Written by Marijn
Edited on
19 May 2025
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14:41
How do you prepare your fridge for your vacation?
Preparing your fridge is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you're about to go on a vacation. But, it's an important thing to do to avoid mold. With the following 4 tips, you can make sure your fridge remains clean, even when you're back home.
Get started with your fridge
With the following tips, you can enjoy a carefree vacation.
- Tip 1. Empty your fridge beforehand
- Tip 2. Defrost the freezer compartment
- Tip 3. Make some soapy water
- Tip 4. Turn off the fridge and leave the door open
Tip 1: empty your fridge beforehand
Try to eat everything from your fridge before you leave, without buying new groceries. That way, you avoid having to throw away a lot of food right before your vacation. You can also give the remaining items to your neighbors, friends, or family.
Tip 2: defrost the freezer compartment
If your fridge has a freezer compartment, it's useful to defrost this at the same time. Remove the plug from the socket and empty the freezer drawers. Once everything is ice-free, you can go on to the next step.
Tip 3: make some soapy water
After everything is emptied and defrosted if necessary, it's a great moment to clean everything properly. Make some soapy water with warm water and some neutral soap or all-purpose cleaner. You can also use a fridge cleaner.
Tip 4: turn off the fridge and leave the door open
Turn off the fridge if you go on a long vacation. You can do this with the on/off switch or the vacation mode. Leave both the door of the fridge and freezer compartment open to prevent mold. Are you going away for a couple of days? A fridge uses more energy when it's completely empty. You can easily solve this by placing some bottles of water in the fridge.
Article by Marijn
Fridge Expert.
