Storing foods
• Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. How food is frozen and thawed isan
important factor in maintaining its freshness and flavor.
• Do not store food which spoils easilyat low temperatures, such as bananasand
melons.
• Allow hot food to cool priorto storing, placing hot food in the refrigeratorcould spoil
other food, and leadto higher energy consumption.
• When storing the food, cover it with vinyl wrap or store ina container with a lid.This
prevents moisture from evaporating,and helps food to keep its flavor and nutrition.
• Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilledair keeps refrigerator
temperatures eveR.
• Do not openthe door frequently. Openingthe door lets warm airenter the refrigerator,
and cause temperatures to rise.
• Never overload the door racksbecause they may push against by inner racks so that
the door cannot be fully closed.
Freezer
compartment
Refrigerator
compartment
• Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment, they may break when frozen.
• Do not refreeze food that has been thawed. This causes loss of flavor and nutrition.
• When storing frozen food like ice cream for a long period, place it on the freezer
shelf, not in the door rack.
• Do not touch the cold foods or containers, especially made of metal, with wet
hands and place glass products in the freezer compartment.
-That's why you may havechilblainsand they may be brokenwhen their inner matters
are frozen,causingpersonalinjury.
• Avoid placing moist food in top refrigerator shelves, it could freeze from direct
contact with chilled air.
• Always clean food prior to refrigeration. Vegetables and fruits should be washed and
wiped, and packed food should be wiped, to prevent adjacent food from spoiling.
• When storing eggs in their storage rackor box, ensure that they are fresh, and always
store them in an upright position to keepthem fresh longer.