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The Weekly Organization Tip For A Tidy, Odor-Free Fridge By Garrett Palm Oct. 12, 2025 3:39 pm EST
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We have a helpful tip for your weekly kitchen cleaning that will keep your refrigerator from getting smelly and the food inside from going bad. Each week, take a look through what you have chilling in the fridge and rotate the items that are closer to expiration to the front. It's similar to a grocery store's first-in, first-out system.
This tip will help keep those often forgotten foods front of mind. A quick glance at the fridge and you'll know right away what you need to use up. And the process of rotating helps you take stock of your ingredients and leftovers ( check our guide on how long those leftover