Glass bowls and jars
This category of items should also be included on the falling hazard list. Glass bowls, casseroles or Mason jars are all heavy items. If placed on top of the fridge, they might shift and fall on you or someone else. Imagine the pain!
In addition, bowls and kitchenware have all sorts of crannies and nooks that might gather dust and grease. This, according to Edwards, can also become a fire hazard.
TV trays and platters
The fridge top seems like the perfect spot for large, flat, household items like TV trays. After all, where else can you put them, right? Wrong. Whatever you do, don’t store such items on the top of the fridge. They can be extremely unstable, especially if you stack them, risking them to fall behind the fridge or on your head. Not to mention that they can block ventilation.
Edwards advises against putting anything on top of the appliance, but if you really have no other option, you should at least use a heatproof rubber mat to prevent items from shifting and moving around.
Best storage space? The pantry or cupboard.
2 Responses
thanks for the info. I have made a quick change.
I have never seen a refrigerator with any vents on the top of the refrigerator. They are in the back.