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Aluminum foil is one of the regular kitchen items that gets used in viral hacks, just like baking soda. Just when you think every possible use has been discovered, another genius trick pops up on your feed.It turns out that, apart from scaring away pests, cooling your home, and even boosting your Wi-Fi signal, foil can play yet another a role in the kitchen — keeping your refrigerator clean and preventing odors.Cleaning the refrigerator is an important kitchen task, but while it’s necessary to keep food hygienic, it’s also laborious. So, when I heard about the aluminum foil hack to reduce clean-up time, I was keen to discover more.How aluminum foil can help in your refrigerator
(Image credit: Future)If you don’t clean out your refrigerator regularly, over time food crumbs and spills create a mess and also encourage mold and bacteria. This is where the aluminum foil hack comes in.By placing aluminum foil on your refrigerator shelves, you create an extra layer of protection that helps reduce residue buildup and bad odors. The foil itself won’t stop those spills, splashes and smells, but it does make your refrigerator easier to clean.So when your pasta sauce splashes out of its container or your milk spills, the mess lands on the aluminum foil rather than your shelf and doesn’t collect in any awkward-to-clean crevices that trap odors.Then, instead of scrubbing your refrigerator shelves, you can remove and replace the aluminum foil.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.How to use the aluminum foil in your refrigerator
