I have been on a roll in my kitchen. After knocking out the sink (and area underneath), I finally turned my attention to the fridge. (I’ve been putting this off for a time now. But, like all tasks that seem daunting, all you need is a structured approach to make it manageable and rewarding.
Pro Tip: If you live in a cold(er) climate, clean out your fridge in the winter! You can place your perishable items outside while you clean and organize your fridge and you don’t have to worry about them! It takes off some pressure of having to quickly get it done!
Think about cleaning and organizing your fridge. Doing so, helps maintain food freshness, reduces waste, make meal prep easier.
Here is a simple guide to winning back your fridge:
1. Empty the Fridge
Begin by removing everything from your refrigerator. As you take items out, check expiration dates and toss anything that is old or spoiled
Hint: It’s best to do this right before your grocery shopping day when the fridge is less full.
2. Clean Throroughly
Once the fridge is empty, it’s time for a deep clean. Use a mixture of warm water and dish soap to wipe down all surfaces, including shelves, drawers, and the interior walls and the ceiling of the fridge.
Don’t forget:
- Remove shelves and drawers and any other removable parts. For tough stains, soak them in a mixture of vinegar and water or consider adding baking soda to your cleaning solution.
- After scrubbing, dry all surfaces with a clean cloth to prevent moisture buildup
3. Organize
- Group similar items together—fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, and condiments should each have their designated space.
- This not only makes it easier to find what you need but also helps prevent cross-contamination (store raw meats on the bottom shelf)
- Use Clear Containers: Transparent bins or containers can help you corral smaller items and quickly see what you have.
- Suggested Zones:
- Top Shelf: Drinks, and ready-to-eat snacks
- Middle Shelf: Dairy products, leftovers, and meal ingredients
- Bottom Shelf: Raw meats in a shallow container (to catch drips)
- Crisper Drawers: Fruits and vegetables
- Door Shelves: Condiments that don’t require extreme cold
4. Use Storage Containers
- Consider using clear storage bins or containers to keep smaller items organized and visible.
- Label and date them also
- Stackable containers are particularly useful for maximizing space without blocking airflow.
5. Maintain
- To keep your refrigerator organized long-term, establish a routine for maintenance. Aim to do a quick clean-up once a week—wiping down surfaces and throwing away any expired items
BONUS: Your one-click recommendations to make it even quicker and easier!
- Set Of Pantry Organizer - Set of 8 clear fridge organizers and storage bins box allows for better grocery management by providing the appropriate space for proper allocation of commodities
- Not Dishwasher Safe – Clean the freezer organizer bins with hands using a light detergent and water (temperature range -20 degree to 50 degree)
- Great Storage Capacity - The pantry organization and storage are big enough to accommodate commodities in good quantity easily; the set incorporates 8 medium drawers to ensure better placement of grocery items
- Strong Construction, Transparent Design - Strong construction of storage containers for pantry makes them strong enough to last for long; the transparent design makes the search process easier as you can find the required product without a hassle
- User-Friendly - These kitchen organizers and storage bins has built-in handles make for easy conveyance and handling of the pantry storage drawers; its design takes up minimal storage space
- EASY TO USE AND CLEAN: These pantry organization and storage bins are easy to fill and remove vegetables, fruits and meat. This fridge organizer is made of food-grade PET material without BPA. The surface is smooth and easy to clean. Not Dishwasher Safe.
- SAVE SPACE: Reusable barbecue container, Fridge organizer is a great way to increase capacity and organize your refrigerator, clear stackable storage bins can be perfectly stacked, organize items for storage, Make your refrigerator, pantry, cabinets look very nice and neat, and give your refrigerator more space.
- HUMANIZED DESIGN: The drain board at the bottom of the refrigerator organizer bins can filter the excess water in the food, prevent the food from soaking in water, and keep the food fresh. S -shaped comfortable handle and rounded corners. The bottom drainage holes can discharge excess water. The ventilation windows above can be flexibly closed and opened.
- LARGE CAPACITY AND STURDY DURABILITY: The capacity of the two Large refrigerator organizer bins is 3.48 gallons total, Stackable, Increase capacity and and thickness, The degree of transparency can be comparable to glass. You can place vegetables, fruits and anything else.
- WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS: This pantry organization and storage bins, strawberry containers for fridge can be used to organize foods in kitchen and refrigerators, office supplies, bedroom clothing and skin care products, and bathrooms.
- ★STACKABLE FRIDGE ORGANIZER: Refrigerator organizer bins with lids can save a lot of space in the refrigerators & easily organize your fridge, kitchen, pantry to store foods or other items. Perfect for most fridges, freezers, cupboards & drawers.
- ★DRAIN TRAY DESIGN: Our fridge organizer has a tray and dripping hole design at the bottom. To elevate produce away from moisture & can be directly stored after cleaning. This will help keep food fresh & extend the shelf life of food in the fridge.
- ★FOOD GRADE MATERIAL: The fridge organizer is made from durable food-grade PET, BPA-free, which can effectively resist stains & dust. Adopts a highly transparent design, allowing you to easily find what you want & keep vegetables and fruits fresh.
- ★10 PACK FRIDGE ORGANIZER: The fruit storage containers for fridge includes 1 large size 220oz, 3 medium sizes 51oz, and 6 small sizes 16oz. Three sizes of pantry bins design can make full use of all the space of refrigerators & kitchen cabinets.
- ★SAFE PACKAGING & NOTICE: Fridge organizer with lid is not for microwave, oven, or dishwasher (It is easy to clean with mild soap and water). We also adopted a brand new packaging, using a 1-inch thick foam-wrapped to protect the fridge organizers.
“Less Clutter – Less Stress. Make your space a Simple Space.”
