Arranging and storing food in the fridge section
oWarm food or evaporating liquids should not be stored in your refrigerator, as this will increase the humidity inside of the appliance.
o All foods should be wrapped or covered, this is particularly important if the food has a strong flavour. You should use polythene bags or sheets, aluminium foil, wax paper. Liquids should be stored in covered containers or bottles.
oTo maximise the space inside of the fridge section, any excessive packaging on the food should be removed.
oQuickly perishable food should be stored at the back of the refrigerator, which is the coldest part of the appliance.
oNo food items should be allowed to come into contact with the back wall of the refrigerator.
oMake sure that you arrange food in such a way that the door can close completely. Particular attention should be given to bottles that may protrude when placed on shelves inside the main section of the refrigerator.
oSome organic solutions, such as the oils in lemon/orange peel and acid in butter, can cause damage to the plastic parts contained inside of the refrigerator.
oDo not open the refrigerator door too often or leave the door open for long periods of time, as this will increase the temperature inside of the appliance and will increase the energy usage.
oMeat should be wrapped in polythene bags and then placed on the glass shelf above the salad drawers.
(Meat should only be stored in this manner for one or two days at the most).
oCold dishes/cooked food should be covered and can be placed in the coldest area of the fridge.
oFruit and vegetables should be cleaned thoroughly and placed in the salad drawer.
oCheese and butter should be placed in airtight containers, or they can be wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags. As much air as possible should be removed from the bags.
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