Declutter Your Fridge Thanks To This Cheap Costco Find

For many people, cleaning out the fridge is an unpleasant tasks that often gets postponed until something starts rotting at the bottom of the crisper drawer. Removing each item so you can wash the shelves and wipe down your fridge's interior is a daunting task. To make the process a bit easier next time, create organized sections in your fridge with a set of clear plastic containers, such as the shopper-approved iDesign bins from Costco.

Making designated spaces for produce, soda cans, and dairy items like cheese and yogurt will keep your fridge neat and organized. In turn, this will help you keep a closer eye on perishable foods and make cooking easier — no more rummaging through the back for that jar of Thai curry paste or the last bit of Parmesan rind you were saving for a soup.

Costco's iDesign containers are transparent, so you can see exactly what's inside at all times. Plus, their tall sides mean you can use them to store any number of items; 5-star reviews mention these coming in handy for delicate fruit, small jars, sodas, condiments, yogurts, and more. Each stackable container has built-in handles on each end so you can pull them out easily and clean them at the sink. Better yet, if anything leaks or has started to spoil, you won't have to remove all the items on the shelf. Simply pull out the offending bin and clean it individually. And while some consumers mentioned some of their containers arriving damaged, many called out the product's durability, which should assure the accident-prone.

If you have a small fridge, Costco stocks a set of four bins, which includes two slim units measuring 4x4x14.5 inches and a larger one measuring 8x4x14.5 inches (a soda can holder is also included, but you can also use it for storing other items like fruit). Another Costco iDesign set, priced at $47.99, includes four large rectangular bins and two shallower ones.

For the hardcore organizer, there's an even more expansive option available, priced at $89.99, which includes 18 kitchen and pantry storage bins in five different sizes. While Dollar Tree stocks similar fridge storage bins, they don't come in different sizes. 

Costco also labels their product specifically as BPA-free and freezer-safe, which is not the case for all plastic organizers and containers. This means that you can have a consistent system in not just your fridge but also freezer and pantry. In fact, some reviewers mentioned ordering multiple sets to do just that.