Counteract odorsby placing boxes ofbaking soda in therefrigerator, pantry,salad crisper andfreezer.

Wash grapesto remove any sulfurdioxide residue andaroma. Most otherfruits do not needto be washed beforerefrigerating.

Wrap or seal producein bags or containers,to make it less likelythey’ll absorb or emitodors. Store fruits andvegetables separatelyin crisper drawers.

Rotate perishablesby using oldestproduce first. Avoidstoring fresh producelonger than 10 days.

Proper storage of odor-absorbing or odor-emittingfood items helps reduce off-tastes in foods and

unpleasant aromas in your refrigerator.

FRUITS VEGETABLES

CRISPER

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Reducing Refrigerator Odors

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