Why Every Mainer Should Keep Paper Towels in Their Fridge

As silly as this may sound, you may be saving yourself money in the long run in the Pine Tree State if you do this simple trick.

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As Mainers, we do a lot of quirky things; everything is 'wicked,' everyone owns either a pickup truck or a Nissan Rogue Sport, but there's one thing that every Mainer should consider adding to their daily routine: keeping paper towels in the fridge.

And no, this isn’t a joke about using paper towels to wipe off the sweat of the fridge because it’s 'always running,' although that’s a classic.

Well, why on earth would anyone want to do that, let alone here in Maine?

First and foremost, according to an article from Reader’s Digest, keeping paper towels in the fridge can help keep your fruits and vegetables fresher for longer.

By storing these foods with paper towels in the fridge, you can help maintain their freshness and flavor, elongating how long you can enjoy them and making trips to the grocery store less frequent.

However, Reader’s Digest wants to make it clear how important it is to remember to change out the paper towels frequently; otherwise, they’ll get soggy from the absorbed moisture and not do their desired job of protecting your produce.

Another benefit of keeping paper towels in the fridge is that they can come in handy for cleaning up spills and messes.

While the absorbing of moisture is the main reason to do this, why not kill two birds with one stone? This is their purpose already, right?

Accidents can happen. Having paper towels close at hand in the fridge means you can quickly and easily clean up any spills before they have a chance to become sticky or stain.

So, the next time you're stocking up on groceries or cleaning up after a meal, you may want to think about keeping a roll of paper towels in your fridge.

Your fruits, vegetables, and wallet will thank you.