The INSIDER Summary:
- Different parts of the refrigerator are best for different kinds of food.
- Organizing your fridge in the optimal way can ensure your food lasts longer.
- For example, bread and meat should usually be kept in the freezer.
It's easy to just put your groceries in the refrigerator and rummage around when you need something. But that's not the best way to keep your fridge organized.
In fact, doing that could make your food spoil more quickly. Different parts of the fridge are optimal for different kinds of food.
Bread, for example, is best kept in the freezer. It takes about the same amount of time to toast as if it were in the fridge, but it won't go moldy in the freezer. And fruits and vegetables should be kept in separate drawers, so that the vegetables don't get spoiled.
Putting different kinds of food in their optimal spaces also doubles as an organizing principle. Not only will your food stay fresh, but you'll know where everything is.
Here's the best way to organize your refrigerator.
