As the nation explores ways to make budgets stretch further in the face of soaring food, fuel and energy prices, one area where money could be saved is the kitchen. InSinkErator has revealed that searches for ‘how should a fridge be organised’ have soared by over 600% in the past 12 months.
This points to a nation who may be keen to learn how to put shopping away correctly. The appetite for fridge organisation is massive.
The hashtag 'FridgeOrganisation’ has garnered over 1.9 billion views with kitchen organisation lovers sharing hacks in order to increase the longevity of their food and reduce food waste. Besides it being majorly satisfying to open a neat fridge, these trending hacks shared by InSinkErator could extend shelf life of food and save you money in the process.
Top fridge storage hacks on TikTok
The fridge storage container hack: 3.2 million views
Using storage containers in your fridge can be an effective way to increase the longevity of your food. TikTok creator @numbersixtysix's video which has garnered 3.2 million views shows the importance of choosing the right storage options for fresh produce.
By storing fresh food incorrectly, you are instantly reducing the keep-time of your food. Due to exposure to air, the freshness of food is significantly reduced and therefore it is more likely to be wasted.
Containers are the perfect solution for food storage and will help minimise food waste. Store fresh fruit and vegetables in containers in order to keep them fresh for as long as possible.
Try to keep a lookout for any items which may be looking less fresh. Be sure to remove if in close contact with other items to reduce further wastage.
The food date rotation hack: 1.4 million views
Rotating food in your fridge is crucial in order to minimise food wastage. With this hack receiving over 1.4 million views on TikTok, @skylar_toth's video went viral after she revealed how she used a simple hack to date-rotate loose produce by marking her food.
Jamie Griffin from InSinkErator said: “When putting your shopping away, make sure to put it in date order with the shortest dates at the front and the longer dates at the back. This will help you prioritise foods that need to be used the soonest.
"Before putting your food shopping away, remember to rotate what you already have in your fridge.”
The shelf organisation hack: 1.3 million views
Making sure you are fully utilising the shelves in your fridge is crucial. Receiving upwards of 1.3 million views on TikTok, @edithorganizes highlighted how to make full use of the shelves in your fridge by using the door shelves for the less perishable items including drinks and condiments.
Jamie said: “The shelves higher up in your fridge are perfect for storing dairy products and food items which are less prone to spoilage. The shelves on the doors of your fridge are the best place for storing chilled drinks and condiments.
"Remember it is absolutely essential that you keep the bottom shelves of your fridge for the likes of raw meat, fish and seafood. Not only is it important to do this for safety reasons such as contamination but also to ensure they are chilled correctly.”
The labelling leftovers hack: 624.6k views
There is nothing worse than forgetting how long leftovers have been in the fridge. Labels are the perfect way to keep track of your fridge contents and minimise wastage.
TikTok creator @thetidymommah posted about how she labels excess produce in order to keep track of expiry dates. Labels can act as a reminder of when food needs to be eaten which in turn reduces food wastage.
