Why Put Wet Newsprint in the Refrigerator: It Makes Sense - The Effect Will Pleasantly Surprise You

23.05.2024 01:30

When you were visiting someone, did you see a wet newspaper in the refrigerator?

Don't be surprised! Surely the owner is a wise woman who knows about the interesting property of newsprint.

It turns out that this material is good at absorbing unpleasant odors that often appear in a refrigeration unit even when there is no spoiled food there.

Try this interesting life hack: put a damp newspaper on one of the shelves in your refrigerator - and after a while the stench will disappear.

However, to achieve the desired result, the paper must be prepared correctly.

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What to do with newsprint before putting it in the refrigerator

First, you need to crumple the newspaper. Place the resulting ball on the table.

Next, the paper "construction" needs to be made less dry. But you shouldn't overdo it with the amount of water. It's enough to just slightly moisten the paper.

Take a plastic bottle, fill it with water, put a sprayer on the container and spray the newspaper ball with drops of liquid.

After that, put the newspaper in the refrigerator. After some time, all unpleasant odors will disappear.

Earlier we talked about unexpected ways to use tea bags in everyday life.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief