Do you store your milk in the fridge door? Here’s why you’ve been doing it wrong

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Additionally, there's no risk of leakage since the bottle remains upright.

However, according to a refrigerator manufacturing company, we've been doing it the wrong way all along.

They may be shortening the shelf life of the food and drink in their fridge by the way it is arranged.

The company's research has found that UK households discard around £250 worth of food per person annually, or £1,000 per year for a family of four - and a significant portion of this is due to food going off before it is eaten.

Salah Sun, Head of Product Management at Beko, stated: "The way we arrange our fridges can make or break our efforts to reduce food waste."

“Most individuals are unaware that a poorly organised fridge is not just a cosmetic issue – it has a direct effect on the shelf life of food and your household's expenditure.”

The sun explained: "Temperature varies within your fridge, so it's essential to store items in the correct zones. The bottom shelf, as the coldest area, is ideal for raw meats, whereas the middle shelves provide the perfect conditions for dairy and prepared foods."

The door, typically used for bringing in milk, is actually the warmest part of the house because it's frequently opened.

Experts advise setting aside specific regions of your fridge suited to various types of food will help keep what you purchase fresher for longer.

We suggest storing more stable items such as condiments and drinks in the door compartments, moving milk to the middle shelf where the temperature remains more consistent.

Having a well-planned storage system won't just help people cut down on food that's thrown away, but also enable them to make more healthy choices.

“By being able to see and access everything easily, you’re more likely to cook at home and make healthier choices,” Beko advises. “Additionally, keeping the ideal storage conditions means that your fresh produce stays fresher for longer, cutting down on both waste and the need for frequent shopping trips.”

Buying washing-up liquid in plastic bottles.

British households dispose of millions of these annually.

Ecover is encouraging customers to reconsider their shopping routines and choose refillable washing-up liquid products sold in recyclable containers instead.

Ecover stated: “In 2016, fewer than half of all plastic bottles were collected for recycling and only 7 per cent of those were turned into new bottles. The resulting effect on waterways and marine life is, bluntly put, horrifying – with an estimated 12.7 million tonnes ending up in oceans each year.”

The company has set up over 700 refill stations across the UK, where customers can replenish their supplies of washing up liquid, laundry detergent or toilet cleaner without worrying about adding to plastic waste.

Other cleaning product companies, such as Fairy, offer refill cartons for their plastic bottles. This enables you to refill a standard Fairy liquid bottle more than twice, thereby reducing plastic waste.

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