I’m an organizing pro and fridge storage hack will stop you having to throw out old food
HAVING an organized fridge, pantry, or kitchen is not only aesthetically pleasing, but can also save your food from ending up in the trash.
A full fridge can quickly overcrowd and turn into food waste if the items at the back go off or even get moldy.
Arati Menon prevented food waste by using containers[/caption] An organized fridge can give easy access to foods, so there won’t be mold in the back of the fridge[/caption]Luckily help is at hand, and an organizing pro has shown us a great hack to avoid that.
Rachel Rosenthal explained how to use storage bins to properly organize your produce, so you can always access it and nothing gets forgotten at the back.
She told Food52: “It’s important to create categories in your fridge: snacks for the kids, dinner ingredients, leftovers, produce—and bins help you do that.”
She continues: “This allows you to maximize the space by going vertical but still allows for easy access for the items stored underneath.”
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By doing this, you can maximize space and will never forget about that item hidden away.
The storage bins are easy to find, and you can often use the same ones designed to go in your pantry or below your sink.
Stores like Dollar Tree have plenty of options for easy storage solutions.
It’s not the only fridge hack that could save you food and cash.
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San Diego Gas & Electric Company have explained how having a full fridge can actually be more energy efficient than an empty one.
“Pack cold items together to keep your fridge and freezer cool,” they explain.
SDGE also recommended keeping a supply of emergency water in the fridge if you need to take up space, which will keep things chilled.
The National Resource Defense Council said that you could save $100 per year by replacing a 1980 manufactured refrigerator with a new Energy Star model.