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The Search for the Best Fridge Organizer: One Tub at a Time

By now you’ve probably guessed that I’m a little obsessed with tidying up things. Well, not to grossly represent myself, you can definitely find my house in shambles every now and then as well. (But hey, I’m doing the best I can.) But when I’m in a tidying-up mood, I usually start with my kitchen – particularly my refrigerator. Yup, my 7 cubic feet decade-old two-door fridge – hence the search for the best fridge organizer.

You would think that for a family of four – I’d have more than enough space in my fridge, right? Well, wrong. I mean, right, there should be enough space. But, it turns out, disorganization is always the culprit here. In fact, I think you can very well be living on your own and still have your fridge in disarray (for reasons, we all can relate to but can’t quite articulate, lol!).

So, first thing first, before you go binge shopping for organizers, you may also want to do some Marie Kondo-ing to organize your refrigerator beforehand. Once you are done decluttering and is now ready to plan how you will organize, you can see for yourself what is it really that you need.

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And to give you some ideas on how to organize your fridge, here’s a list of the 15 best fridge organizer out there. Have a good look because for all you know a simple tub or tiny bin is all that it will take to organize that damn fridge. So, who’s ready to give it a go?

15 Best Fridge Organizer

Plastic Refrigerator Food Storage Bins with Handles

For keeping loose items organized, whether it’s fruits, veggies, juices, chocolates, or what have you – these bins will keep them nicely grouped together. It’s made from clear plastic so visually it looks really good in the fridge when they’re all lined up together side by side.

This one is available in sets of 4 with 3 sizes to choose from. The 10 x 6 x 3 inches will be perfect for storing fruits or veggies, or any loose items, while the 16 x 3.75 x5 and 16 x 6 x5 inches will be great for bottles, cans, or carton juices.

RollOut Fridge Caddy

This one is pretty much like your usual plastic storage bins – but with wheels! Well, it’s called caddy for a reason. Anyway, I like the idea that you can sort of pull it out easily when you need to get something from the back – no dragging or whatever. This is especially great when you’re stocking pretty heavy items in there. I mean imagine a stock of bottles of spreads, sauces, and jams.

It can easily become one’s choice for the best fridge organizer – aside from the wheels, it also comes with adjustable dividers to accommodate the size of the items you are storing. This one comes in 4 different sizes. These organizer is absolutely perfect for items that are quite heavy.

2-Pack Plastic Fridge Water Bottle, Drinks, or Soda Storage Organizer Bins

If you usually stock a lot of water bottles, sodas, or other drinks in your fridge then these plastic organizer bins may be perfect for you. It’ll keep all the thirst quenchers nicely stocked together.

These are also made with clear BPA-free plastics and are available in packs of 2, 4, and 6. You can also choose from two sizes, medium and large. 

Food Storage Containers Set with Easy Snap Lids

These containers are great for meal prep or for storing leftover foods. You can easily identify what’s inside even without labeling it – an advantage when using clear food storage containers. These are also easily stackable so great for saving space.

This set comes in a pack of 16 containers with free labels and markers to get you off to a good start. It includes three 35oz, 30oz, 19oz, and four 12oz rectangular containers, with three 25oz round containers. Its lids are airtight making it leakproof.  It’s also both freezer and microwavable-safe.

BPA-free Plastic Food Containers with Lids

These are another set of plastic food containers, but unlike the previous one, this set comes with regular plastic lids. Others find the air-tight lids a bit bulky and harder to clean, so if you prefer a slicker version for meal prep and food storage, then these are worth a try.

The containers are also easily stackable, they’re also microwave and freezer safe. Not only are they easy to clean with soap and water by hand but you can also simply put them in the dishwasher. The set comes with 50 25oz BPA-free plastic food containers. If you’re thinking that’s quite a lot, well, not really. You can also use it in storing raw meat in the freezer, leftover food, and pre-made sauces or what not. Plus, you can also use it in organizing your pantry.

Glass Food Storage Containers with Bamboo Lids

Now if you’re not a fan of plastic containers for food storage (I know there are definitely pros and cons of using plastic containers), these are good options, too. Not only are these glass storage, health and environment-friendly, but they’re also quite pleasing to the eyes.

This glass food storage comes with a bamboo lid which can also double as a cutting board. It’s also leak-proof so no spills because it seals quite nicely. They’re not only freezer, microwave, and dishwasher-safe, but they’re also safe to use in the oven (of course not with the lid).

Silicone Reusable Storage Bag

These Stasher silicone reusable storage bags are great for freezing foods. But of course, they’re also great for simply packing food – pre-prepped meals, soups, nuts, and even non-food items. They’re absolutely reusable, easy to clean, and microwave and oven-safe. They’re made from platinum food-grade silicone.

The bundle comes in a set of 7 packs in varying sizes including 15oz, 9.9oz, 28oz, 56oz, and 64oz or ½ gallon. And to make the organization even more fun, these reusable silicone bags are available in many colors, a total of 20 – mainly pastel ones. Now how about that, not to shabby for a best fridge organizer, right?

Easy-Release Silicone & Flexible 14-Ice Cube Trays with Spill-Resistant Removable Lid

If your fridge, like mine, doesn’t come with a built-in ice maker, then here’s a silicone ice cube tray for you to check out. The ice cubes are easy to release, just give it a good twisting or a push at the bottom and the cubes will pop right out.

These easy-release silicon and flexible 14-ice ice cube tray comes with a removable lid that is designed to open easily and to prevent water overflow. They’re also stackable, so again, space savers! It comes in green, light blue, black, orange, red, and yellow colors.

Round Ice Cube Tray with Lid & Bin

Here’s another ice cube tray – well technically it’s not a cube, it’s round! This mini circle ice ball maker gives you 33 sphere of ice that easily pops out just by giving the tray a twist. And no, you won’t be pouring water in each dome separately. Just fill the tray up with water, put the cover on and just let the extra water spill out then onto the freezer it goes.

The set comes with 2 trays, one ice bucket, and one plastic scoop – perfect when you love making drinks in the house that needed ice cubes – I mean balls! If you don’t have much space to spare in the freezer, no problem, because these trays stack easily.

Refrigerator Organizer Bins, Pull Out with Handle

These pull-out organizer bins are great for maximizing spaces inside your refrigerator. You can instantly have an extra drawer just by attaching these to the fridge shelf. It’s BPA-free, durable, and comes in a clear plastic design.

The bins measure 11.8″ x 8″ x 3.75″ with white plastic railings that are extendable from 11.2 to 18 in long. No tools are needed to install it and it fits most refrigerator shelves (but to be sure, measure yours first, it should be under 0.6in or 1.5cm)

Fridge Turntable, Lazy Susan Organizer for Refrigerator Storage

If you have the space to spare then a turntable organizer inside your fridge is a great idea. It’s great for organizing sauces, condiments, and other bottled food items – you won’t have to dig into the back of the fridge to get what you need, you can simply spin this Lazy Susan.

This fridge turn table comes with non-slip feet so you don’t have to worry about damaging your fridge shelves. So yes, you can spin it to your heart’s delight. It’s made from high-quality and BPA-free plastics and measures 10.8in diameter.

Egg Container for Refrigerator

Not only can you stack these egg containers easily, but they’re also made from premium clear plastic so there’s no way you’re going to miss eggs inside the fridge. It has a quite slick and solid compact design that can hold up to 14 eggs.

You can also opt to go for the colored ones: aqua, blue, grey, purple, and red. The tray measures 14.5 x 4.3 x 2.9 inches. And although it’s not dishwasher safe, it can be easily hand wash in soap and water. No biggie!

Plastic Divided Kitchen Organizer Bin Container Box with 4 Sections

These organizer bins with dedicated sections are perfect for storing food items in pouches or thin containers – imagine packs of tofu, strawberries, sauce packets, seasoning pouches, and the like. You can easily and nicely store them now using these bins.

These organizers come with 4 divided sections allowing you to further organize the food items you’re going to use them for. It’s also freezer safe, so yes you can also use it to organize frozen food like bacon, ham, hotdogs, or frozen meat. It’s made from durable and shatter-resistant plastic. The bin measures 10.5 x 6 x 3.5 inches.

Washable Refrigerator Liners

If you want further protection for your fridge shelves then these washable refrigerator liners are a good idea. They come in different colors, so you can use that, too, to further promote organization – something like red shelves is for left-over foods while green shelves are for fruits and veggies.

The liners are precut into standard fridge sizes (17.7″×11.6″). They clean easily and come in a dotted design and smooth underside that allows the liner to grip onto the shelving surface. The liners are made from 100% food-grade EVA, BPA-fee plastic.

Removable Freezer Labels

Now part of organizing stuff inside the fridge is labeling them as well unless food can be easily identifiable of course like veggies or fruits for instance. But say for sauces, pre-cooked stews, pre-prepared ingredients, and the like should have proper labeling. This is especially true when you’re planning to freeze them or stock them for longer periods of time. (I mean good luck remembering all the foodstuff in your freezer without labels!)

This smart pack comes with 2 rolls (red and blue) giving you 300 pieces of 1 x 3 inches food storage stickers in total. They’re water and oil resistant and can be conveniently stuck and peeled without any paper or glue residue.

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So, are you inspired to do some fridge decluttering and organizing? Which one among the list is your number one best fridge organizer? Do you have one in mind that we miss? Let us know!

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