UK households who keep milk in door of fridge 'warned'

UK households have been warned against keeping bottles and cartons of milk in their fridge doorways. Britons have been told to avoid keeping milk in door compartment of fridge to save money amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis. Jennifer Shaw, an expert from Plumbworld explained: “Having a system when it comes to unloading your shopping is very effective.

Being organised means you know where to find things and are less likely to have food that you’ve forgotten about languishing at the back of your fridge." Shaw continued: “Another good rule to follow is to avoid overfilling your fridge. Stacking stuff on top of each other will prevent air circulating between your goods and cold air getting everywhere it needs to.

This means your fridge has to work harder and your food will go off quicker.” READ MORE Credit card holders warned 'pay contactless' and told 'never enter card' Shaw advised: “This area is warmer than the rest of the fridge, which could be the reason your milk isn't lasting very long. Try storing it in the main part of the fridge instead.

You should be able to move the shelves around to accommodate it." She added: “Fridges have sections that are colder and warmer than others, which helps because different foods keep better at different temperatures. Meat and fish, for example, need to be kept colder.

This will mostly be at the rear of the fridge, where there is less impact from opening and closing the door. But it might be worth using a thermometer to ch.