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How to Clean Out Your Fridge

August 22, 2016 By Katie Moseman 19 Comments

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This clean out your fridge shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ScotchBriteSponges #CollectiveBias

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you’ll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.)

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door. Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

Step 2

Remove all of the food and drinks from the inside of the fridge.

Cold items from fridge

Step 3

Remove the drawers and the door bins, if any.  I leave the shelves in place because they’re quite heavy.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

 

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.

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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!

Are you ready for your fridge to sparkle and shine? Clean out your fridge, and you'll be proud to open your refrigerator door.

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.

Scotch Brite at Target

You can also follow Scotch-Brite™ on Facebook and Pinterest.

Get more cleaning inspiration from Scotch-Brite™!

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  1. Alli

    August 22, 2016 at 8:58 am

    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.

    Reply
  2. Paula Schuck

    August 22, 2016 at 10:30 am

    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. =/

    Reply
    • Katie

      August 22, 2016 at 10:48 am

      LOL! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Chrishelle Ebner

    August 22, 2016 at 11:06 am

    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.

    Reply
  4. Pam Wattenbarger

    August 22, 2016 at 11:21 am

    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.

    Reply
  5. Michelle

    August 22, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. lisa

    August 22, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    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.

    Reply
  7. Jenn @ EngineerMommy

    August 22, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    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.

    Reply
  8. Liz Mays

    August 22, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    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.

    Reply
  9. Heather

    August 22, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    That’s pretty much how I do it too, right down to the scotch brite sponges. I love those things!

    Reply
  10. Bonnie @wemake7

    August 22, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    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.

    Reply
  11. Teresa

    August 23, 2016 at 12:15 am

    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! ☺

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  12. Sarah

    August 23, 2016 at 12:33 am

    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.

    Reply
  13. Franc Ramon

    August 23, 2016 at 1:04 am

    This should be something I have to do soon with my ref. Thanks for the tips. I’m sure scotch brite will really help.

    Reply
  14. Rebecca Swenor

    August 23, 2016 at 3:23 am

    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.

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  15. Annemarie LeBlanc

    August 23, 2016 at 9:06 am

    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!

    Reply
  16. Farrah Less G.

    August 23, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    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.

    Reply
  17. Dawn McAlexander

    August 23, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    My husband cleaned ours out just last week. All I can say is, better him than me. I hate cleaning, especially the fridge.

    Reply
  18. [email protected]

    August 23, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    My fridge is in desperate need of a clean out! These tips are perfect. And I love a good Scotch-Brite Sponge. [client]

    Reply

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