Why Cleaning Your Fridge Weekly Is The Easiest Way To Keep A Tidy Kitchen

Do you envy those with nearly spotless homes? While you might think they have a superpower when it comes to tidying up, the secret to an always-clean house lies in routines. When you do the same chores week after week, cleaning up takes much less time than if you put the chore off to once per month. The result is a cleaner house with less effort, as long as you stick to the schedule. According to a survey conducted by House Digest, nearly 42 percent of people agree that the kitchen is the most important room in the house. Fortunately, a few key tasks, like cleaning out the fridge weekly, can create a routine that makes it easy to keep the rest of the kitchen tidy.

Since the fridge is the home for perishable foods like meats and vegetables, it's a hub for germs. Bacteria can grow on spoiled food, and the refrigerator's handle can also be a hotspot for germs since family members are grabbing it multiple times per day. Because the refrigerator is a much-used appliance and is prone to gunk and germ buildup if not cleaned regularly, it's the best place to start if you want a tidy kitchen.

Even for those who enjoy cleaning, some tasks fall low on the list of enjoyment. Chores like scrubbing toilets, putting away laundry, and deep cleaning a sticky, gunky fridge are a few of them. But the more often these chores are performed, the less arduous they are. For example, if you rarely clean out your fridge, rotten food, sauce drips, and crumbs are likely to accumulate heavily. Knowing that the process is going to require soaking and scrubbing, you're more likely to keep putting it off. However, if you give your fridge a good scrub and then commit to cleaning it out once per week, the process becomes simple — a quick scan to get rid of expired food, a wipe down of the interior with a disinfecting wipe, and a polish of the fridge's exterior with a microfiber cloth can take less than five minutes. Then, if you're wondering how often you need to deep clean the fridge, you can do a full emptying and disinfecting process about every three to four months.

With a clean fridge, it will be easier to put your groceries away and see what you have. Plus, keeping one area clean in the kitchen often has a domino effect. You may also feel inspired to wipe down the countertops, tackle the dishes, and give the floors a quick sweep, making this chore the key to keeping your kitchen clean. This strategy, paired with some simple cleaning hacks to keep your home tidy, might be the secret to achieving the always-clean house of your dreams.