How to clean the blind spots of the refrigerator

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The refrigerator, the Guardian Castle of family food, goes out of its way to keep us fresh every day. However, in the frequent switch access, some hidden corners gradually become a clean blind spot battlefield. Dirt, bacteria quietly breeding here, not only a threat to food safety, but also may affect refrigerator performance. Today, let's be cleaning agents, go inside the refrigerator, and use the scientific method to conquer them.

1.Drawer rails and pulleys

Drawer rails and pulleys, seemingly insignificant, are actually secret hiding places for food scraps. Food scraps and oil stains can easily slide out of the drawers when they are taken and put in daily. If not cleaned in time, not only will lead to poor drawer pull, but also may pollute the new into the food. When clean, pull out drawer completely, dip in with soft brush take neuter cleaner, brush gently along rail aperture, will hide dirt brush out. For stubborn stains, can be dipped in a small amount of cotton swabs white vinegar, wipe in-depth crevices, the acidity of white vinegar can effectively dissolve oil. Dry the track with a dry cloth to ensure no moisture residue, prevent pulleys from rusting, and make drawers pull like new.

2.Edge of the shelf

When a round bottle is rolled or tilted on a shelf, the residual liquid often flows down the bottle body, leaving a“Tear mark” on the edge of the shelf. These marks in the low temperature environment gradually solidified, the formation of difficult to remove stains. Long-term neglect, not only affect the beauty of refrigerators, but also may breed bacteria. To clean, remove the shelves, soak them in warm water and add baking soda. Baking soda softens stains. After soaking for 10 minutes, wrap chopsticks in a sponge or a soft cloth and rub in circles along the edge of the shelf. For stubborn stains, can be appropriate to increase the intensity of wiping, until the stains completely removed.

3.The bottom of the vegetable crisper

Vegetable tins are temporary shelters for leafy vegetables, but rotting leafy vegetables leave sap at the bottom of the bins, which seeps into the plastic crevices and becomes a medium for bacteria. These bacteria will not only pollute other food ingredients, may also produce odor, affect the overall environment of the refrigerator. To clean, remove the container and soak in lemon slices or white vinegar water for 30 minutes. The acidic environment of lemon and white vinegar breaks down organic matter and inhibits the growth of bacteria. After soaking, if there are still stubborn stains, can be sprinkled with a layer of baking soda, with the old toothbrush to brush in circles. After washing, rinse with clean water to ensure no detergent residue, to avoid contamination of food, so that fresh box back to fresh.

4.Around the lighting lampshade and thermostat

The top of the refrigerator is a quiet habitat of dust, around the lighting lampshade and thermostat. These areas are not easily visible, but can be affected by dust build-up that affects lighting or temperature control accuracy. Dust covering the lampshade reduces the penetration of light and darkens the inside of the refrigerator. Dust piling up around the thermostat can interfere with its sensing temperature and cause abnormal refrigeration. When cleaning, be sure to disconnect the power supply to ensure safety. Use a soft brush or vacuum cleaner with a small brush head to gently sweep away dust around the lampshade and thermostat. For stubborn stains, can use cotton swabs dipped in a small amount of alcohol wipe, but need to avoid liquid into the circuit, causing short circuit, let refrigerator lighting and temperature control back to normal.

5.Top of the refrigerator

The top of the refrigerator is often used as a temporary storage area, where plastic bags, old magazines, children's toys and other debris pile up as islands of dust in the air. This debris not only accumulates dust, but can also become a breeding ground for pests such as cockroaches and threaten refrigerator hygiene. When cleaning, first remove the top debris, with a dry cloth to wipe the surface dust. To stubborn besmirch, usable neuter cleaner is wiped, but need to make sure the cleaner evaporates completely hind use freezer again. In order to keep the top clean, can choose waterproof, dust-proof storage box items, and regular cleaning, so that the top of the refrigerator bid farewell to clutter, restore fresh.

Conclusion

Refrigerator cleaning is a constant battle for family health. The blind spots that we once ignored have been conquered by scientific cleaning methods. Regular cleaning of drawer rails, shelf edges, the bottom of vegetable containers, around lighting lampshades and thermostats, and the top of refrigerators will not only extend the life of your refrigerator, more for the family to create a safe and healthy eating environment. Let us science as a weapon, careful as a shield, guard the food castle, let health and delicious often around.