5 Tips for Organizing Your Fridge

A properly organized refrigerator not only looks nice and makes everything easy to find, but it can actually keep your foods fresh for longer as well. If your refrigerator is overdue for an organization overhaul, don't do it blindly – use these tips to keep a tidy fridge:

• Keep leftovers front-and-center. When organizing your refrigerator, keep leftovers and other ready-to-eat items such as yogurt on the most eye level shelf. These priority items are likely to get eaten before they expire because they are the first thing people see when they open the refrigerator.
• Adjust your shelves. Almost every model of refrigerator manufactured in the past decade comes standard with adjustable shelves. Since it is likely that you repeatedly purchase the same food products and store them in the same spots in your refrigerator, taking the time to adjust your shelves will establish a blueprint for where food should be stored in the future.
• Avoid circular containers. They waste space. Instead of circular containers, opt for ones which are square or rectangular to maximize storage. To make the most of your vertical space, buy square containers which can be stacked atop one another.
• Store drippy food on the bottom shelf. Food which commonly drips – such as red meat and chicken – should be stored on the bottom shelf to avoid the contamination of other foods. If these items drip while they are on the bottom shelf, their juices will not ruin any food below.
• Clean out your refrigerator every two weeks. To keep your refrigerator organized and sanitary, clean it out every other week. To do this, remove all items from the refrigerator, clean any spills and sticky spots, throw away any expired food, and restock neatly.

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Refrigerator Organization Tips

Refrigerators are the hardest working appliance in our kitchens. They are the only unit that runs 24/7 and gets used several times each and every day. After purchasing a new refrigerator, many people have a “set it and forget it” attitude, but rethinking the way you organize your food will allow you to fit more in it than you ever could have imagined.

Store foods in the right place

Where you store certain foods in your refrigerator can impact how long they last. Items which are resistant to spoiling – such as juice, water, and condiments – should be stored on the door because temperatures fluctuate the most there. Likewise, foods which go bad quickly like meats and milk should be kept on the bottom shelf where it is the coldest. Vegetables and fruits should be stored in separate crisper drawers with the proper humidity settings to extend their freshness.

Reorganize your refrigerator's shelves.

Almost every new refrigerator comes equipped with adjustable shelves. This function provides you with storage flexibility and allows you to fit nearly any food item comfortably in your refrigerator. Think about what foods you typically buy and rearrange your shelves to make access to these items more convenient and space-efficient.

Stack similar containers. 

Another way to make the most out of the limited space inside of your refrigerator is to keep food in stackable containers. If you constantly find your refrigerator stocked with Tupperware containers full of leftovers, storing them on top of one another can more than double the amount of space you have for other items.

Add to your usable space.  

If you have a lot of space on the inside of your refrigerator or freezer going to waste due to a lack of shelves, there are some creative ways to solve this problem. Magazine racks can be turned on their sides and stacked on top of each other to add some quick shelves to your freezer, as Aunt Peaches shows in this article. You can also buy shelf risers for your refrigerator and store small, fragile items like eggs and bread underneath them.

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