How to make food last longer in the fridge

Miele, the world’s leading manufacturer of home appliances, gives us three key tips to make food last longer in the refrigerator

It has ever crossed our minds to come home from the supermarket and put the groceries in the refrigerator without organizing.

When it comes to an essential task, because having everything well placed makes it easier to search inside the refrigerator.

In addition, it allows us to keep products fresher, reduce waste through meal planning and above all save money.

Keeping food fresh

The most important thing to keep food fresh is to store it at the recommended temperature to prevent the growth of bacteria.

Miele recommends setting the refrigerator between 3 ° C and 5 ° C and the freezer at -18 ° C for optimal conditions.

Thanks to the innovative preservation systems of modern appliances, food can last up to five times longer.

• One of them is DynaCool, a technology that allows to maintain a homogeneous temperature throughout the refrigerator. Thanks to a fan that guarantees optimal circulation and distribution of cold air.
• In addition, the areas PerfectFresh, PrefectFresh Pro They mean that the products are kept between three and five times longer than in a conventional refrigerator.
• Por último, la PerfectFresh Active, allows food to be nebulized automatically at regular intervals of 90 minutes and kept in a humid environment.

Improve energy efficiency

To avoid greater energy consumption, we must know that the more we open the door and the longer we keep it that way, the warmer the temperature inside.

The same happens if we have the refrigerator full of food. Therefore, it is advisable not to load the shelves and to open it only as necessary.

It is also important to avoid putting food in that is hot. If we do, the refrigerator must work harder to maintain the set temperature.

In addition, when a product is hot, it causes those who are nearby to reduce the preservation time.

The importance of cleanliness

Before you begin, you must empty the contents and mark the best before and expiration dates, as well as look for any damaged packaging.

We must discard everything that is not in its best moment and place it in front of it for its most immediate consumption.

Another aspect to take into account when cleaning the refrigerator is knowing what products to use so as not to damage the different surfaces.

• First of all, and after removing the food from the inside of the appliance, the connection plug or the fuse of the domestic installation must be disconnected.
• Inside, use only products with strong odors or those that damage food. It is advisable to use warm water and a little neutral detergent.
• Avoid those that contain soda, ammonia, acids or chlorides, descaling and abrasive products, for example, liquids or powders, or cleaning stones.

These three tips are key to keeping food in perfect condition.

Because nobody likes to throw food away, but sometimes if we are not careful enough it is easy for them to decompose and we find ourselves in the need to throw them away.