Are you looking for a new way to get your message across? Follow these steps to chalk paint your fridge so you and the whole family can write directly on it!

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When you look at your refrigerator, do you see a decoupage of notes rather than a fridge with a sleek finish? If you&rsquo;re unable to find a smidgen of your refrigerator&rsquo;s exterior peeping out into the sunlight, it may be time for a better way to put notes on your appliance. Perhaps one that is less wasteful of paper? That can be arranged.
With the help of chalkboard paint, your fridge can be written all over, and easily erased, without taking down a tree in the process. Follow these steps to make your fridge a blank chalkboard canvas, ready for anything you scribble its way.
Everything you&rsquo;ll need:
- Water
- Soap
- Wash cloth or paper towels
- Painter&rsquo;s tape
- Tarp
- Chalk paint
- Paint brush or roller
1. Clean your dirty fridge
It&rsquo;s easy to forget to clean your fridge when it&rsquo;s covered in photos of friends, sticky notes, magnets you&rsquo;ve received in the mail from realtors you don&rsquo;t plan to ever use, and old takeout menus. But, as you begin to take every single item off your refrigerator, you&rsquo;ll notice your grocery lists weren&rsquo;t shielding the grease and spills of your kitchen creations - they were merely sealing them in. Yuck!
So, once everything is off, and your fridge looks basically naked compared to before, it&rsquo;s time to clean it! Simply use soap and water to wipe down any bacteria and scum that&rsquo;s been plaguing your refrigeration unit.
Once your appliance has been thoroughly rid of dirt and germs, take a wash cloth or paper towel and dry it off.
2. Tape and tarp areas you don&rsquo;t want painted
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Grab your handy dandy tape and make sure to cover all the areas you don&rsquo;t want concealed in chalkboard paint. For example, if your refrigerator has a built-in water or ice dispenser, you&rsquo;ll want to make sure that&rsquo;s all taped off. It&rsquo;s up to you if you want to leave your refrigerator door handle taped up or not, since you&rsquo;ll probably not be writing on it. But remember, It&rsquo;s your project and you can do this however you&rsquo;d like.
The same goes when using a tarp. Lay one on the floor, under and around your refrigerator to prevent chalkboard paint dripping on the ground. If you want to save yourself the hassle of a messy cleanup, scatter some tarps across the floor to keep paint from covering your kitchen.
3. Chalk it Up!
Dip your paint brush or roller in the chalkboard paint and slather it on! It&rsquo;s normal for your first coat to look thin and even patchy in spots, but don&rsquo;t panic! After two more coats, your refrigerator will have that smooth, matte finish that every chalkboard has.
And there you have it - a blank chalkboard paint canvas all set for your grocery store lists, messages to the kids, easily erasable calendars, and so much more. The best part about having a chalkboard fridge is that you don&rsquo;t have to have a specific refrigerator for it to work. You can choose any brand and any style, while still getting to add your own rustic flair to it.
If you&rsquo;re interested in getting a new refrigerator before embarking on this project, visit us today! We&rsquo;d love to show you the best options within your budget so your D.I.Y. fridge can look as cool on the inside as it does on the outside.

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Are you looking for a new way to get your message across? Follow these steps to chalk paint your fridge so you and the whole family can write directly on it!

How to Paint a Fridge with Chalkboard Paint

Ever wondered what you're REALLY supposed to be storing in those little drawers at the bottom of your fridge? Learn how to make the most of your refrigerator's crisper drawers!

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Ah, the crisper drawer. Or, as it’s more likely known in your home, the “anything that doesn’t fit anywhere else in the fridge” drawer. Those little drawers near the bottom of your refrigerator always seem to collect things like string cheese, yogurt cups, and granola bars (seriously? Who put those in the fridge?), but what are they actually for? 

It turns out, these nifty compartments serve an important purpose when it comes to keeping your food fresh!

What is a Crisper Drawer?

A crisper drawer is basically a sealed off area within a fridge set to lower or higher humidity than the rest of the unit. Some fridges come with multiple drawers with pre-set humidity levels, while others let you adjust drawers to any humidity level you need. 

The adjustment mechanism is deceptively simple: when you set it to high humidity, a little vent in the back of the drawer closes, sealing the compartment shut. As you set the humidity lower, the vent opens, letting out some of the moisture trapped inside. Easy! But what can be slightly more complicated is figuring out which foods go where.

What to Store in a Crisper Drawer

Even though you can keep all kinds of things in your crisper drawer, you’ll see the best results with fresh produce. If you always seem to be throwing money at grocery stores and farmer’s markets, only to find your beautiful organic veggies wilted beyond reason just days later, a crisper drawer might be able to save your wallet and your dinner plans.

But before you start tossing everything leafy into the crisper, keep in mind that different produce has different needs. Some will need lower humidity and others need higher humidity, and you can do some serious damage to your food by putting in the wrong drawer.

Low Humidity

A common rule of thumb for determining what should go in each drawer goes like this: “rot, low; wilt, high.” That means foods that rot as they go bad should be kept in the low humidity drawer. Fruits and other produce that don’t lose moisture easily should be top candidates for this drawer. 

These types of produce emit gases as they age, but the open vent in the back lets those gases out of the drawer, so the fruit stays fresher for longer. Here are a few things to try storing in a low humidity drawer:

•	Avocados
•	Peaches
•	Apples
•	Pears
•	Grapes



High Humidity

Leafy greens and other foods that wilt as they get older should be kept in high humidity conditions. These foods won’t release much gas while they’re being stored, but they’ll lose moisture like crazy. Keeping these veggies in the crisper drawer set to high humidity should help keep them fresh and…well, crisp!

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•	Lettuce
•	Broccoli
•	Carrots
•	Cucumbers
•	Strawberries

Now quick, get to the fridge! Rearrange your drawers with all this in mind and notice how much longer your food lasts. Another pro tip: crisper drawers tend to work best when they’re nearly full. So, go crazy next time you’re feeling the need to freshen up your diet! The more fruits and veggies you can pack in, the better—as long as you remember to eat them all! 

If you’re still struggling to keep food fresh, the problem might be your fridge. Come on down to Peoples Appliance to check out our selection of new fridges, and ask us about anything and everything appliance!

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Ever wondered what you're REALLY supposed to be storing in those little drawers at the bottom of your fridge? Learn how to make the most of your refrigerator's crisper drawers!

How to Make the Most of Your Refrigerator's Crisper Drawer 

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