Take your refrigerator from filthy to flawless in no time.

Minutes 3 to 7

Empty the contents.

Toss anything past its prime into a trash bag.

Open refrigerator filled with food in modern kitchen

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Recycle glass and plastic containers.

Minutes 8 to 10

Remove the drawers and place them in the sink.

Scrub the drawers with a sponge, warm water, and liquid dish soap.

Leave them out to air-dry.

Minutes 11 to 15

Douse the interior with a multisurface spray.

Wipe down the walls, then each shelf.

(Don’t forget the shelf seams and the rubber door seal.)

Use an old toothbrush and a spritz of cleaner to dislodge grime from crevices.

Minutes 16 to 17

Plug in the refrigerator.

Put the food back in, wiping down jars and bottles.

Minute 18

Add anodor absorber designed specifically for refrigerators.

Minutes 19 to 20

Clean the exterior.

And you’re done!