In order to clean the shelves of your Samsung refrigerator properly, you need to remove and disassemble the shelves before cleaning them.
In order to prevent the growth of bacteria and unwanted smells from developing in your fridge, it is vital that you keep your fridge clean.
To clean the shelves in your Samsung refrigerator, you can use a gentle soap and non-abrasive rag, but you may need to remove the shelves from the fridge and disassemble them first for the best results.
The importance of a clean fridge
Storing leftovers, produce, and other kinds of food and beverages in your fridge is a great way to preserve them and keep them fresh for a long time.
However, your fridge is only able to preserve your food, because the cold environment merely slows down the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms.
If food has started to go bad, or you have not cleaned your fridge in a while, this could expose the food in your fridge to unnecessary germs, which could, in turn, make all of the food spoil faster.
An unclean fridge may also start to smell bad and can make everything in the fridge seem much less appetising than it would in a clean fridge.
How to clean Samsung refrigerator shelves
Whether you try to keep your Samsung refrigerator as clean as possible or you have never thought to clean the inside of your refrigerator before, it is always handy to know what the best way is to go about cleaning the shelves in your Samsung refrigerator.
In most cases, you most likely have to clean your refrigerator shelves immediately after some sort of food or beverage item has spilled in the fridge or every few months as part of your cleaning cycle.
In this case, it is best to use a non-abrasive microfiber cloth or a soft sponge and some warm soapy water. Harsh cleaners and abrasive tools can damage the shelves, so they are not recommended.
However, in the case of newer Samsung refrigerators, like the French door refrigerators, the bottom shelf cannot simply be pulled out to remove it.
This does make it slightly more complicated to clean, but fortunately, the process to clean these shelves can be explained in a few steps.
First, you need to remove the shelf from the fridge. Then, you need to remove the glass panes from the shelf and only then will you actually be able to start thoroughly cleaning this kind of shelf.
How to remove the shelf from your Samsung fridge to clean it
Before you can start properly cleaning the shelves in your Samsung refrigerator, you need to know how to remove the bottom shelf in newer refrigerator models.
To remove this shelf from your fridge, you need to do the following:
- Step 1: Take the crisper drawers out of the bottom of the fridge and remove everything that was on the shelf
- Step 2: Locate the white plastic stand in the middle of the fridge under the bottom shelf
- Step 3: Use your fingers or a screwdriver to unclip the clips on both sides of this plastic part where it connects to the shelf
Once the clips have been disconnected, you can manoeuvre the shelf so that it is upright, and this will allow you to remove the shelf from your fridge.
How to remove the glass panes from your Samsung refrigerator shelf to clean them
Even after this shelf has been removed from your Samsung refrigerator, you still need to remove the glass panes from the shelf in order to clean all of the small and hidden nooks and crannies, as explained in the process that follows:
- Step 1: Place a towel on the table or counter, underneath the shelf which should be placed upside down
- Step 2: Push down on the clips which are located at the corners of the glass panes with a screwdriver or with your fingers
This will release the glass panes from the plastic frame of the shelf and will allow you to clean any food or liquids that may have gotten stuck between this frame and the glass.
How to clean the Samsung refrigerator shelves once they have been disassembled
In order to actually get the shelves of your Samsung refrigerator clean after you have removed them from the refrigerator and disassembled them for easier access, you need a cleaner and a sponge or cloth, as well as a bucket and another rag or towels to rinse and dry everything when you are done.
The ideal cleaner is a gentle dish soap or glass cleaner and microfiber rag that will not scratch the glass or plastic frame.