Stocking the fridge: Keep soda, beer and pasteurized fruit juices on the top shelf. This is not the coldest place in your fridge, so you want to avoid storing items that spoil easily there.

On the middle shelf, store items that require a consistent temperature, including eggs, butter and jarred foods.

At the bottom — the coldest shelf — store items that spoil easily, such as dairy products and raw meat. Keep condiments such as ketchup, jams, salad dressings and pickles on the refrigerator door. These items tend to be high in salt, sugar and vinegar, so they can withstand higher temperatures.

— The Washington Post