Appliances · low safety risk
Clean the refrigerator and freezer interior
Follow the fitted appliance manual to clean food compartments and prevent odors.
- How often
- As specified by the equipment manual
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Editorial status
- Published
Before you begin
How to do it
- Read the confirmed manual for the cleaning interval, approved materials, and removable components.
- Plan safe temporary food storage, disconnect power as instructed, and clean only accessible user-serviceable surfaces.
- Follow the manual for rinsing, drying, reassembly, and restoring cooling; record completion after finishing.
Stop and get help when
- Unexpected heat, odor, leakage, or electrical damage
- A component cannot be accessed or refitted safely
Stop and arrange qualified appliance service for unsafe access, leakage, electrical damage, or persistent performance problems.
Sources and review
Written by Upkeeping editorial team. Published Upkeeping guidance. Follow your equipment manufacturer’s instructions.