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I have just cleaned my fridge

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durhamjen Mon 07-Apr-14 23:21:52

Same here, Anno. Not quite vegan yet.

Ana Mon 07-Apr-14 23:02:10

As long as the bacteria are kept at bay in the fridge I don't care! grin

annodomini Mon 07-Apr-14 23:00:52

What pleasures are left to us if we have to be scared of soft cheeses? I have enjoyed a very ripe brie recently and so far have come to no harm. wink

durhamjen Mon 07-Apr-14 22:57:20

Not many of you worked in catering then.
The thing about fridge temperatures is that if they are low enough, they can stop germs proliferating. The germs will be there on the food packaging and the raw food that you put in the fridge. They just will not grow exponentially if you keep your fridge at 5 degrees or below.
I've now read stuff that suggests that people our age should not eat soft cheeses because of the risk of listeria.

rockgran Mon 07-Apr-14 22:43:14

I'll do it tomorrow. hmm

Mishap Mon 07-Apr-14 22:15:36

The handle - oh darn! - forgot that bit!

Ana Mon 07-Apr-14 20:59:29

Isn't it just fridge handles that are extremely germy? Can't see how the inside could be much of a breeding-ground if it's at the right temperature.

rosesarered Mon 07-Apr-14 20:50:27

It's the one thing I keep spotless [well, mostly.]

absent Mon 07-Apr-14 20:44:29

The fridge is thought to be the most germ-ridden item in the house. Apparently loos are kept much cleaner. I think I had better add fridge cleaning to my ever-increasing list of Useful Things for Absent to Do.

Brendawymms Mon 07-Apr-14 20:03:26

It's so reassuring to know that others are as good at fridge cleaning as I am. grin

annodomini Mon 07-Apr-14 19:46:02

I cleaned mine a couple of weeks ago when my sister was coming to stay. There were some very interesting relics at the back of the shelves. Some were completely unidentifiable. blush

Mishap Mon 07-Apr-14 19:33:42

I truly cannot even begin to remember when I last did it.........

kittylester Mon 07-Apr-14 19:27:33

Yea!!! Well done Mishap. Do you spill something - that's when mine gets done! grin

Mishap Mon 07-Apr-14 19:22:14

You might wonder why this is worth mentioning! Hmmmm.......