Clean out one fridge shelf

Empty one shelf, throw out what has gone off and wipe it clean.

Why it helps

Old food hides at the back and spoils into smells and waste. One shelf is a quick job and shows you what you actually have.

How to do it

1. Take everything off one shelf.
2. Check dates and smell, and throw out what is spoiled.
3. Wipe the shelf and put back food with the oldest at the front.

Make it easier

Check only the door shelves.

Make it harder

Clean the whole fridge.

When in doubt about food safety, throw it out.