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Dec 31, 2023

Cleaning hack: Is mould growing in your fridge? Tackle it with these cleaning hacks now

Whether done on purpose or not, everyone has made the mistake of leaving food in the fridge for too long. In some cases, mould not only covers food but also the refrigerator and this dirty, greyish

Whether done on purpose or not, everyone has made the mistake of leaving food in the fridge for too long. In some cases, mould not only covers food but also the refrigerator and this dirty, greyish blemish can be difficult to clean. Fortunately, there is a very easy and quick trick to remove the muck from the inside of the fridge.

Sometimes, no matter how much a fridge is cleaned, mould will still grow on the inside of the refrigerator anyway.

Unfortunately, mould tends to develop rather quickly in refrigerators and it is therefore extremely important to clean the fridge.

But how does mould develop in refrigerators and how can it be removed?

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The refrigerator provides favourable conditions for mould to grow and reproduce.

It is a dark environment with minimal air circulation and a lot of moisture (a key factor in mould growth).

Some places that mould is known to grow in the refrigerator include: Interior walls and shelves, on food and on the gasket, the rubber door seal.

If you find mould growing in your refrigerator, don’t panic.

There are a few simple cleaning hacks to save the day.

1. Lemon

2. Baking soda

Another method to remove mould from a fridge in just 20 minutes is using baking soda.

3. Bleach it