Buy a $5 thermometer. Put it in the middle shelf. Adjust the dial until it reads 37°F. That’s it. You’ll stop wasting food, save a little cash, and your fridge will stop being a luxury apartment for bacteria. Your future self—and your leftover Chinese food—will be deeply grateful.
Now go check that dairy drawer. I’ll wait.
P.S. If your fridge has a built-in digital display that says 37°F, it’s probably lying. Measure it anyway. Trust no one, not even the white box that hums in the dark.
