Fridge and Cupboard Time
April 24, 2011
Not only is it important to keep a clean and organized bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchen, but also to maintain a clean and orderly refrigerator and pantry. A good home cooked meal’s ingredients either come from the pantry or the refrigerator and it is important to keep these clean.
Obviously the size of your family or the amount of people living in your home will depend on the clutter. I come from a family of seven so obviously it is going to be filled with lots of different foods and beverages, but my mom has always done a great job of spending time once a week making sure our refrigerator is free of expired foods and clutter.
Starting with the fridge, the first step is to remove all items from each shelf and drawer. Begin looking at all expiration dates on the packages and containers and throw out any expired items. Once you have separated the good items from the expired ones it is time to clean the shelves. A simple way to clean them is to get a wet wash cloth with soap on it and thoroughly scrub both sides of each shelf and the drawers. A deeper cleaning method is to pull each shelf and drawer out and bring it to your sink. Fill the sink up with hot soap and water and allow the shelves and drawers to soak for five to ten minutes, scrub them thoroughly, and then dry them.
Below is a picture I found from a blog called “A Mothers Ramblings: Making Chores Fun-Clean the Fridge” This is what a very clean and organized fridge would look like.
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 
Entry Filed under: fridge cleaning. Posted in fridge cleaning .