How to Organize a Refrigerator: Secret Tips Everyone Should Know (From: Apartment Guide)

I had the pleasure of contributing to the Apartment Guide blog. I share my tips on refrigerator organization.

  • Think about how many times a day you go to your refrigerator and all the items inside of it

  • As one of the most used appliances in your kitchen, refrigerators can get messy very easily

  • Organizing your refrigerator can keep it cleaner and make food last longer

Your refrigerator is arguably one of the most important items in your kitchen. The fridge keeps your food cold, preserving it for future use and maintaining a fresh taste. We use it so often that it's bound to get a little messy. And while you should always do routine cleaning, it's still important to keep it as clean and organized as possible between cleanings.

Whether you’re looking to organize your refrigerator in your apartment in Austin, TX, or your apartment in Seattle, WA, this ApartmentGuide article unveils 15 helpful organizational secrets.

Fill your fridge

Your fridge runs most efficiently and keeps food the freshest when it's between 60 percent and 70 percent full. If it's too full, your refrigerator has to work extra hard to keep things cold and not all of the food will receive proper airflow, so it will go bad faster. And if it's too empty, it has only air to keep cool, and air doesn't retain the cold as well as actual food and drink items.

If your refrigerator has too much inside, it's time to clean it out. And if you need to fill it up, you can add a few jugs of water to help retain the cool temperature.

Seattle-based professional organizer and certified KonMari consultant of raybaybay, Raychel Klein recommends using the “first in, first out system”. She shares how this method prioritizes “storing new items behind or below older items to ensure you consume the older items first and before they expire.”

(originally published July 11, 2024 by Marcello Kline; read full article here)

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