Key Points A fridge's rubber seal keeps cold air in to help maintain foods at the proper temperature.Over time, the gasket ...

To keep refrigerator door gaskets in good shape, rub in a tiny bit of petroleum jelly (Vaseline). This jelly will not get very cold because the gasket butts up against the outside of the door frame.

Have you ever reached into your fridge to get something and found that it had gone bad much sooner than it should have? Maybe the air doesn't feel cold enough, or there's a faint smell that makes you ...