Why you should never put hot food in the refrigerator

Many of us, in order to cool a dish as quickly as possible, put it in the refrigerator. But it is not recommended to do so.

Each refrigerator has its own limitations and abilities in terms of cooling products. But what happens when hot food is put in the refrigerator?

First of all, because of this, the load on the refrigerator itself increases. He has to work at maximum capacity.

Also, moisture can accumulate inside the refrigerator due to hot products, which leads to condensation. Condensation, as you know, accumulates on various surfaces of the refrigerator and on the products in it.

When you put a hot dish in the refrigerator, it may happen that it will cool down even more slowly. This is explained by the fact that due to hot food, the temperature inside the refrigerator rises, and this can contribute to the fact that other products will spoil and heat up faster.

Hot food can damage the rubber gasket of the refrigerator. This can happen because when you put hot food in the fridge, it heats up this rubber. As a result, it can be damaged or deformed.

Finally, hot food can affect the quality of products that are also in the refrigerator. And the most dangerous thing in this is the risk of spreading bacteria.

It is best to let hot food cool to room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator. Well, is it possible to use special containers that allow you to quickly cool food.