Springtime is not only a season of delightful new blooms and warm sunshine, it’s also an ideal time for a much needed bout of spring cleaning.
The traditional deep cleaning in spring is all about ushering in a fresh start and symbolises the transition from dormant winter to the vibrant spring, particularly in the kitchen. Cleaning your fridge may not be on many people’s minds, but left unattended, and you could be dealing with some pretty nasty stuff. Cleaning experts strongly advise cleaning one particular part of your fridge every six months, which is found at the back of your refridgerator.
It may involve some heavy lifting to get to but if you don’t clean your refrigerator’s condenser coils, it could lead to clogging and may even mean high energy bills if not dealt with properly.
Fridge coils are also known as condenser coils and are essential when it comes to cooling your refrigerator as they help dissipate heat generated during the refrigeration cycle.
Kyshawn Lane, who runs a popular Instagram account known as “Weekly Home Check,” advises people on how best to check their homes to ensure all is properly maintained.
Lane recommends vacuuming your fridge coils at least once every six months.
He explained: “A lot of the time we’re afraid to see what’s behind our fridge, right? Because it’s such an uninhabited area.
“This is an appliance that is not cheap, and so we want to make sure we get the lifespan out of it.”
Typically found at the back or bottom of the appliance, these areas are prone for being clogged with debris and dust.
Over time, this build-up could mean your fridge has to work harder, reducing cooling efficiency, potentially leading to premature appliance failure and increased energy bills.
Fridge coils are also prone to collecting hair, particularly if you’re a pet owner, meaning it could become a fire hazard if not adequately cleaned.
Improper cleaning methods for fridge coils could also lead to your fridge making unusual and loud noises or even buzzing sounds.
You can clean these coils by using either a brush or a vacuum cleaner, or better yet, you can hire a professional for a complete tune-up.
This will then allow efficient flow through the refrigerator, allowing for easier heat absorption from the air, allowing it to turn it into a gas.
This gas is then sent to the compressor, where it is easily compressed and is then turned back into a liquid.
