When it comes to cleaning the home, there are certain areas that just tend to get swept under the carpet (for lack of a better term). One of those areas is the refrigerator and try as we might, it seems as if there is always something that needs done within the cold storage area. That is why you will certainly appreciate these 17 interesting hacks that will take your refrigerator from messy to absolutely clean.
The refrigerator being messy is more than just a matter of having it look nice. When the refrigerator is messy, it could result in some serious problems, including foodborne illness that leads to food poisoning. In addition, you don’t want to be standing in front of the refrigerator every day on trash day trying to clean out everything that was left from the previous week.
Use these 17 tips and your refrigerator will always be neat and clean.
Chalkboard
You can paint a chalkboard on the front of your refrigerator using chalkboard paint. It allows everyone in the family to know what’s for dinner.
Dry erase board
If you don’t want to use a chalkboard, you can write on the front of your refrigerator with a dry erase marker. Keep those permanent parkers away from the area.
Create a first choice basket
Perishable food seems to get thrown away far too often and in some cases, we just might forget that it is there. Create a basket and label it “eat me first” and you will minimize your food waste.
Dedicated snacking
Rather than having the children rummage through the refrigerator to look for snacks, create a snack spot and fill it with healthy choices.
Magazine freezer shelves
Use magazine holders to organise things in the freezer. Flip them on their side and you suddenly have freezer shelves.
Refrigerator bins
Use plastic bins for organizing things in the refrigerator
Labeling
Make sure that you label your refrigerator bins so it is easy to see what is inside of them at a glance. It also helps you to organise your grocery shopping
Condiment clutter
Use squeeze bottles for condiments to de-clutter the refrigerator
Grab it and go
Add a special basket in your refrigerator for items you can grab on the run.
Binder clips
You can use binder clips on freezer shelves to maximize space
DIY shelf mats
The shelves can get quite dirty in the refrigerator and you need to take everything out to clean them. If you use shelf mats, cleanup will be a breeze. Cut the mats to fit the shelves and remove them to wash them in the sink
Lazy Susan
Using a Lazy Susan in the refrigerator gives you easy access to everything in the back. It also helps to eliminate unpleasant surprises, such as moldy food.
Freezer bags
You can use reusable shopping bags in an upright freezer for storage
Egg baskets
No egg slot in your refrigerator? No problem!
Label the open dates
A sharpie and some masking tape can be used to label when you open an item.
Singleserve magnetic containers
Glue magnets on the bottom of plastic containers and they will stick to the inside of the refrigerator
Know where to store everything
Don’t forget that there are hotspots and cold spots within every refrigerator. Learn where they are and store your food accordingly.
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