A large commercial refrigerator can attract a large amount of sludge and slime, which can cause your unit to freeze up. Make sure to check your refrigerator for moisture buildups. Regular cleaning can avoid moisture buildup and reduce energy consumption. Follow these steps to clean your refrigerator properly.
2. There's nothing more important for a restaurant or other
foodservice operations than keeping the refrigeration unit
tidy, clean and well maintained.
Not only can a dirty refrigerator cause bacteria to grow,
but also it can cause your fridge to use more electricity
and shorten its lifespan.
3. All of these possibilities can be very detrimental to your
business and put you in a bad situation.
So cleaning the commercial refrigerators efficiently and
adequately is essential.
4. Here is a cleaning guide that will help keep all of
your commercial refrigeration working safely
and reliably no matter the size.
5. To avoid electrical shocks, the first thing you should do is
unplug your refrigerator.
It may seem simple, but it's also vitally important to prevent
work-related injuries.
1. Unplug Your Refrigerator
6. After unplugging, you can remove all of the things in your
fridge.
Make sure to remove all the containers and trays and take
them to a cleaning vessel and clean them properly.
2. Empty The Shelves
7. Perishables can easily get trapped in the mix by being
pushed to the back or concealed behind other products in a
large commercial refrigerator.
Remove everything you suspect of being spoiled.
3. Remove Any Expired or Moldy Food
8. Open cans and jars are other offenders to consider throwing
in the trash.
To avoid this, keep your cans and jars closed.
9. If a jar doesn't have any lids, transfer the contents to another
jar and store them.
Any other food, product or ingredients you haven't used for
months (passed expiry date) should also be tossed into a
trash can.
10. Get a bucket full of slightly warm, soapy water and using a
non-toxic cleaner and a fresh, soft dishtowel designated for
cleaning, wipe the commercial fridge thoroughly.
You can use highly absorbent microfiber cloths and mitts for
scrubbing your fridge to remove the messes that have
accumulated since the last cleaning.
4. Wipe Down the Interior of the Refrigerator
Thoroughly
11. If you have trouble reaching the grime or stuck-on stains in
tight corners, try to use a toothbrush.
A toothbrush's bristles are flexible and strong, helping to get
into small spots and then scrub away the dirt.
Rinse with clean water after you've thoroughly scrubbed
down the interior of your fridge.
12. Bacteria and mold can get accumulated in a refrigerator over
time, so it's essential to disinfect surfaces with a food-safe
sanitizer.
Since you've already washed inside, you don't need to go
overboard with sanitizing.
5. Disinfect with a Sanitizer
13. Over time, dust and debris get accumulated in your
refrigerator, which can wind up clogging the air intake.
By clogging air intake, dust and debris sap the power being
generated in your refrigeration unit's condenser and
refrigeration coils.
6. Vacuum the Condenser and Coils
14. Thus, your condenser and refrigerator coils will consume
more energy to take in air and keep your refrigerator cool,
resulting in a less-efficient fridge and a higher service bill.
15. You can solve this issue by regularly cleaning away the dust
on your refrigerator coils.
Start by removing the safety grill that is found either on the
top or bottom of the refrigerator unit.
Brush the fan unit and coils to remove dirt and dust. Use a
vacuum cleaner to suck up all the dirt and reinstall the safety
grill.
16. Keeping the area around your refrigerator clean is just as
important as cleaning the units itself.
Thoroughly mop the floor around and under the refrigerator.
7. Clean On Top and Underneath the
Refrigerator
17. If your units have casters, pull them away from the wall to
reach the walls and floor behind and underneath the unit.
Always remember to dust the top of the unit, as well.
