If you are always struggling to get everything inside the fridge, the problem may be in the way you organize it. There are a few tricks for you to do it efficiently. Look at these tips.
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30/06/2026
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Vyou look at the groceries and you can't put everything you wanted in the fridge? One of the problems may be related to lack of organization. There are some tips that will leave this equipment super organized and with space to put everything you want.
The Easy Kitchen and Practical Tricks page shared a publication in which it leaves a six-step guide to arrange the fridge. Do you know where to put the meats and yogurts? And the fruits, where they go. Learn all the answers.
Guide to organizing the refrigerator
“A well-organized refrigerator helps to keep food longer and facilitates the routine in the kitchen,” the page begins. See how to organize the entire refrigerator in six steps.
1- Meat always on the shelves below
“ Meat should be stored on the lower shelves to reduce the risk of contamination by liquids that may flow.”
2- Use transparent containers
“ Transparent containers help quickly identify available food and avoid waste.”
3- Dairy on middle shelves
“ This is the area in the refrigerator where temperatures are most stable.”
4- Fruit and vegetables in the drawer
“ This area ends up having a more controlled humidity that keeps them fresh for longer.”
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5- Sauces and seasonings at the door
“ Sauces and seasonings can be stored at the door as it is the perfect space for products that do not easily spoil. On the other hand, dairy products must remain in areas with more stable temperature.”
6- Check everything once a week
“ Making a weekly review of food helps avoid losses and keeps the refrigerator clean and organized.”
Learn to clean your refrigerator in just 20 minutes
You have probably developed a cleaning routine for your kitchen, which includes countertops, stove, sink, floor and other frequently used places. But when was the last time you scrubbed your fridge well?
As this appliance is always full of food, cleaning it can be a nuisance, and that is why many of us postpone this important task.
Fortunately, Real Simple has prepared a minute-to-minute guide to help you clean your refrigerator thoroughly in just 20 minutes.
What you're gonna need:
Flat cleaning brush
Multi-purpose product
Sodium bicarbonate
Trash bag
Sponge with abrasive side
Liquid dish soap
Kitchen paper
Old toothbrush
Microfiber pan
Distilled white wine
How to clean the refrigerator (quickly)
Minutes 1 to 2
Turn off the fridge from the socket. Slide a spiral brush under the unit protection plate (the rectangular panel just above the floor) to remove dust.
Minutes 3 to 7
Empty the contents. Throw away everything that's expired in a garbage bag. Recycle glass and plastic containers.
Minutes 8 to 10
Remove the drawers and put them in the sink. Rub them with a sponge, warm water and liquid detergent. Let them dry outdoors.
Minutes 11 to 15
Spray the inside with a multipurpose spray. Wipe the walls and then each shelf. Don't forget the door seal rubber. Use an old toothbrush and a little multipurpose product to remove the dirt from the cracks.
Minutes 16 to 17
Start the fridge. Put the drawers back. Put the food back, cleaning pots and bottles.
Minute 18
Add the sodium bicarbonate.
Minutes 19 to 20
Clean the outside. For enameled steel: use a multipurpose product and kitchen paper. For stainless steel: Moisten a cloth of microfibers with distilled white vinegar and rub it towards the wood shafts.