National Clean Up Your Pantry Day
April 11, Friday
Main goals
- Organizing the space in the pantry
- Checking the expiration dates of products
- Donating or recycling excess food
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in food storage
How to celebrate
On this day, people perform useful tasks to organize the kitchen:
- Review the contents of the pantry and throw away expired products
- Donate unnecessary but still consumable products to charitable organizations
- Organize products by categories and expiration dates
- Clean shelves, containers, and jars from dust and dirt
Useful tips
- Use transparent containers for easier storage
- Place products with earlier expiration dates at the front
- Make an inventory list to avoid unnecessary purchases
- Consider recycling and composting expired food
This day not only helps maintain order but also cares for the environment by reducing food waste. Regularly cleaning the pantry makes the kitchen more functional, and eating habits more organized and conscious.