Sometimes we may be overwhelmed with other tasks such that something as trivial as cleaning the refrigerator may not occur to you to do.

But in the midst of so many tasks, have you ever considered that a place where you keep most of your food items need to be given priority?

Yes, because food items and groceries are usually a suitable habitat for some harmful microorganisms to grow and these micro-organisms can pose some serious threats to our health.

So here are 5 tips to help you keep your refrigerator clean and fresh:

Keep your items in a container: This is an easy way to maintain order and freshness in the refrigerator. buy small plastics containers such as baskets, this depends on the food items you are storing. For example, you can put the eggs in a small basket. Make sure you do this for all the small items you have in your refrigerator.

Clean with Bicarbonate of soda. Another way to maintain freshness is by cleaning the refrigerator with bicarbonate soda, this leaves your refrigerator with a nice smell. Simply make a paste of hot water and soda. Then proceed to cleaning the interior of the refrigerator with a small, soft napkin damped with the paste. Use another clean cloth to rinse off then and dry with kitchen roll. This method is effective for refrigerators that are not so dirty.

Remove any spoilt food items. Spoilt food items will most likely give your refrigerator a bad small. If you don't want that to happen, ensure you throw away any item that has gone bad. Also, avoid keeping food items that have a short shelf life in the refrigerator.

DE clutter. Some things don't have to be inside the refrigerator. If you have small potatoes in your fridge, it's time to move them to the cabinet. Keep only items that should be refrigerated inside the refrigerator.

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