Marie in Oh Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 How often do you do this? I am getting a new washer and dryer today. See other post. I cleaned where the old ones were and oh my it was yucky. When/ how often do you do this lovely chore? DO you do all applainaces at once or stagger them? Or do you even do it? Thanks. ETA: It was especially bad becasue washer, which died, had blown a seal and there was transmission oil all over mixed in with the umteen dust bunnies unknown to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 no one cleans behind ther stove, fridge etc on a somewhat regular basis? Anyone, anyone???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 never pull out appliances. I guess we will in a few weeks/months when we put down new flooring in the kitchen. It has been the same at the three houses that we have owned since we married. We only move appliances when we are remodeling the kitchen. Until I read (on these very boards) about someone moving her refrigerator to clean, I had never heard of such a thing. Maybe that shows how inept I am as a housekeeper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Um,.....never? Unless we are redoing a floor, which is.....rarely. Dust Bunnies have to live somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 We move the fridge, stove and freezer 1-2 times a month and clean, but the washer and dryer almost never get done. Maybe twice a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I used to move the stove and refrigerator about once a year and clean behind them. Then I realized....who cares? So it's filthy back there. Good. Now it's too gross to clean, so I'm not going to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, and my washer and dryer are in the basement, so no way, no how would I ever look behind those. {{{shudder}}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 We move the fridge, stove and freezer 1-2 times a month and clean, but the washer and dryer almost never get done. Maybe twice a year. Do you really? Is it that dirty, or does it just creep you out to find crackers that you know you haven't bought in say, six months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 In my old house, it was easy to move the appliances (ceramic tile), so it was done about once/month. We've since moved and have hardwood down. I'm so afraid I'll scratch them I haven't done the fridge since we moved (6 months ago!). I did the stove by pulling out the bottom drawer after I was embarassed by the guy who came to fix it last week. Now I'm motivated to figure out a way to pull out the fridge! Washer and dryer? Ummmm . . . Maybe when we move again. Or, when we get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Our next door neighbor is a repair man. Per him you need to blow out the refrigerator at least once a year. What does blowing out the refrigerator entail you might ask? You need to move it out and take a strong blower, we used a leaf blower, and get the dust off the coils and stuff underneath and behind the frig. Dust goes everywhere!!!! After that procedure you have no choice but to deep clean everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 About once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I pull the fridge and stove out twice a year or there about. Unless I know something has spilled down the side of one. The washing/dryer get vacuumed behind but not pulled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Do you really? Is it that dirty, or does it just creep you out to find crackers that you know you haven't bought in say, six months? I don't want bugs that start with an R and are famous in the south LOL! Yes, I am paranoid and weird. :D And remember I have lots of teen boys wo can slide things like fridges and stoves without me having to move a finger LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Dust Bunnies have to live somewhere! :lol::lol::lol: I like the way you think. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Once a year when I do my deep cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Do you really? Is it that dirty, or does it just creep you out to find crackers that you know you haven't bought in say, six months? garden - Quiver has an army in her house. I'm guessing she gets the kids to do it. The rest of us, who have teensy families, have a good excuse for never, ever doing it. About every ten years the refrigerator at our house is replaced, and that's when it gets cleaned back there. Same with all the other appliances. :eek: Yes. We're pigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Well, seeing as we have old appliances, when they need repairs?! :o) Or better yet, when my darling boys lose a toy under there and just can't live with out it! BTW, we have a huge kitchen so it's our play room too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I do it when I replace the appliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Whenever they need fixed or replaced. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 When we move house, which is roughly every two years. I guess I'll have to give the issue more thought, and perhaps even some action if we ever buy a house. It's one of my aims in life to have children big enough to help me spring clean. Dh always manages to have something more important to do when I get in such a mood... :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn of ns Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Only if two things happen to coincide: a) Somethings rols under or falls behind and appliance. b) I'm in a cleaning mood. So...Almost never.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I don't want bugs that start with an R and are famous in the south LOL! Yes, I am paranoid and weird. :D And remember I have lots of teen boys wo can slide things like fridges and stoves without me having to move a finger LOL. That's a good reason! Thankfully, we don't have those R things very often, and I've found beagles like to eat the occasional stray R thing. Maybe I should get dh to do it, I know it's been at least 2 years. :blink: Who knows what's back there. I'm afraid to look! I forgot about blowing out the refrigerator coils, too - I really need to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 When you pulled the fridge out, it bumped into the penisula counter right in front of it. There was no way to get around it without climbing over the counter or running out the front door to come in the back door to clean the other side. Very awkward to accomplish with a vacum cleaner attached to your hand! For whatever reason that I can't rmember, when my SIL is here visiting we end up needing to pull out the fridge. We just remodeled and got rid of the penisula so it will be easier next time he comes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I can't imagine why none of the real clean-fiends here on the board haven't answered yet.:bigear: My new fridge is on wheels, though so heavy it's still dangerous. What if it fell over while you were pushing it? Not a pretty thought. And the stove is really light, but I didn't want to scrape up the vinyl flooring. But I really, really hate the thought of all the spills and junk down the sides and under the appliances. So I bought those cool slippery plastic furniture glide things, and stuck them under the appliances. :D Love 'em. I move those two appliances once a month to clean the sides and beneath. And I bought some huge ones for the huge, heavy armoire in the bedroom, 'cause I could *see* the dust bunnies hiding back there, I just couldn't quite get to them with the extender wand of my vacuum. The washing machine gets dusted underneath with a felt-covered yardstick. The dryer was lightweight enough and easy to pull out, but unfortunately we had to install a vent hose that was much shorter than previously due to a leak. At least that will cut down on the dust being blown back there. I can use my felt yardstick all under and behind it, without moving a thing. No more lost socks for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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