Eggs should not be kept in the paper packaging in which they are sold. The foil in which cheeses and cold meats are wrapped causes them to spoil quickly, and salads are the biggest source of bacteria. Spoiled food emits an unpleasant odor and can be dangerous to health. How to properly store products, get rid of bacteria and, above all, save money?

Unpleasant odor in the refrigerator – causes and prevention

It happens that you throw away a large amount of food that you bought just a few days ago – and they are no longer suitable for consumption? You’ve probably misplaced the products in the fridge. Below we will advise you on how to properly store food. Why is this so important? Remember that by taking care of your refrigerator, you are taking care of your health and saving money.

  • Go through your fridge every day and remove any stale food. This is important because mold and other bacteria very easily pass from one product to another – “infecting” the entire refrigerator.
  • Immediately after bringing the eggs from the store, remove them from the paper or plastic packaging. These packages are a source of bacteria and cause spoilage of other products. Store eggs on specially designated shelves in the refrigerator (usually away from other foods).
  • Most often, sellers wrap cold meats and cheeses in foil. Foil accelerates food spoilage and after a few days the meat will no longer be fresh. If you want them to stay fresh longer, put them in a container with access to air. Cheeses, cured meats and cooked foods, e.g. soups, should be stored on the middle shelf of the refrigerator.
  • Raw meat, fish and eggs are huge sources of bacteria. They cause faster spoilage of other products. Raw meat should be isolated in a separate field – as far as possible from cured meats and cheeses. Keep them in the refrigerator for no longer than 1 day. If you plan to keep them longer, freeze them.
  • You can remove closed cans, jars, fruit and sweets from the refrigerator and store them in the kitchen cupboard. They do not require refrigeration and only take up unnecessary space.
  • Food should not touch the back wall of the refrigerator, because it prevents air circulation.
  • Keep salads and fresh side dishes as far as possible from raw fish and meat. because they are an ideal environment for the growth of bacteria. Salads are best stored in airtight vacuum containers.
  • Keep fruits and vegetables in the drawers at the bottom of the refrigerator. You should take it out of the pockets and place it relatively freely, which will ensure sufficient air flow. If the arrangement is too tight, insufficient air access can cause the conversion of nitrates contained in some types of vegetables into nitrites that are dangerous to health. You can also line the vegetable storage drawers with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Remember that water remaining on washed fruit causes it to mold very quickly (especially lemons).
  • The temperature in the refrigerator should not exceed 6 degrees C.
  • Bacteria multiply much faster in products left in unsealed cans and jars.
  • Store products such as yogurts, kefirs and homogenized cheeses on the top shelf of the refrigerator.

How to get rid of the unpleasant smell from the refrigerator?

  • Wash the refrigerator thoroughly with water, soap and vinegar.
  • Then rinse with warm water with lemon juice.
  • Finally, dry the refrigerator thoroughly, because moisture promotes the growth of bacteria. Do not forget that you must clean the refrigerator at least once a month.

Place products with an intense scent in airtight containers. Place crumpled newspaper or dried tea leaves on the plate – they absorb the fishy smell very well.

Put a glass of vinegar in the refrigerator for several hours. On the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, put a plate or container on which you can put (whatever you want):

  • a few spoons of baking soda,
  • a few teaspoons of ground coffee,
  • half a lemon
  • fresh milk,
  • a few teaspoons of baking powder,
  • a few teaspoons of vanilla flavoring,
  • pieces of peeled apple,
  • cloves.

Of course, loose products are the best, because there is no danger of them being spilled. The above odor absorbers should be replaced once a week, as they lose their properties after this time.

For tea residues, disinfection of cutting boards and even dust. An unusual use of tangerine peels