Spring Cleaning

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.  Colossians 3:23

Now that Spring is just around the corner I've been itching ( and sneezing ) to clean, clean and clean some more!  Spring time always motivates me to organize my home and to clean up my garden, removing dead plants and flowers and replacing them with new colorful and healthy ones.  Well,
if you are in the spring cleaning mood, there is one area in our homes that should be cleaned at least once a month and it can't wait till springtime.   Can you guess what that is?  It's in your kitchen, bigger than a bread box and most are white or stainless steal.  It's the Fridge.  The refrigerator can often be neglected.  Some spills don't get cleaned up as quickly as they should and some items are passed the expiration date or get placed on shelves where they don't belong.  So, what's in your refrigerator? Are there any science projects growing in yours?  Lets do some spring cleaning in our fridges!
1) Take everything out of the fridge, but clean one shelf at a time to avoid spoilage.

2) Throw out anything you don't use regularly.  Discard any moldy, aged food. Check expiration dates.  When in doubt throw it out.

3) Wipe inside with warm soapy water or baking soda and water mixture.  Rinse well with water.

4) Keep food organized with lunch meat and cheese together.  Keep vegetables in the crisper (veggie drawer)  Put milk, juices and other drinks on one shelf.  Salad dressings, sauces and condiments can be kept in the shelves on the door.

5) Don't forget the UFO'S (unidentified frozen objects)in your freezer.

6) Use an open jar of baking soda to keep out odors and excess moisture.

There you go.   This shouldn't take too long.  If you don't feel you have enough time then just spend 15 mins. cleaning just one shelf and come back another day to clean one or two more.

Happy cleaning!