Experienced housewives know the rules for storing food in the refrigerator, they don’t store incompatible products nearby, they are properly packed. This can not be said about novice housewives, who unknowingly can make mistakes that lead to an unpleasant smell from the refrigerator.
Each product has its own place
Fruits, vegetables and greens are stored in crates at the bottom of the refrigerator. The lower shelf is designed for defrosting products, as well as for raw meat and fish.
Dairy products and prepared meals should be stored on the middle shelf. Oil and other fats are placed on the top shelf for perishable foods.
Products that do not need strong cooling are stored in the refrigerator door. It can be drinks, jams, as well as a container with eggs.
How to prevent bad smell
To avoid unpleasant odors from the refrigerator, you must certainly know the shelf life of the products.
Care must be taken to ensure that sauces and liquids do not spill when placed in the refrigerator.
Recently, a lot of special containers have appeared on sale, glass and plastic, which are very convenient for use as packaging. In addition to the fact that the products packaged in them do not spread odors throughout the refrigerator, they retain moisture. The cling film will also help fight odors.
Tip
Medicines that contain essential oils do not have a place in the refrigerator, as they not only lose their properties, but also spread a specific smell.
Expiring products must be put forward.
Product storage periods
Printed milk is stored for two days. The maximum shelf life of eggs is three weeks, but can be limited to 8 days if they were not bought quite fresh.
Butter is stored for 10 - 15 days, while sandwich - only 3 days.
3 days - a safe storage time of sour cream and cottage cheese. Cottage cheese should be stored in glass, ceramic or enameled dishes. Polyethylene is excluded.
Cheeses are cooked for three to four days. The cheese must breathe, this opportunity will provide him with parchment paper, in which the cheese is then placed in a container.
Fresh fish, seafood, minced meat should be cooked for two days.
Poultry and fresh meat without freezing can be in the refrigerator only for a day.
Harvesting for the future should only be provided that the food will be eaten in the next two to four days.
If the smell has appeared
To eliminate the smell, it is advisable to put a cup of soda on the shelf of the refrigerator for several days. Then the soda needs to be replaced.
You can purchase an antibacterial miracle mat and place it in a container for fruits and vegetables, at the very bottom of the refrigerator.
Well and most importantly, wash the refrigerator in time, it is better with soda or vinegar, as well as air it. After washing, be sure to dry the refrigerator and leave it open for a while.
