If you can’t find the owner’s manual for your fridge at home, look online since the manufacturer may have it available to download from their website.
The food in your fridge will stay cold for a short time if you’re only cleaning the drip pan. If you’re deep-cleaning your fridge, then move your food into an insulated storage container or another refrigerator.
Keep the screws in a small bowl or container so you don’t lose them. Many drip pans located in the rear of the fridge cannot be removed easily, so you need to clean it without taking it out.
You do not need to remove the water filter on the bottom of your fridge if it has one.
You can wear cleaning gloves if you want to, but it’s not required.
You can also remove standing water by using a wet/dry vacuum.
The bleach may change the color of your drip pan if it’s not originally white.
You can also use paper towels if you don’t want to get any mold on fabric cleaning rags.
You can also let the drip pan air-dry for 30 minutes instead.
You can buy a flexible claw grabber from your local hardware store or online. If you don’t have a flexible claw grabber, then you can unbend a wire hanger and wrap the wet wipe around one end of it.
Don’t apply a lot of force to the claw grabber since you could also damage internal components in your fridge.
Use white vinegar if you want to use a natural cleaner.
