Summer with hot weather can easily cause food to spoil if not properly preserved. Accordingly, preserving food in the refrigerator is an indispensable step in every family.
However, store food in the refrigerator properly to avoid reducing food quality, affecting the health of family members.
Food storage is still hot
One of the common mistakes of housewives is to store hot food in the refrigerator. However, in reality, when food is still hot, it can increase the temperature inside the refrigerator, affecting the overall cooling effect and creating conditions for bacteria to grow.
This is especially dangerous in the summer, when hot environmental temperatures can easily cause bacteria to multiply, which will damage the quality of the dish.
too much food
Many housewives have the habit of storing too much food in the refrigerator. This is a wrong way to do things because a refrigerator full of food will obstruct the flow of cold air, many places cannot be cooled. That is the reason why food can spoil faster or lose its freshness.
In addition, overload also causes the refrigerator to consume a lot of electricity as well as reduce the life of the device when used for a long time.
No food covers
Some housewives store food in the refrigerator without using a lid, wrap or specialized boxes. This not only makes food dry easily but also creates conditions for the scents of other foods to mix together.
In particular, in hot summer, food that is not covered is susceptible to cross-contamination, affecting the quality and safety of use.
Not adjusting refrigerator temperature appropriately
Some housewives set the refrigerator temperature fixed all year round without adjusting to the weather. Meanwhile, in the summer, high temperatures make food susceptible to spoilage if the cooling temperature is not strong enough.
Therefore, keep the cooling temperature from 0°C to 4°C and the freezing temperature from -18°C to ensure food safety in hot weather conditions.
