Fridge clean while away in Exeter
Professional fridge clean while away services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Fridge deep cleaned while you're away on holiday - emptied, shelves and drawers washed, all surfaces sanitized, and fresh for your return.
Come Home To Clean, Not Chaos
You're packing for holiday. Open the fridge to use up the milk. That smell hits you. Something's died in the salad drawer weeks ago. There's a mystery spillage on the bottom shelf.
"I'll clean it when we're back" you tell yourself. But you know you won't. You'll unpack, do washing, catch up on life. The fridge stays gross.
Book this before you go. You'll return to a properly clean fridge, ready for fresh food. One less horrible job after holiday.
💡 Pro tip: Clear your fridge before holiday anyway - saves wasting food and money. Having it cleaned while you're away just makes perfect sense with the timing.
Why Holiday Timing Works
Here's the advantage:
| ✅ While You're Away | ❌ When You're Home |
|---|---|
| Fridge already empty for holiday | Have to empty it just to clean |
| Proper time to do it thoroughly | Rushed job, still sticky |
| Not inconvenienced at all | Can't access fridge for hours |
| Fresh start when home | Still on your guilty to-do list |
What You Get
🧼 The Full Cleaning Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Empty | Everything removed, shelves and drawers taken out |
| Wash | All removable parts thoroughly washed and dried |
| Clean | Interior wiped down, spills removed, corners cleaned |
| Sanitize | Proper food-safe cleaner used, everything sanitized |
| Polish | Outside cleaned, door seals scrubbed, handles polished |
| Reassemble | Everything back in place, fresh and ready |
📦 You're Left With
- Sparkling clean fridge inside and out
- No mystery smells or sticky shelves
- Ready for your post-holiday shopping
Pricing Guide
| Fridge Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small under-counter fridge | 1 hr | £60 |
| Standard fridge or fridge-freezer | 1.5 hrs | £85 |
| Large American-style fridge | 2 hrs | £110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. American-style fridges take longer due to size and multiple sections.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Going on holiday - week away or longer
✅ Overdue deep clean - can't remember when you last did it properly
✅ Mystery smells - something's off but you can't find what
✅ Moving house - want fridge perfect for new owners/tenants
Why Choose Us for Fridge clean while away in Exeter?
Fridge completely emptied and cleaned
All shelves and drawers washed
Seals and door storage cleaned
Fresh and ready when you return
What to Expect
Step 1: Pre-Holiday Arrangement
Before you go, we'll confirm access and timing. Ideally you'll have cleared perishables already (saves waste). I'll plan to clean day before your return.
Step 2: Complete Clean
Everything comes out - shelves, drawers, door storage. All washed thoroughly. Inside surfaces cleaned and sanitized. Seals scrubbed. Outside polished.
Step 3: Ready For Home
Everything reassembled and fridge cold again before you're back. You arrive home to fresh, clean fridge ready for shopping.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to deep clean your fridge yourself? Here's how to do it right:
🔧 What you'll need
- Washing up liquid and warm water
- Bicarbonate of soda (natural deodorizer)
- Food-safe cleaner or white vinegar
- Microfiber cloths
- Old toothbrush (for seals)
🧼 Cleaning process
- Switch off or turn to lowest setting
- Remove everything (check dates while you're at it)
- Take out all shelves and drawers
- Wash removable parts in warm soapy water
- Wipe interior with bicarb solution
- Don't forget door seals (use toothbrush)
- Dry everything completely before reassembling
💡 Quick weekly maintenance
- Wipe spills immediately (easier when fresh)
- Quick shelf wipe with damp cloth weekly
- Check and bin out-of-date items
- Keep an open box of bicarb inside (absorbs smells)
- Door seals wiped monthly
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Using harsh chemicals (they linger on food surfaces)
- Not drying shelves before replacing (water pools)
- Forgetting to clean door seals (they get disgusting)
- Not checking dates while you're emptying it
- Putting warm shelves back in (affects temperature)
🎨 Pro trick: After cleaning, wipe all surfaces with a cloth dampened with vanilla extract. Leaves a fresh smell and masks any lingering food odors. Plus your fridge smells like baking.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🧊 How often should you deep clean? Realistically every 3-4 months, or when something spills badly. Most people do it twice a year - spring and before Christmas. Holiday times are perfect opportunities.
Combine with freezer? If you've got a fridge-freezer and want both done while you're away, we can do both services in one visit. Freezer takes longer (needs defrosting) but perfect timing while you're not there.
Older Exeter houses? Some older fridges don't have removable shelves or are just generally awkward - I'm used to cleaning all types, including those ancient integrated ones with weird corners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why clean my fridge while I'm away on holiday?
Perfect timing - you've already cleared out anything that would go off, the fridge is nearly empty anyway, and you're not there needing to use it. I can take my time doing a proper deep clean, getting into all those corners and behind the drawers. You come home to a fresh, clean fridge ready for shopping.
What happens to any food left in the fridge?
Depends what you want - most people eat up or bin anything perishable before holiday. If there are condiments or long-life items you want keeping, I'll remove them during cleaning and put them back after. Anything questionable gets binned (I'll text photos if you want to check first).
Do you clean the freezer compartment too?
If it's a fridge-freezer I'll clean the fridge section - that's what goes off and needs regular cleaning. Freezer defrosting is a separate service (takes much longer). But I can do both while you're away if you want.
What about the outside and door seals?
All included - inside surfaces, shelves, drawers, door pockets, seals, and the outside too. It's a complete clean. Those seals get surprisingly grimy and they're important for efficiency.
How soon before I get home do you do it?
Usually the day before you return, or morning of return day. That way it's fresh and clean but had time to get cold again before you do a big shop. We'll time it right based on your holiday dates.
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