Don't Skip Your Fridge When Doing An End

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Don't Skip Your Fridge When Doing An End-Of-Summer Deep Clean By Mathieson Nishimura Aug. 27, 2025 12:20 pm EST

Everyone talks about spring cleaning, but to me, it's the end of summer that sets off my urge to pull on rubber gloves and get down and dirty (i.e., really clean the heck out of everything). If you're anything like me and save The Big Clean for once or twice a year, then you should definitely give your fridge a little extra TLC the next time you feel the urge to tidy up. After all, how often do you clean your fridge? Probably not often enough, right? But a dirty fridge and freezer can contribute to stinky smells in a sweltering summer kitchen, along with a few other key culprits ( Sorry, but your kitchen towel is probably disgusting , too).

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