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"  And always follow the cardinal rules of fridge storage: 1. Store items in airtight containers or zip-top bags (and remove as much as air as possible). Use the shallowest containers possible to minimize the air around your food. 2. Harmful bacteria multiply at room temperature, so the quicker you can chill your groceries, the better. Even hot leftovers can be placed in the fridge (just don&amp;#039;t place them next to milk or meat); keep them loosely covered in until they cool, and then seal them in a container. 3. Don&amp;#039;t confuse the &amp;quot;sell-by&amp;quot; date with the food&amp;#039;s expiration. The former is used to indicate how long a grocery store should display the product for sale, and is meant to signify quality, not safety. 4. Store milk, meats, and leftovers in colder areas of the fridge (not the door) to prolong their shelf life. And eggs should be stored in their original carton on a shelf. 5. Don&amp;#039;t stuff your fridge to the brim \u2014 air needs room to circulate so the appliance can work efficiently. RELATED: Store Your Food So It Lasts Longer \u00BB Image: Michael Stilwell "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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