January 8, 2020
A clear and organized fridge and freezer not solely is good to have a look at nevertheless it additionally helps make cooking and meal planning and meal prepping a little simpler. First issues first, earlier than you may arrange a fridge and freezer, you want to CLEAN it. So let’s begin there. You’ll be able to divide this job up and do it totally different days however I believe it’s simpler to simply sort out each on the similar time. I discover it best to clear the fridge and then the freezer. The method for each is similar apart from the washing course of – for the freezer, I take advantage of a barely damp bar mop towel to wipe clear, not the water/cleaning soap combination.
HOW TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR + FREEZER
Empty the fridge/freezer – take every part out and verify dates and determine if there’s something that you simply aren’t going to use. Toss something with expired expiration dates and something that’s previous its prime. Deliver your rubbish can over to the fridge when you want to.
- Put gadgets that may return to the fridge/freezer classes: fruit, veggies, drinks, leftovers, meal prep, condiments (I separate these by savory – on the fitting door, and candy – on the left door), dairy – no matter is sensible for your loved ones.
- Take away drawers and cabinets if wanted/potential – convey them to the sink and wash or wipe clear and completely dry.
QUICK TIP: Should you can not work out how to take away a shelf or drawer, do a fast web search – you may normally discover a YouTube video of somebody exhibiting how to do it.
- Wipe the fridge/freezer down.
REFRIGERATOR: I take advantage of a bowl with a drop of Castile cleaning soap and heat water – if the fridge is pungent I’ll add a sprinkle (a teaspoon or so) of baking soda to the water/cleaning soap combination.
FREEZER: I take advantage of a barely damp bar mop towel to wipe clear, not the water/cleaning soap combination. - Vacuum with a CLEAN vacuum cleaner attachment if wanted. Wipe the attachment clear with rubbing alcohol earlier than utilizing within the fridge/freezer. This methodology will get all of the crumbs, canine hair, no matter else you discover within the crevices and crannies of this equipment.
- Use a toothpick for robust spots – Should you can’t get stuff caught within the seals or crevices, a toothpick works nicely. Ensure you are utilizing it virtually parallel to the crevice so it doesn’t break off or puncture something.
QUICK TIP: Transferring ahead, wipe down your fridge weekly as you’re doing a grocery record/menu planning. You’ll have the ability to keep your clear fridge standing and you gained’t have almost as a lot meals waste. I do that on Friday as a part of my Catch-All Day Routine.
HOW TO ORGANIZE THE REFRIGERATOR + FREEZER
Earlier than you place every part again into your fridge and freezer, determine on zones on your fridge and freezer. If you need to plan it out a bit you need to use sticky notes on the cabinets to work out the place issues will go and match. Right here’s how I arrange the fridge.
The freezer is fairly simple. The highest drawer is normally butter, ginger in a container, with ice packs and yeast within the door. Within the decrease part we hold meats and leftovers on the left and frozen fruit/veggies on the fitting. We’ve got a massive storage freezer within the storage so that is extra of an ‘speedy freezer’.
Right here’s what you may anticipate on the weblog for the month of January:
January 1 – INTRO – Be a part of the Problem!
January 2 – Decluttering Fast Begin + Cleansing Provides / Laundry Space
January 6 – Kitchen
January 13 – Loos
January 20 – Clothes + Bedrooms
January 22 – Leisure + Children
January 27 – Workplace Area + Paper Litter
January 29 – Digital Litter
What is going to you GAIN if you declutter? TIME, LESS STRESS, A CALM + COZY HOME you’re excited to come residence to!
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