Keeping A Roll of Toilet Paper In The Fridge

Social media is an amazing thing. It lets us communicate with people all over the globe, spreading idealistic goals, offering support and encouraging each other to put toilet paper in our refrigerators.

That’s right. Recently, people on social media have advised you to replace that box of baking soda in the back of your fridge with a roll of toilet paper.

Why, just why?

Toilet paper’s absorbency is behind this hack. Moisture in the refrigerator often contributes to mildew and unpleasant odour. The toilet paper absorbs excess moisture, along with foul smells…

References to toilet paper in the fridge can be found as far back as 2015. But the dedicated use of it as an odour absorber seems to be more recent, primarily in the last year or so, with videos appearing on TikTok and Facebook.

Does this work?  Yes, however, experts say there are more efficient ways that also take up less space… Try baking soda, black cumin seed oil, activated charcoal or even Vanilla extract…