"Loading your fridge with frozen ice packs ahead of time can help keep it cool if the power shuts down, and grouping cold food together can help it stay cool even as the temperature warms. It also helps to have a separate cooler ready to move any perishable items into during a prolonged outage. But no matter how else you prepare, you should also stave off odors by using a sponge."
"It seems almost too simple to be true, but a basic sponge can absorb odors from warm and spoiling food in your fridge. That's because the odors from food spread more in moist environments. A dry sponge sitting in the fridge will slowly absorb excess moisture, preventing odors from getting worse. You can even make the sponge trick more effective by using baking soda."
Place frozen ice packs in the refrigerator and group cold items together to maintain low temperatures during a power outage. Keep a separate cooler ready to transfer perishable items during prolonged outages. Put a dry sponge in the fridge to absorb excess moisture and reduce odor spread. Sprinkle baking soda lightly on a sponge to increase odor absorption and use multiple sponges for greater effect. Avoid opening the fridge while power is out, since a closed fridge stays cold for about four hours and opening it shortens that time. Prepare shelf-stable snacks to reduce unnecessary openings.
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