NEVER Keep These Items on TOP of Your Fridge. If You’re Doing This, Stop ASAP!

It might seem handy to keep your favorite cookbooks, notebooks, or even stacks of paper napkins on the fridge, but paper is flammable and easily ignites.

• Fire Risk: Since the refrigerator generates heat and has electrical cords that can sometimes spark, placing highly flammable materials like “Paper and cardboard” directly on top significantly increases the fire risk in your kitchen.
• Dirt and Mess: Paper easily attracts and holds kitchen mess. Grease and dust accumulate very quickly on paper, making it a “magnet for mess” and unhygienic.

Better option: Keep all cookbooks and important recipes on a sturdy kitchen shelf or in a drawer.

5. Heavy Pots and Pans

For kitchens with limited storage, the top of the fridge might be used for bulky items like heavy pots and pans or large serving bowls. This is a serious safety concern.

• Injury Hazard: This practice creates an immediate safety hazard because heavy items can easily shift or become unbalanced, especially when the refrigerator door is opened or “slammed shut.” Injuries from falling objects like “heavy pots are more common than you’d think.”Continue reading…
  
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