One of the most common refrigerator cleaning problems has to do with pests and bugs. Those bugs get into the refrigerator and stay there contaminating our food and causing us diseases.
This time I am going to show you how to clean a bug infested refrigerator, using a simple method where we first eliminate the bugs and then we prevent, with certain cleaning parameters, that those bugs come back to our refrigerator again.
First we must know that the refrigerator is an attractive focus for bugs because that is where our food is stored, which is of special interest to them. In addition, there are conditions that are favorable for these pests, such as the temperature generated by the refrigerator motor. This area of the refrigerator is ideal for bugs because they have plenty of space where they can hide and also has a pleasant temperature for them. Another area of special attention is the inside of the rubber that serves as a seal for the doors of our refrigerator. It is there where fungi are generated due to humidity caused by condensation and are ideal spaces for bugs to lodge. This causes that when this seal loses the pressure because of the time this bugs enter with facility inside our refrigerator.
In this interesting article I show you the most efficient way on how to clean a bug infested refrigerator.
The first thing is to eradicate the population of bugs lodged in our refrigerator. We must carefully observe where the bugs are lodged by checking every corner of our refrigerator, especially in the motor area and on the rubber seal of the doors. On the outside of the refrigerator we can use a spray or some method to remove the bugs quickly in order to prevent them from spreading. On the inside we must remove the rubber seal of the refrigerator doors, they come out easily just by pressing outward. At this stage it is not advisable to use aerosols since it would contaminate the inside of the refrigerator. This is a good time to evaluate whether we should replace these seals as they tend to wear out over time.
After eradicating the bug population, it is advisable to use a permanent product to prevent them from returning to these areas (Combat Max roach killing gel review). It is advisable to thoroughly clean the areas where the door seals are placed with bleach, as this will prevent fungal growth and the lodging of bugs in this area of such uncomfortable access. These products provide a preventive solution on the outside of our refrigerator as they are attractive products for the bugs and when ingested they are poisoned thus preventing the population from growing. In this way, when individuals try to lodge and when they come into contact with the product, they die and do not reproduce.
Internal cleaning of the refrigerator
This is a simple procedure for cleaning and eliminating bad odors from our refrigerator. The first thing is to unplug the refrigerator, remove all food and remove all removable parts from inside our refrigerator. Then prepare a solution of two liters of water with four tablespoons of baking soda. Baking soda helps remove grease from the walls of the refrigerator and prevents bad odors, besides being a powerful bleach. It is also important to add a few drops of liquid soap to the mixture as it is necessary for cleaning. With the help of a cloth we are passing it by all the interior surface and eliminating the dirt and the spots of the interior of our refrigerator.
Another important step is to wash all the removable parts of the inside of the refrigerator, this can be done in the sink using plenty of soap and water. It is important to observe if the solution becomes dirty as time goes by and the washing process and replace it with clean solution. Finally, a solution of vinegar and water (1 part vinegar to 3 parts water) is used in the final rinse to completely eliminate bad odors and disinfect the refrigerator. This step serves as a rinse and in turn, disinfects the entire interior surface of our refrigerator. For its application it is necessary to moisten the cloth with the solution of vinegar and water and to go passing it by all the interior surface of our refrigerator. At the same time that we are impregnating the vinegar for each zone of the refrigerator, we must also rinse the cloth only with water and pass it, the idea with this last step is to remove the vinegar so that its odor does not remain inside the refrigerator.
The previous step can also be done in the same way with chlorine, since it is the disinfectant par excellence and prevents the formation of fungi inside our refrigerator. It is important to pass a cloth impregnated with chlorine bleach also for all the rubber gasket that is the seal of the refrigerator doors. This is to avoid the entrance of bugs and the formation of fungus in this area.
After this, we must leave the refrigerator completely open for a period of 30 to 45 minutes. This is in order to evaporate strong odors from washing and disinfecting it. Once we have our refrigerator and dry together with the removable parts, we proceed to place each piece in its place and, in this way, our refrigerator is clean and disinfected.
Conclusion
The main objective of this article is to provide you with a practical guide on how to clean a bug infested refrigerator, we evaluated the reasons why bugs lodge in these areas and can even get into our food, if not attacked immediately. First we visualize how to detect where the bug population hides and what are the main factors favorable for this (shelter and temperature).
Then we provide you with the tools to eliminate and eradicate them immediately. This in order to prevent them from spreading. In addition, in a systematic way, we provide you with a preventive procedure to prevent them from returning to these areas, thus avoiding the accumulation of these bugs in the future.
And finally, we provide you with a simple procedure for cleaning the inside of your refrigerator. In this procedure we show you how to eliminate bad odors, grease and dirt from the inside of your refrigerator.
We hope that these simple steps can help you with the solution of this type of inconvenience.
