Podcast Episode 45 — Cleaning Out and Organizing Your Fridge and Pantry

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Today I want to talk about cleaning out and organizing your fridge and pantry. Let’s start with the fridge.

Remove all the food from your refrigerator. Check the dates and throw out any expired items. Remove all the shelves, trays and drawers and wash according to your manufacturer’s instructions and then clean the inside as well.

Replace the food and condiments in an orderly fashion. Try to group like items; salad dressings on one shelf, breakfast items like jam and syrup on another. If you want an extra tip for fridge organizing, see my article about Lazy Susans here.

Repeat the process of removing everything, cleaning and then re-organizing with the freezer. If any items have been in your freezer longer than 6–12 months, now would be a good time to toss them.

This is also a good time to replace or re-order the filter for your in-fridge water system.

Now, take off all that stuff stuck to the outside of your fridge. Scrub down the exterior and replace just one or two pictures with magnets. You would be surprised how cluttered all that stuff makes your kitchen appear. Try to go for a minimal look.

Next up is the pantry. If you don’t have a pantry, clean out the cupboards that are used primarily…