There are several ways of maintaining the freshness of your fridge – or freezer, for that matter.
- Place a bowl of coffee on one of the shelves, if you like the smell of coffee. This will keep odors at bay for up to 7 weeks.
- Place a bowl with about 2 oz of vanilla extract on the shelves if you prefer the fragrance of vanilla over coffee. Leave this in the fridge for a few days only though.
- If you have fresh herbs in your garden, cut a few sprigs of fragrant plants (e.g. rosemary, sage, mint, lemon balm), tie them with a string and hang them inside the fridge or freezer. This should keep fridge or freezer fresh for about 3 weeks.
- A piece of bread placed in the fridge or freezer will absorb many odors too. if you want to add extra fragrance, sprinkle the bread with 2-4 drops of essential oil of any kind.