The refrigerator is very convenient but if not used properly, it can become the source of harmful bacteria and unpleasant odors.Especially if your refrigerator contains a lot of meat, seafood and smell -causing raw materials.
According to TAN DUNCI at the Clinical Detox Department of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan, China):“The odor in the refrigerator is not directly harmful to health but causes discomfort, affecting the taste of food.In particular, they are often a sign of broken food.
Broken foods may contain bacteria, mold and toxic microorganisms, causing the risk of food poisoning and digestive problems.Therefore, maintaining a clean refrigerator and regular food testing is very important to protect health. ”
Tan Dunci also offers 3 tips to prevent and beat unpleasant odors in the refrigerator as follows:
1. Arranging and classifying food reasonable
Only 70% of the refrigerator space should be used to circulate air, avoiding unpleasant odors (Artwork)
"Should only be closed up to 70% of the space of the refrigerator"- Tan Dunci reminded.According to her, when the refrigerator is too tight, the air is not circulated, causing the food to fail and arise.Besides, it is also necessary to classify food appropriately because the food arrangement also plays an important role in preventing odors.
Tan Dunci reminds you to clean and dry food before putting it in the refrigerator.After that, raw and raw foods need to be far apart, in which raw foods like meat and seafood are sealed and placed in a separate place to avoid spreading the smell.If the space is limited, put the cooked food above and the food is alive below, preferably apart.This not only helps prevent the "drip" from raw food on cooked foods, but also reduces the risk of gastrointestinal problems.
2. Using some deodorant foods
According to Tan Dunci, some deodorant foods can solve the odor problem in the refrigerator.Easy to find and easy to implement such as lemon, vinegar, coffee grounds, baking soda.
With baking soda, you just need to put a small box open in the refrigerator, thanks to the ability to absorb the smell very well.When using lemon not only brings a pleasant aroma but also deodorizes effectively.The way to do it is to cut a lemon into two half and put it in the closet, but note that the lemon changes often do not let it rotten.
Using coffee grounds to deodorize refrigerators is a tip many people often do (Artwork)
Coffee grounds are also capable of absorbing odors.If you need to handle the smell quickly, you only need to put a bowl of coffee bomb in the refrigerator overnight to eliminate unpleasant odors.If used daily, put it in the bag and put in the corner of the refrigerator, replace it for a few days or every week.White vinegar is also a great natural deodorant.You can pour some white vinegar into a small bowl and put in the refrigerator to create a fresh space and reduce odor.However, this way for too long can backfire with the smell of sour vinegar.
2. Use carpets/towels when preserving food
Another useful tip to deodorizing in the refrigerator is recommended by Dunci is to use food carpets.According to her: “Use a carpet/towel with a waterproof side and the other side is waterproof.When food or sauce falls out, the carpet will absorb liquid, help detect and clean early.
Using carpets and towels properly when preserving food also helps to limit unpleasant odors in the refrigerator (Artwork)
The use of carpets/towels not only helps protect other foods in the refrigerator but also helps keep the air in the cabinet always fresh, does not create a bad smell.Moreover, this carpet can be reused, easy to clean and very convenient for food storage ”.
Naturally, there are many other things you should do to make the refrigerator clean and safe.For example, cleaning the refrigerator regularly and reviewing foods for too long or maintaining a stable temperature in the refrigerator.
Source and photo: HK01, Health GVM