Refrigerators & Freezers

INSTRUCTIONS

A clean refrigerator help maintain safe, healthy, and efficient management of a kitchen. Nothing lasts forever - and as such, fridge cleans helps the house continue living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

Bring a cart or a small table to use as a work surface, creating an empty space makes cleaning and sorting items easier.

1. Clear

Starting from the top shelf remove all food items from the fridge and place on the open work surface. Check expiration and “use by” dates. Throw away any item that is expired or beyond the “Use by” date. Remove any item that is missing a label or name. Update the labels on any items that may need replacing.

2. Remove & Scrub Shelf

Remove the shelf unit and clean with Waxie #243 Neutral Cleaner Make sure to scrub in between the grating and let air dry. Repeat the process for all shelves in the refrigerator are removed and clean.

Removing shelf unit

Scrubbing shelf unit with Waxie

3. Waxie the Walls & Fridge Floor

Using Waxie #243 Cleaner wipe down the back wall, the left, the right and finally the bottom of the refrigerator interior. The bottom may have a sticky residue and can be cleaned with degreaser or a heavier solvent.

Using Waxie to clean inside of fridge

4. Dry Shelves

Dry off all shelving and prepare to place back into the refrigerator interior. Use a clean rag or cloth and wipe off excess moisture of all shelves and place back in the fridge.

5. Clean Gasket

Begin cleaning the gasket using Waxie Neutral Cleaner. Spray Waxie Neutral Cleaner into a clean rag or cloth. (Do NOT spray cleaner directly into the gasket, this can cause excessive wear and can compromise the seal.) Run the cloth along the inner lining to remove buildup and dirt that may be caught within the gasket. Pat dry and with a small amount of mineral oil rehydrate the gasket to maintain the rubber.

6. Restock Fridge

Return all food with proper containers and food products back into the refrigerator; organize the items from top to bottom in a way to avoid cross contamination.

7. Clean Fridge Exterior

Wipe down all exterior surfaces of the refrigerator. Clean the left, right, back edge and forward face if the unit has metal doors. If the refrigerators have glass doors use Waxie Glass cleaner.

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