December is here. This means preparing your fridge this festive season, vacations, relaxation, gifts, reunions, and–cooking. Lots and lots of cooking! 
Most people often need to remember to prepare their fridges as a part of their Christmas preparation. The results? Brimming freezer, spoiled food, and, worst of all, a broken fridge.
To avoid these debacles, prepare your fridge as early as the second week of December. This way, you’d know what to buy and NOT to buy for the holidays.
This blog will help you with preparing your fridge this festive season, so you won’t encounter any problems during your celebration.
1. Throw away stuff or restock.
A 6-month-old peanut butter jar, an untouched bottle of juice, or condiments you don’t even know how to use–throw away the stuff in your fridge that has been there for at least 3 months. Chances are, they are no longer fresh (even spoiled!). So, it’s best just to restock your fridge.
2. Deep clean your fridge.
If you haven’t deep-cleaned your fridge, then it’s about time you do. Molds, rust, and dirt inside your fridge won’t just affect the safety of your food, but they can also make your fridge less cool. Remember, the secret to storing food is maintaining optimal temperature. Without it, your food, and even your fresh ingredients, would quickly spoil.
Take out the removable drawers, racks, and shelves. Scrub them and soak them in a solution of vinegar and dish soap for 10 minutes. Use a mixture of hot water and baking soda to remove stubborn stains in your fridge. Wipe the exteriors, too!
3. Have it inspected by professionals.
If your fridge has a history of damage, especially concerning its thermostat, then it’s best to have it checked by a professional. This way, you’d ensure that your fridge won’t suddenly break down in the middle of your Christmas dinner preparation.
Should your inspector recommend buying a new one, consider doing so. Using a damaged fridge gives you spoiled food and a higher electric bill, making it more expensive than a new one.
4. Know your fridge.
Know the proper placement of food in your fridge. Most people don’t realize that the positioning of food significantly affects its freshness as it determines the temperature in which it’s stored.
Here’s a quick guide for a traditional fridge: 
– Top shelf: Storage for cooked meats, leftovers, and salads on the top shelf as it tends to have the most consistent temperature.
– Middle shelf: Most susceptible to temperature change when opening the fridge–store food that you would consume in a maximum of two days upon storage.
– Lower shelf: Coolest area of the fridge. Perfect for storing fresh meats.
Consequently, use your vegetable drawer only for storing fresh fruits and vegetables. Ideally, they should be wrapped well in plastic wrap. Store dairy items that you would be using on your fridge door, and store your dairy stocks at the back of the top shelf.
In short, don’t just toss around your food inside your fridge!
5. Make a list and stick with it.
Consider the size and capacity of your fridge when shopping for the holiday season. Don’t just think about the dishes you want to prepare or the number of guests you expect. This way, you can prevent spoiling and even overspending.
And stop yourself from thinking, “it’s just a tiny bottle of condiment; it won’t take up space” when it’s the holiday season–every space in your fridge counts!
6. Prepare for potential power loss.
Power loss isn’t new during the holiday season. Aside from the snow, all houses in your neighborhood use power at full scale, which may affect your local electric connection.
Should this happen, take out non-perishables in your fridge and consume what you can. Minimize the time of opening your fridge, too. Take everything you need in one go and keep it closed. These tips can help your fridge maintain its temperature during power loss and prevent food spoilage.
Excited about Christmas? We all are! But before thinking about your menu, going grocery shopping, or listing your guests, prepare your fridge first. Trust us–it will be your best friend this holiday season!
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