Adventures in cleaning out the Fridge
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There were spills originating from things that haven't been there in a long time.
While most of the parts could be put into the dishwasher, I'm afraid that they all wouldn't fit together necessitating a multi-load operation which took most of the day.
The shelves were entirely too big for the "easy route" so I hit all three with copious amounts of the clorox stuff then rinsed a couple of times until the appearance was almost new ... with just a few spots of rust staining the rack in the freezer.
I went ahead and tossed most of the residual products prior to starting and the herbie curbie has a lot more in it than usual.
I think I'll make a run for the staples like mayo, mustard, ketchup, and so forth because I'm feeling really good about the sanitary appearance of everything after the purge and cleanse operation.
This coupled with a good thaw in the form of being off all day is an added benefit. There wasn't any frost to melt, but I feel that the compressor could use a spate of down time to clear any frozen moisture from the unit.
I'm glad I got to spend the bulk of the time visiting Mom at her place and I feel bad about allowing things to get so far out of hand.
Oh well ... I suppose we dudes aren't the suzy homemakers we should be but I have made amends on the fridge front and feel much better about it all.