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Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Shay Huntley

Experts Say Most Families Are Using Their Freezer All Wrong

Experts Say Most Families Are Using Their Freezer All Wrong
A woman opens her refrigerator’s upper freezer compartment to look inside. Leaving too much space or completely cramming the shelves to the brim prevents efficient air circulation, forcing the appliance to work twice as hard to keep things frozen. Keeping your freezer about 2/3 full allows proper airflow and helps extend the shelf life of your frozen grocery staples. Shutterstock.

The home freezer is arguably the most powerful money-saving appliance located inside your modern family kitchen. However, consumer food experts warn that the vast majority of households are utilizing this incredible preservation tool completely incorrectly. Poor freezing habits lead directly to severe freezer burn, ruined textures, and massive amounts of unnecessary household food waste. Learning how to properly store your groceries ensures your expensive proteins and prepared meals remain perfectly edible for months. Let’s explore the highly common mistakes families make with their freezers and how to fix them immediately.

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