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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Tristan Lutze

How to maximise your fridge’s efficiency: ‘Don’t trust the settings – they’re aspirational’

The inside of a well-stocked fridge, including a delightful layer cake with cream and jam.
The style of fridge you choose to buy is a matter of personal preference – though narrow side-by-side models are ‘almost universally terrible’ for maintaining consistent temperatures. Photograph: Alana Dimou

No appliance works harder for less adulation than your fridge. It happily keeps condiments cool, leftovers safe and drinks icy, and asks only for an occasional clean in return.

But are you getting the best out of it? Or are you unwittingly putting your food – and yourself – at risk by not using the fridge and freezer properly, especially in the Australian summer heat? We asked some experts for their tips on how to take these stoic workhorses from whitegoods to whitegreats.

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