks for the reminder.
Liz Mays
This is a really good guide! We use our old fridge as a back-up freezer in our storage room and it needs to be cleaned out.
Heather
That’s pretty much how I do it too, right down to the scotch brite sponges. I love those things!
Bonnie @wemake7
The kitchen is the only thing I have left to Spring clean per say after doing the entire rest of the house. I always dread all the appliances in the kitchen and waiting until the kids start school. The fridge is going to be a pain lol. Will have to try these tips.
Teresa
I’m sort of the police about my fridge. Every time I grocery shop and restock the fridge – I clean and wipe it all down. I drive my kids bonkers if they drop one little drop or crumb of anything! ☺
Sarah
These are great ways to clean out your fridge for sure. Appreciate you sharing some ideas and you really dove into all of the details here.
Franc Ramon
This should be something I have to do soon with my ref. Thanks for the tips. I’m sure scotch brite will really help.
Rebecca Swenor
These are great steps to cleaning out your frig. It is so important to keep your frig clean because of all the bacteria and mold that can grow on food. Thanks for sharing the steps and these awesome Scotch Brite products.
Annemarie LeBlanc
Scotch brite products really do the job! They are my go to brand for cleaning materials and scrubbing pads. They also last a long time so it saves me money!
Farrah Less G.
We are in a market of selling our house and the cleaning can be very tedious. Especially for our kitchen appliances. I am glad I came across with this post this could save all my time and energy in cleaning refrigerator.
Dawn McAlexander
My husband cleaned ours out just last week. All I can say is, better him than me. I hate cleaning, especially the fridge.
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My fridge is in desperate need of a clean out! These tips are perfect. And I love a good Scotch-Brite Sponge. [client]