The experts at Consumer Reports explain how to deep-clean a refrigerator, covering everything from condenser coils to wire freezer shelves.

Cleaning your refrigerator coils can save energy, reduce repairs, and extend your fridge's lifespan. Learn how to clean them with this simple step-by-step guide.

How Often to Clean Your Refrigerator's Coils “Cleaning refrigerator coils is essential for keeping your appliance working properly,” says Michael Bogoyavienskiy, CEO at Cleaning Express.

There’s more to cleaning a refrigerator than just throwing out 2-week-old potato salad. To keep your fridge running cold without gobbling up tons of electricity, you need to also know how to clean the ...

The purpose of refrigerator coils is to dissipate heat, not suck up electricity—or cash—out of your wallet. But that's what happens if you don't clean ...

Unless you have a really fancy (or old) fridge, you probably don’t need to worry about cleaning your condenser coils. But here’s how, just in case.

How a refrigerator works To understand how a refrigerator works—and why you should clean those coils, pronto—you must know the second law of thermodynamics. Namely: When two things of different ...