November 15th is Clean out your Refrigerator Day!

Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

About 20 years ago, Whirlpool created a special day for the most important appliance in our homes; Clean out Your Refrigerator Day is observed on November 15^th! We thought it would be fun to offer some great advice on how to celebrate this significant day.

What you need to get started:

• Large Cooler
• Trash and/or compost bags
• Recycle bin
• Sink full of warm soapy water
• Soft cloth or microfiber cloth
• Vacuum

Step 1:

Empty the fridge. That’s right take everything out. It will be so much easier to clean the inside of the refrigerator with all the contents removed. Place the current perishables (milk, eggs etc) in the cooler. Your kitchen counter will be a disaster, but trust us, having it all out in the open will make it simpler to sort.

Step 2:

Remove the shelves and bins if possible and wash them in your warm soapy water.

While they are drying take a soft cloth and some Eco friendly cleaner and wipe down the inside and outside of the fridge, including  the walls, handles and any stationary bins.

Wipe under the produce drawers especially, making sure to gather all those lost bread and milk tabs. Lol

Dry off the shelves and bins and return them to their place.

Step 3:

Before you put everything back in the fridge, check expiration dates. Salad dressings, pickles and condiments are easy to lose track of when you purchased them last. Toss or recycle anything past its Best Before date. Wipe down the jars and containers you intend to keep to capture any sticky residue, yes Strawberry jam, we are talking about you.

Time to return the rest of your items to the fridge. If possible, keep “like things” together on the shelves for easy organization. Maybe include a Lazy Susan to help keep things visible and easy to access.

Step 4:

If possible, it’s a great time to pull the refrigerator out and clean the floor under the fridge. Gather those missing cat toys, vacuum the floor and the grates of the fridge. It’s amazing how much dust can accumulate, making your fridge work harder to cycle fresh air.

Step 5:

Check your filters. If you have water access or an icemaker in your refrigerator, the filter should be changed every 6 months. Also check to see if your Fresh Flow Filter in your crisper needs to be replaced.

So, mark your calendars and grab your cleaning supplies to celebrate Clean Out Your Fridge Day on November 15^th!

If all the above seems like your old fridge just isn’t worth it, November 15^th could also be “Call Homestead for a New Fridge Day”! Our sales associates will be happy to find you a new refrigerator with all the space and storage you need.