Guilty of losing items in your fridge only to find them months later growing fur? Part of avoiding food from growing the all-too-familiar mold is by making sure your fridge is cleanly organized and every item is in plain view. You don't need a fancy fridge to make this happen, but rather take a look at this table that will help you organize your fridge by shelf.
| On the top shelf, which is usually the tallest, place bottled beverages and a filtered water jug. | On the side door's top shelf, place butter and blocks of cheese. |
| On the second shelf, stack leftovers in plastic containers on one side. On the other side, store deli meat, bread, and eggs in their original container. | On the second side door shelf, group small condiments together by type, i.e. jellies and mustards. |
| On the bottom shelf, store milk, yogurt, sour cream, and cottage cheese on one half. On the other side, store all raw meats. | On the third side door shelf, group international condiments like Italian sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and Asian curry pastes. |
| In the low-humidity drawer, divide and organize fruit by type. Avoid storing dense fruit like apples on top of delicate fruit like berries. | In a fourth side door shelf, group larger jars together by type, such as bouillon pastes, miso pastes, nut butters, and pickles. |
| In a high-humidity (crisper) drawer, divide and organize vegetables by type. Avoid storing dense veggies on top of delicate greens. | In the tallest bottom side-door shelf, place tall bottles of condiments including ketchup and soy sauce and any other large juice bottles or nondairy milks. |
For even more, check out our guide on where to store fruits and vegetables.
