Confessing to a less-than-organized lifestyle, the author admits their compact apartment often becomes cluttered. Like many, they have used the wide, open space on top of the refrigerator as a makeshift storage shelf.
However, they began to question the safety of storing items on an appliance that generates heat and vibration. This prompted some research into what should be kept away from this area.
Several everyday items are unsuitable for fridge-top storage. Bread and baked goods will stale more quickly due to the warmth, and wine’s aging process is negatively affected.
