Although the The new refrigerators are modernEfficient and carefully designed, the behavior scientist of the University of British Columbia, Jiaying Zhao, indicates everyone They present the same defect.
Zhao explains that if the refrigerator is ordered How his creators designed himThe fruit and vegetables will be placed in the most perishable drawers and products in the back of the lower shelf, where the temperature is lower. In this way, they are likely to be forgotten, until it is too late.
“The refrigerator is not designed taking into account human behavior“, clarifies and adds that” the human mind has a limited ability and that one of them is Eyes that do not see, a heart that is not heard. ” Therefore, he adds that when we don’t see a food, we forget it and this leads to food.
Feng Shui with the refrigerator
Zhao brings a simple solution: Create Feng Shui with the refrigerator. This implies redirection of the flow of attention, reorganizing food so that The most perishable are the most visible. He says that “the evidence of behavioral science shows that some of the smallest changes produce the greatest impacts”.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture in 2021, 1.2 million tons of food were discarded in Spain. Each citizen launched 28.21 kilos/liters of food during the year.
Place perishable foods on the doors of the refrigerator
Zhao proposes it Let’s return to the refrigerator organization to which we are used to. Therefore, we will position perishable foods on the ductive doors and the most, such as Kétchup, mayonnaise and mustard boats, in the drawers.
However, Zhao received criticism from this Feng Shui of the refrigeratorBecause many people are worried that their vegetables are faster than the door faster, far from the fresco. In his opinion, it is necessary to choose between lengthening the life of the products or increasing the chances of remembering them.
Also, add another trick: Save vegetables in hermetic containers where they will remain fresher, as in the plant drawer.
The strategy of: before entering, first to go out
This organizational strategy is what companies and shops use to manage their inventory. AS, Place the oldest foods in the center of the refrigerator, Instead of being placed little in the forgotten corners. In this way, New will go directly to the background And gradually they will go on while the former are eating.
It is important to position raw meat, agricultural products and dairy products -caseari that are becoming old. For Zhao the great advantage is Prevent the accumulation of moldy foods in the lower part of the shelves or drawers.
