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Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

Get together a soap and hot water filled bucket, disinfectant, a sponge and a garbage bag, and you are ready for the day!

The timing is perfect for this day with all the holidays coming soon. We will need room for all of the upcoming leftovers. This job may be dreaded by many, but it is an important task none the less. Due to our hectic and busy lifestyles, the cleaning of the refrigerator gets neglected, hence the creation of Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. There may be a surprise or two found at the back of the shelves. Things are often pushed back as new food is put in the front and gets forgotten.

This celebration was created by the home economists at Whirlpool Home Appliances in 1999. It is said that they created the holiday to encourage people to clean out their refrigerator in advance of the upcoming holidays. At that time, the company even had a toll-free hotline that people could call into for cleaning tips.

Here is a little strategy to tackle this tedious but important task:

Empty each shelf.

Completely wipe down the inside of the refrigerator.

Wash drawers and underneath the drawers.

Throw away all expired food.

Throw away any moldy food.

Get rid of anything that you do not use.

Vacuum condenser coils.

Vacuum out under the refrigerator.

Restock shelves and drawers with good food.

Enjoy your nice, clean, organized refrigerator.