What Goes on Which Fridge Shelf

Coldest at the bottom. Warmest in the door. Store by that and food lasts longer.

I reorganized our fridge the week before hosting and my fiance asked why the milk had moved. The milk moved because the door is the warmest spot in the whole fridge. Here is the map I use now.

The sheet, in text

• Top shelf: Ready to eat. Leftovers in clear containers. Drinks, yogurt, deli items.
• Middle: Dairy and eggs. Milk, cheese, butter. Eggs in their carton, not the door.
• Bottom shelf: Raw meat and fish. On a tray, so nothing drips. Always below ready-to-eat food.
• Drawers: Produce, split in two. High humidity: leafy greens, herbs. Low humidity: apples, pears, peppers.
• Door: Condiments only. Sauces, jam, pickles, juice. Never milk or eggs.

What I would actually use for this

Do the sheet first. If you still need something afterwards, these are the ones from my own shortlist that fit this job.

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