How often should you clean the fridge?
Monthly. Start at the back. Be brave.
What it actually is, and what shifts it
Cold air falls, so the top shelf is the warmest and the bottom is the coldest — which is why raw meat belongs at the bottom, and not only so it cannot drip on anything. The door is the warmest place in the whole appliance, whatever the milk-shaped rack in it suggests.
Put it on a list that reminds you
“Clean the fridge shelves”, monthly. Tick it when it is done and the next date is counted from that day, not from when it was due.
Related chores
- How often should you clean the dishwasher filter?monthly
- How often should you change your bedsheets?fortnightly
- How often should you clean the microwave?fortnightly
- How often should you wash the pet bedding?fortnightly
Or make a cleaning schedule for your whole house — a few questions, no account.