The maintenance habits your refrigerator actually needs
Refrigerators are arguably the most essential home appliance in our households, but while the ovens, washing machines or even the air conditioning systems get their break when they are turned off, refrigerators rarely get any break. In order to keep our perishable foods fresh and safe, refrigerators are kept active 24/7 – through the night, through power cuts and through the dozens of time we open the door just to look for a midnight snack.Of course, refrigerators were built keeping all of this in mind. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need a bit of looking after. They also cost a pretty penny, and an only a little cleaning and maintenance is often the difference between making a refrigerator last for five years or fifteen.Take cleaning, for instance. People tend to clean the refri...