No need to dismantle it, here's how to clean mold stains on refrigerator door rubber using 1 simple ingredient

TikTok/@rizqieayu

Dismantling the refrigerator door rubber to clean it is still considered quite complicated by some people.

Brilio.net - The refrigerator door rubber easily becomes damp because it often changes temperature, from a low temperature to a higher temperature when the refrigerator is opened and closed. Damp conditions on the refrigerator door rubber can trigger the growth of black mold, you know. This definitely makes the appearance of the refrigerator more dirty and unsightly.

Not to mention, dirty refrigerator door rubber also makes the texture no longer flexible , making it difficult to close the refrigerator door tightly.

To make it shine again, many people choose to dismantle the refrigerator door rubber to clean it using a number of tricks. One trick is that refrigerator door rubber is often boiled or soaked in hot water. However, some people still consider the rubber door of the refrigerator to be cleaned quite complicated.

Well, no need to worry just yet, because there is one more trick from netizen TikTok user @rizqieayu, you know. After investigating, this trick for cleaning mold stains on refrigerator door rubber is more practical and only uses one simple ingredient.

First, apply toothpaste to all the rubber parts of the refrigerator door that have mold stains. Yup, toothpaste is a simple ingredient to practice this trick for cleaning mold stains on refrigerator door rubber. Then rub the refrigerator door rubber with an old toothbrush until the stain is gone.

photo: TikTok/@rizqieayu

Finally, wipe off the remaining toothpaste using a cloth or cloth dampened with a little clean water.

"You can use a wet wipe or tissue," emphasized the owner of the TikTok account @rizqieayu, quoted by BrilioFood on Tuesday (5/3).

So, if there are still stains left, you can repeat the trick of brushing with toothpaste one more time. What, the result is that the refrigerator door rubber becomes shiny again, right?

photo: TikTok/@rizqieayu

If you are interested in trying this trick to clean mold stains on refrigerator door rubber too? Taking a peek at @rizqieayu's TikTok upload, there are no comments from netizens yet, but this video has received enthusiasm from more than 200 viewers, you know.

@rizqieayu Assalamu'alaikum... it turns out that toothpaste can not only clean teeth but is also useful for cleaning all kinds of things, you know I hope it's useful #dailyvlog #tipsandtricks #masyaallahtabarakkallah #janganlupabersyukur #adayinmylife #videoviral #fyp #fyp viral ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA BOOM - '

There are several natural ways you can try to get rid of the smell in the refrigerator. Here are some natural ingredients that you can use.

1. White vinegar.

Place a small bowl filled with white vinegar in your refrigerator. White vinegar can absorb unwanted odors.

2. Baking soda.

Sprinkle some baking soda on the bottom of the refrigerator or place it in an open container inside. Baking soda effectively absorbs odors and helps keep the air in the refrigerator fresh.

3. Orange or lemon peel.

Place pieces of orange or lemon peel in the refrigerator. The fresh aroma of these fruits will help overcome unpleasant odors.

4. Activated charcoal.

Place several activated charcoal sticks in a small container in the refrigerator. Activated charcoal can absorb unwanted odors.

5. Coffee.

Place a cup of coffee beans in a container in the refrigerator. Coffee has strong odor absorbing properties.

6. Mint leaves or basil leaves.

Place some mint leaves or basil leaves in the refrigerator. The fresh aroma of these leaves can help freshen the air in the refrigerator.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.