TUT: 8 Easy Steps to a Clean Fridge!
Posted by Jennifer on August 6, 2009 – 4:06 am
A Google search of ‘Tune Up’ revealed the following definition: An Adjustment for Better Functioning
A search of ‘Adjustment’ revealed the following:
A Small Change, A Minor Correction, A Modification
What is Tune-Up Tuesday? Find out more HERE!
I love my planner; it’s beauty, simplicity, ease of use and of course the fact that it is the most amazing tool for keeping me organized and on top of things. According to my planner, I clean out my fridge on Mondays for approx. 12 minutes. Well the past few weeks have been crazy; especially this last week with an order of 150 cupcakes for Wednesday and a Barnyard birthday cake for Friday. It’s been…errr…a while since I cleaned out our fridge. Each time I opened it, I thought, “I have to get this cleaned” and I sort of felt overwhelmed since I didn’t have time to do it just then. Each Monday would come but pass without cleaning the fridge because it was now such a huge job that it didn’t seem like I had the time. But this week I decided to whip it into shape. maybe this is an odd tune-up but here is my fridge…
If I’ve learned anything from Organizing Junkie, it’s that I should start from the ground up.- I put the littles down for their naps; knowing this would give me adequate time.
- I emptied everything onto the counter
- I removed every shelf and washed it all down with hot soapy water.
- I also have the interior a wipe with a vinegar/water solution.
- I dried everything with a microfiber cloth for a streak-free look.
- I put all shelving back into the fridge…Oooh, clean and shiny!
- I then brought my garbage over near the fridge and tossed any expired sauces and condiments along with any leftovers that had gotten lost at the back.
- I put our most used items into the areas that are most convenient for us to reach. For us, the left side seems to be our favorite side so I put things that we use frequently there.
- Now I can happily return to my Monday 12 minute tidy. Maintenance is key to keeping a clean organized fridge (and leading an organized life!)
Check out that huge head of cauliflower that we bought at the farmer’s market this week. Good thing I cleaned out the fridge so it would fit!
Do you have a tune-up you are working on or completed? Link up or share a comment!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Jenn,
I've been cleaning out areas of my house this week too. The boys were gone so I took the opportunity. It's amazing the amount of stuff I've thrown out or donated. But what a great feeling it is to shed stuff and get organized. It was overwhelming at first but each day I've accomplished a little more
Great post!
August 6th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Hhmmm.. good tips! Maybe next time I can clean out our fridge and let mom rest.
Do you watch How Clean is your House? Those two Brit ladies give pretty cool ideas on what to use and how to clean things and places around the house. I remember specially that episode wherein one of them put half of a lemon inside the fridge so the odor will go away. Nice huh?
August 10th, 2009 at 1:02 am
Wow.. I can't even think about my fridge.. LOL!