Here’s Why Every Hoosier Should Keep Paper Towels in Their Refrigerator

I usually do not have extra rolls of paper towels to use for random life hacks. But I came across a headline that caught my attention, so I had to investigate it.

Keep Paper Towels in the Refrigerator

When I read the headline for this paper towel life hack, I honestly thought that it was going to suggest hiding an extra roll in the refrigerator. I mean, how irritating is it when you reach for a towel in the kitchen, and the roll is empty? So, keeping a roll of paper towels in the fridge seemed logical to me. But, this was not the life hack that I thought it was.

Paper Towels Keeping it Fresh

This little tip from Reader's Digest can help keep your food fresh in the refrigerator. They say you should line the crisper drawers with paper towels before you put away your leafy greens and produce. This will help keep them crisp and not wilted. I kind of thought that was the whole purpose of a crisper. Another pro tip is to put a paper towel inside the bag of lettuce or spinach, and this will also help keep it fresh longer.

Is Your Refridgerator a Germ Fest?

How often do you wipe out the crisper or meat drawers in your refrigerator? I can tell you that it is never at the top of my list of things to clean. According to State Food Safety dirty refrigerators can actually get you sick!

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