Inside a kitchen, there’s one part that the family and people gravitate towards. No, it’s not the table. It’s the fridge!

Sometimes, people don’t even notice the table or the stove or anything else in the kitchen. All they see is the fridge. Sometimes, they’ll even just eat by the fridge.

The fridge is the focal point of the kitchen.

So it’s always important to keep it clean and organized to avoid food waste and unnecessary and untimely takeout food.

How can we keep it clean and organized? Here are some tips.

Dry erase board

This is such a great idea. Use the kitchen doors as a dry erase board. List down all the things inside and update as soon as food or drinks have been consumed. If the door can’t be transformed into a dry erase board, attach a magnetic whiteboard and do the same.

Or you can transform it into a chalkboard. Just stick chalk paper on the door and write away!

Use bins.

Use different bins to store the contents of your fridge. You can use different colored bins for the different content so you know which ones to go to first. You can have a different bin for leftovers, a different one for jams and spreads, a different one for snacks, and a different bin for milk, among others.

Or you can use the same set of colored bins and add labels at the front. This is especially helpful when other family members can’t remember your organizational system.

Got extra magazine holders? Use them in your freezer.

Use these magazine holders to organize your freezer. Store frozen pizza, frozen peas, and other frozen food products. You can avoid getting them stuck in the bottom and being forgotten.

“Eat me first” bin.

Always have an “Eat Me First” bin. We usually forgot the older stock in the fridge, especially when we’ve just gone to the grocery to refill our shelves. When there’s no system in place, people tend to put the new stock at the front and relegating the old stock in the back. Having an “Eat Me First” bin makes sure everything inside the fridge is consumed.

Add an extra shelf.

How will you do that? Add a wire rack on the tallest shelf inside the fridge. This is one of the best life hacks. It creates extra storage and makes sure every space is utilized.

You can opt to have a wire rack that’s as wide as the shelf. Or you can use a wire rack to just occupy half the shelf. It’s up to you. Best to have a plan beforehand of how you plan to use the wire rack so you can find the perfect one.

Write dates on the food.

Use waterproof labels to write the dates on when the food in your fridge was purchased, especially the produce. Or you can write it on your dry erase board or chalkboard.

Write the dates on when you cooked or bought your leftovers so you know it’s best-by date.

Use squeeze bottles.

Use squeeze bottles to store your liquid condiments and sauces. It’ll be easier to store because they’re all the same size. Just remember to label the bottles, otherwise, you’re going to guess every time you open the bottle.

Use a lazy susan.

Use a lazy susan to store the most used contents. Or use it to store a mix of the most used and the most forgotten. You can simply turn the lazy susan around and you get easy access to the back. And this way, you save more energy because it reduces the time the door is open looking for what they need inside.

Use washable placemats.

One of the things most of us hate about cleaning in the fridge is taking apart the shelves and washing them in the sink. Most of the time they don’t fit under the sink and we end up splashing water all over.

When you use washable placemats, you only need to take out the placemats and wash those only. They’re easier to dry, too, with a towel so you can place them back immediately.

Use binder clips in the freezer.

Do you have opened bags of frozen food in the freezer? Clip them to the wire shelves so they’re easy to see all the time. It also avoids the frozen food products from getting buried under the other contents.

Install magnetic containers.

This works best for small containers. Attach magnets at the bottom and stick them on the side of the fridge. Be sure to store light solid items inside the containers, like oats, and chia seeds. Avoid storing liquid inside these containers.

Meal plan and prep.

Plan your meals in advance and prepare them in advance, too. When you store them in the fridge, everything will be organized according to the meal. And when you’re ready to eat, you only need to remove the container with that day’s meal and still keep contents organized.

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Source: Cityline