9 tricks to optimize the available space in the fridge

After the wardrobe, one of the messiest places in most homes is, of course, the refrigerator. And many times we end up wasting a huge amount of food because we don’t see everything in this black hole, or are you going to tell me that you never opened a jar thinking it was ice cream but were disappointed with the discovery that it was beans? That’s why we’ve listed 9 super practical tricks for you to better organize your fridge. Check it out below:

1. Always arrange food looking for more free space

Pinterest/Rachel/CrazyHouse HacksIn addition to saving huge space on the fridge, this magnet hanger – as it is applied to the top – is responsible for making your drinks even colder! It supports bottles, cans and can be found at a good price in general utility stores.

2. Use and abuse plastic baskets with handles

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These plastic baskets with a handle are super practical and can be used to place several units of the same food such as different types of cheese or cans of soda. And best of all, these little compartments will keep kids from cluttering up the entire fridge when they want to grab a certain item at dinnertime.

3. Labeling jars and pots helps a lot in identifying foods

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Who never opened a jar swearing it was ice cream but was hopelessly disappointed when they saw it was beans? Labeling containers, jars and baskets in the refrigerator, in addition to preventing mistakes like this one, can prevent you from ruining a recipe by getting confused when putting a certain ingredient in the pan thinking it was another.

4. Add an extra shelf in the first compartment

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Most refrigerator models have more space in the first compartment, so it is recommended that you add another shelf if you need more space for food. The support can also be easily found in general utility stores, remember to measure the width and length of the grid so you don’t buy it the wrong size.

5. Use and abuse the staple trick when you have a lot of bottles in the fridge

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These staples can be easily found in stationery stores and are capable of revolutionizing the way you store bottles in the fridge. Opt for a larger one and stack the bottles strategically, placing it on the wire located next to the last one on the base. This will save space and prevent them from breaking easily.

6. Cover shelves with small plastic washcloths

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It is very common for newer models of refrigerators to come with transparent shelves. Therefore, we advise you to cover them with small plastic towels, this will facilitate both the organization and identification of food, as well as cleaning the compartments – which, if they get dirty, will not become sticky.

7. Adapt your compartments

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Those cardboard boxes, which usually come with beer crates, are a good idea for optimizing door compartments. Put similar items like mustard, ketchup and salad dressing in the same box. And the practicality doesn’t end there: if you want to take all the bottles to the dinner table, just take the whole set.

8. Organize in a list the foods that are missing, those that are close to the expiry date and those that you just bought

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How many minutes do we spend with the refrigerator door open to decide what to eat? With a list – which can be stuck to the sides or front of the refrigerator – you can gather the foods that are missing, the ones you just bought and the ones that are close to the expiry date. This is a great way to avoid waste.

9. Use both sides of the shelves

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Remember when we said these hairpins were extremely useful? Well, they can also help organize vacuum food sachets, allowing the air inside the packages to be reduced in storage and allowing you to use both the top and bottom sides of the shelves when hanging the packages. What about?