Comments on: Try giving your refrigerator a facelift http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:43:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ethel http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Ethel Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:19:45 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2319 We can never keep a hold of the magnets so we can stick things on the fridge. We're so cluttered we're inadvertantly uncluttered? Personally, I like the idea of concentrating sentimental clutter on the fridge for a couple weeks before the save / recycle decision is made, so that you know that the stuff you are saving is stuff you really loved, whether it is chldren's drawings or photos where digital just isn't good enough. We currently don't have that much sentimental clutter filtering through, but I think our fridge will start being used when our kids get old enough to color pictures for us. We can never keep a hold of the magnets so we can stick things on the fridge. We’re so cluttered we’re inadvertantly uncluttered? Personally, I like the idea of concentrating sentimental clutter on the fridge for a couple weeks before the save / recycle decision is made, so that you know that the stuff you are saving is stuff you really loved, whether it is chldren’s drawings or photos where digital just isn’t good enough. We currently don’t have that much sentimental clutter filtering through, but I think our fridge will start being used when our kids get old enough to color pictures for us.

]]> By: PB http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 PB Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:14:20 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2318 Oh I cleared mine off years ago after I got sick of stuff flapping every time I opened the damn thing. Haven't looked back since... Oh I cleared mine off years ago after I got sick of stuff flapping every time I opened the damn thing. Haven’t looked back since…

]]> By: Laura http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Laura Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:58:17 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2317 My fridge isn't magnetic either, but I do like to post little mementos on the wall, so I bought the Everyday Display Frame (http://www.creativememories.ca/MainMenu/Our-products-and-services/Memory-Celebration/Everyday-Display-in-black) which is magnetic and has little clothes pins to and magnets to post things. Very cool. I also stick to putting special items on here (pictures, ticket stubs, etc) so that I don't accumulate useless stuff, and my fridge stays beautifully clutter free. I love it! My fridge isn’t magnetic either, but I do like to post little mementos on the wall, so I bought the Everyday Display Frame (http://www.creativememories.ca.....y-in-black) which is magnetic and has little clothes pins to and magnets to post things. Very cool. I also stick to putting special items on here (pictures, ticket stubs, etc) so that I don’t accumulate useless stuff, and my fridge stays beautifully clutter free. I love it!

]]> By: Char http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Char Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:04:33 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2316 We also have a wood paneled fridge so it is not magnetic. I'm glad. Any kitchen looks much cleaner and neater without stuff plastered to the fridge door. The door from our laundry area to the garage is metal (it is a fire door) so we use that door to post shopping lists, etc. The only time you see it is when you are heading to the car, and frankly, that is the only time i NEED to see it. We also have a wood paneled fridge so it is not magnetic. I’m glad. Any kitchen looks much cleaner and neater without stuff plastered to the fridge door. The door from our laundry area to the garage is metal (it is a fire door) so we use that door to post shopping lists, etc. The only time you see it is when you are heading to the car, and frankly, that is the only time i NEED to see it.

]]> By: Alice http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Alice Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:54:46 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2315 I've had a bare refrigerator since I got a wood paneled frig in a remodel about 10 years ago. I like the clean lines and simplicity of appliances which disappear into the cabinetry. I must, however, admit we do have 1 rather large Disney castle magnet on the door of the oven which I can mostly ignore. :) I’ve had a bare refrigerator since I got a wood paneled frig in a remodel about 10 years ago. I like the clean lines and simplicity of appliances which disappear into the cabinetry. I must, however, admit we do have 1 rather large Disney castle magnet on the door of the oven which I can mostly ignore. :)

]]> By: Barbara Olson http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Barbara Olson Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:14:53 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2314 I cleared all our magnets and stuff off a few years ago and never looked back. It looks so much cleaner and neater. Now, I only have three things on the fridge out of sight: a timer (it travels around with me), a bottle/can opener and a measurement conversion chart. Everything else was sent to live on the side of my hubby's filing cabinet in his office if he wanted to keep it. I cleared all our magnets and stuff off a few years ago and never looked back. It looks so much cleaner and neater. Now, I only have three things on the fridge out of sight: a timer (it travels around with me), a bottle/can opener and a measurement conversion chart. Everything else was sent to live on the side of my hubby’s filing cabinet in his office if he wanted to keep it.

]]> By: Barbara http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Barbara Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:22:57 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2313 Our new house came with a subzero stainless steel fridge - it is non-magnetic and i LOVE it. At first I thought I couldn't live w/out pics on the fridge but it's so fresh and clean - dreamy! Now, I have pics taped to the side of the fridge where I can see while cooking but they don't invade the space of the whole kitchen - perfect! Our new house came with a subzero stainless steel fridge – it is non-magnetic and i LOVE it. At first I thought I couldn’t live w/out pics on the fridge but it’s so fresh and clean – dreamy! Now, I have pics taped to the side of the fridge where I can see while cooking but they don’t invade the space of the whole kitchen – perfect!

]]> By: Louise http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Louise Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:02:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2312 Our fridge isn't magnetic, either. In fact, the only magnetic surface in our entire kitchen is the side of the microwave. That is where we put photos of friends and family. The photos completely cover the space and are held up with small, almost invisible magnets. Instead of being visual clutter, the photos form a type of memory collage that is very artistic. I think what makes most fridges looked clutter is the lack of organization. A photo here, a grocery list there, an ancient newsletter. Our fridge isn’t magnetic, either. In fact, the only magnetic surface in our entire kitchen is the side of the microwave. That is where we put photos of friends and family. The photos completely cover the space and are held up with small, almost invisible magnets. Instead of being visual clutter, the photos form a type of memory collage that is very artistic.

I think what makes most fridges looked clutter is the lack of organization. A photo here, a grocery list there, an ancient newsletter.

]]> By: Zora http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 Zora Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:25:10 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2311 I have seven neatly arranged (by size!) items on my refrigerator, held up by heavy-duty magnet clips that I purchased at an office store. All the clips match. It might be nicer to have a bare refrigerator but ... in a small condo, I don't have the wall space for a bulletin board. A refrigerator bulletin board makes sense for me. I have seven neatly arranged (by size!) items on my refrigerator, held up by heavy-duty magnet clips that I purchased at an office store. All the clips match. It might be nicer to have a bare refrigerator but … in a small condo, I don’t have the wall space for a bulletin board. A refrigerator bulletin board makes sense for me.

]]> By: Lilly http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 Lilly Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:22:22 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2310 I am getting rid of the marketing magnets and I am replacing them with nice things I want to look at. I took the small thumbnail images from the back page of an old calendar and used magnet paper to back them. Now I have cool pictures I want to look at between the grocery list and garbage/recycling schedule. I am getting rid of the marketing magnets and I am replacing them with nice things I want to look at. I took the small thumbnail images from the back page of an old calendar and used magnet paper to back them. Now I have cool pictures I want to look at between the grocery list and garbage/recycling schedule.

]]> By: Stimey http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 Stimey Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:10:15 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2309 I used to have a million and six magnets on my fridge. One day less than a year ago I removed most of them. It is amazing how much cleaner my kitchen looked after that one act. In fact, it's probably time to do it again. I used to have a million and six magnets on my fridge. One day less than a year ago I removed most of them. It is amazing how much cleaner my kitchen looked after that one act. In fact, it’s probably time to do it again.

]]> By: Stimey http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Stimey Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:10:04 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2308 I used to have a million and six magnets on my fridge. One day less than a year ago I removed most of them. It is amazing how much cleaner my kitchen looked after that one act. In fact, it's probably time to do it again. I used to have a million and six magnets on my fridge. One day less than a year ago I removed most of them. It is amazing how much cleaner my kitchen looked after that one act. In fact, it’s probably time to do it again.

]]> By: disconnect http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 disconnect Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:17:55 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2307 We cleaned off the magnets a few years back and put them on the wall. I mounted a thin piece of steel (about 2'x4') on the wall next to the back door and painted it copper (wall color is green, countertop is a "rust" pattern). The fridge stays nice and clean and we get to display our magnets. Of course, it's still clutter-ish, so we've started tossing the old faded ones to keep a nice amount of copper showing. We cleaned off the magnets a few years back and put them on the wall. I mounted a thin piece of steel (about 2′x4′) on the wall next to the back door and painted it copper (wall color is green, countertop is a “rust” pattern). The fridge stays nice and clean and we get to display our magnets. Of course, it’s still clutter-ish, so we’ve started tossing the old faded ones to keep a nice amount of copper showing.

]]> By: Charlotte http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Charlotte Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:49:08 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2306 I love my clean fridge -- my old roommate (my brother) stuck every last thing on the fridge -- photos, magnets, Dear Abby columns he liked and so when I moved 5 years ago, I cleared the fridge. It's clean. It's white. There's nothing on it. It's lovely. I love my clean fridge — my old roommate (my brother) stuck every last thing on the fridge — photos, magnets, Dear Abby columns he liked and so when I moved 5 years ago, I cleared the fridge. It’s clean. It’s white. There’s nothing on it. It’s lovely.

]]> By: DRC http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 DRC Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:59:40 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2305 Krylon makes a magnetic spray paint. Never used it, can't comment on its ability to hold heavy stuff. Krylon makes a magnetic spray paint. Never used it, can’t comment on its ability to hold heavy stuff.

]]> By: Scott Leak http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Scott Leak Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:57:06 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2304 We have about a hundred magnets on our fridge. No information (except for the narrow grocery list), just small souvenirs from all of the places we've visited; between us, over 60 different countries and lots of places in the U.S. either on vacation or business travel. Magnets as souvenirs take up less space in luggage (and in the house), and are really cheap. We have about a hundred magnets on our fridge. No information (except for the narrow grocery list), just small souvenirs from all of the places we’ve visited; between us, over 60 different countries and lots of places in the U.S. either on vacation or business travel. Magnets as souvenirs take up less space in luggage (and in the house), and are really cheap.

]]> By: Michael Clark http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 Michael Clark Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:32:16 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2303 I always cut off the realtor information from the magnets I get, and just use the calendar portion. I think that advertising is one of the largest sources of clutter in the world. I always cut off the realtor information from the magnets I get, and just use the calendar portion. I think that advertising is one of the largest sources of clutter in the world.

]]> By: skyler http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 skyler Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:20:39 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2302 I have one magnet on my fridge. I don't use it to hold papers. It is a lovely green metal watering can shape. It says: "Make Life Beautiful". It is so positive that it makes me feel good every time I look at it. I have one magnet on my fridge. I don’t use it to hold papers. It is a lovely green metal watering can shape. It says: “Make Life Beautiful”. It is so positive that it makes me feel good every time I look at it.

]]> By: Anne K. http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Anne K. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:16:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2301 Is it a stainless steel or aluminium fridge?These metals are not magnetic, so you cannot stick magnets to it. Is it a stainless steel or aluminium fridge?These metals are not magnetic, so you cannot stick magnets to it.

]]> By: kris http://unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 kris Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:03:22 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/08/06/try-giving-your-refrigerator-a-facelift/#comment-2300 Ours is magnetic but I arrange it purposefully and cleanly, if that makes sense. Matching magnets, things lined up neatly, etc. Makes all the difference if you are going to use the fridge as a bulletin board. Ours is magnetic but I arrange it purposefully and cleanly, if that makes sense. Matching magnets, things lined up neatly, etc. Makes all the difference if you are going to use the fridge as a bulletin board.

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