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Steps to a perfectly organised refrigerator

A tidy fridge, a tidy mind
Check your fridge's temperature
Store new groceries at the back
Don’t overstock
Only keep open jars in the fridge
Store water, juice and jars in the door
Store condiments in turntables
Understand crisper drawers
Keep ethylene-producing fruit separate
Leave melon and ripening fruit outside
Don’t store potatoes, onions or garlic in the fridge
Invest in an ethylene absorber
Dry fruit and veg thoroughly
Put paper towels in salad bags
Store hardy greens in a paper towel
Store carrots and hard herbs in a damp cloth
Don’t store soft herbs in the fridge
Store meat and fish on the bottom shelf
Keep dairy on the middle shelf
Ready-to-eat food should go at the top
Don’t keep bread in the fridge
Check your kitchen's temperature
Optimise your freezer to save fridge space
Invest in high-tech storage containers
Try silicone fruit and veg covers
Label containers and shelves
Install a wine rack
Consider a separate drinks fridge
Have frequent clear-outs
Remove odours with baking soda
Wipe your fridge every day
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A tidy fridge, a tidy mind

Think you know where the food should go in your fridge? Presume it goes anywhere it fits? Fine if you eat everything quickly, but as we're encouraged to shop less frequently, there are a few things you can do to lengthen the lifespan of ingredients. Here are our best fridge storage hacks to make sure food stays in tip-top condition.
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10 June 2020

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