How has your spring cleaning gone so far? It’s a great time to clean the parts of the house that don’t get much attention during the year. But Jillee’s One Good Thing made us realise that there is one particular area that we, and many others, forget about. When was the last time you cleaned the coils in your fridge? We imagine we’re hearing crickets right now.
The refrigerator coils, located underneath your fridge, usually covered by a grill, are an area of your house that don’t get much attention. However, their cleanliness directly impacts the amount of energy that your fridge uses to keep your food cold. So, dirty coils = more energy used = more money spent. And that’s no good.
Luckily, cleaning your refrigerator coils is a simple task. Just pop the grill off and grab your vacuum. If you need an attachment to reach under the fridge, this might be a great time for this genius vacuum trick we found for vacuuming tight spots. Just get in there and get all that gross dust that’s likely lurking there.
source : One Good Thing by Jillee
According to One Good Thing by Jillee:
Did I mention that when the coils under your fridge are covered in dust or dirt like this, they can’t dissipate the heat from the fridge, making it work harder to keep food cool? Considering that your fridge uses more energy than any other appliance in your home, that’s a considerable amount of energy (and money) wasted! A simple coil cleaning can improve the energy efficiency of your fridge by up to 30%!
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to One Good Thing by Jillee for full instructions and more great tips. It should only take about 5 minutes to get this particular job done. God speed.
