Continuing our 5 part series on spring cleaning your refrigerator and freezer, here is part 2- Refrigerator cleaning. To really get into the cracks and crevices, you have to empty out your fridge. Most fridges have removable shelves, trays, and other plastic parts. Move everything into a cardboard box or on a counter to keep all of the bottles, jars, and other containers nearby. If anything in the box leaks, you can throw it out when you’re done. This is a great time to **check expiration dates and reconsider your condiment collection.** If you’re worried about perishables spoiling while you clean, you can place ice packs on any particularly sensitive foodstuffs. Or, if you have an insulated cooler, you can use that instead of the box. But ideally, this whole process shouldn’t take more than an hour or so. The USDA suggests a “2-Hour Rule” for leaving food out of the refrigerator, which is more than enough time to deal with all that grime! Odds are, as you remove items, you’ll cross paths with dried-out herbs, stray crumbs, or other dusty stuff. Sweep out with a dustpan and brush, or give your fridge surfaces a once-over with a vacuum cleaner. Stay tuned for more tips next week!

Coach Diane L

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Continuing our 5 part series on spring cleaning your refrigerator and freezer, here is part 2- Refrigerator cleaning. To really get into the cracks and crevices, you have to empty out your fridge. Most fridges have removable shelves, trays, and other plastic parts. Move everything into a cardboard box or on a counter to keep all of the bottles, jars, and other containers nearby. If anything in the box leaks, you can throw it out when you’re done. This is a great time to **check expiration dates and reconsider your condiment collection.** If you’re worried about perishables spoiling while you clean, you can place ice packs on any particularly sensitive foodstuffs. Or, if you have an insulated cooler, you can use that instead of the box. But ideally, this whole process shouldn’t take more than an hour or so. The USDA suggests a “2-Hour Rule” for leaving food out of the refrigerator, which is more than enough time to deal with all that grime! Odds are, as you remove items, you’ll cross paths with dried-out herbs, stray crumbs, or other dusty stuff. Sweep out with a dustpan and brush, or give your fridge surfaces a once-over with a vacuum cleaner. Stay tuned for more tips next week!

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Coach A Such great tips! Will definitely be using these tips! 🙌

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Kathy F The 2 hour rule is good to know!

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