Today we will tell you how to care for the best possible way to your fridge ... and your pocket! Because although it may seem silly to have well - placed food inside your fridge will that they remain fresher longer, and you save more money because your energy consumption will be reduced.
The cold of your fridge is what prevents food spoilage delaying the growth of pathogenic microorganisms that can harm food ... and who ingest. The importance of place where food comes from the fact that in our fridge not all areas have the same temperature, but should always have an average temperature of 5 degrees; in addition to various foods do not require the same cooling to keep in optimal conditions. Therefore, based on the different areas of the refrigerator and the different temperature requirements of different food groups, we will discuss how to make your fridge have optimum performance that allows you to spend less and save on electricity bills but also keep food fresh and fit for consumption.

safe cooling

Typically the refrigerator temperature is between 4 and 5 degrees, and the freezer at -18 degrees; also in summer it is advisable to go down a couple of degrees the refrigerator due to the high temperatures reached in some areas. The main thing to keep a safe cooling is to have a constant temperature inside the refrigerator, and it is important not to have the refrigerator too full and open the door only when necessary knowing full well what you want to have it open as quickly as possible.

Get a double savings

It is normal to pay little attention to how we store food in the refrigerator, because it's natural to do as if we played tetris making the most of the spaces are free; but although we must maximize the use of space should never overload the refrigerator as this will prevent saving money by two ways: optimize energy consumption and avoid wasting food by improving their conservation.

Placing food in the refrigerator

The different parts of the refrigerator are made for different types of food but still the first thing to try is to follow the same rule followed in the pantry: place the oldest front food and those who have acquired later behind the all to consume before those who are more likely to get ill.
Once this is done should respect the different spaces that gives us our fridge:
  • High area: the less cold from the refrigerator, so to store food in it is better put those who need less cooling such as packaged foods.
  • Media Zone: in this part the temperature is a bit lower than in the upper area, so it is ideal for foods that require less cold but it still need to be preserved. In this area it is good to those who are labeled "after opening Keep cold" and therefore is recommended for use for milk and sausages.
  • Zona Baja: is the coldest zone and therefore is the space that should be reserved for foods that require temperatures lower for cooling such as fish or meat also must be protected and placed in closed containers or wrap to keep them protected until use.
  • Drawers: just below the bottom there is usually some drawers where the temperature is low and where the ideal is to preserve fruits and vegetables. To keep them in perfect condition we suggest that serves the bags in which you serve them to prevent moisture believed and therefore deteriorate faster.
  • The door last but not least important is the door of our refrigerator; This is the warmest area of the refrigerator and therefore should be placed on their shelves foods that require less cooling to keep as are the drinks, butter or jam.

Specification for certain foods:

  • Milk: many people kept in the shelves of the door, but this is considered an error because, as this is the warmest area of the refrigerator, may be damaged; Be aware that every time we open the door to a third of the cold air inside wasted, as specified by the portal energy efficiency of Endesa, and therefore it is better to keep it in the central shelves or middle ... a space where the temperature is stable.
  • Tomatoes: it is a common misconception that the more fresh foods are some better will be preserved, however this is not true for everyone, such as tomato as the cold damages their membranes and becomes insipid pulp.
  • Garlic, potatoes, onions, bananas or avocados are other foods that are damaged more than they are conserved in the fridge, why they should be kept in the pantry.

Other details to consider:

  • Cleaning the refrigerator is critical to maintain proper hygiene and eliminate bacteria. This is recommended, at least once a month.
  • Differentiate spaces is important as we have seen when to classify them to different types of food, and are kept separate to avoid cross - contamination and thus the contact between foods that could transfer odors or flavors of each others, as well as bacteria that spoil their conservation.
  • Make that air can flow between products and food: not apiñes all together because with good ventilation will be preserved better, not to mention that it saves as much energy as it does not require to cool the refrigerator.

We hope to have given you some hints on how to improve the organization of your refrigerator; if you have any bad habits identified in this process do not worry, notes and try to apply it, it is never too late to change and do better. And if you want to ensure that this appliance (and others) are protected against unforeseen hire a home insurance including advice for us, we have the best prices and toppings to make your kitchen, your living room and all parts of your house in the home you deserve.