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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Millie Hurst

How to keep a pantry cool in hot weather – 6 ways to keep things fresh

pantry with shelves and closed storage

When it is hot and humid outside, it can be hard to keep your pantry nice and cool. Ideally, our pantry storage space should be between 50°F (10°C) and 70°F (21°C), which is much cooler than you might expect.

Excessive heat will shorten the shelf life of our pantry staples, be it perishables like fruit and dairy products to canned goods and grains. 

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