Double Your Fridge Space With A Handy Dollar Tree Storage Find

Your fridge is an integral part of the kitchen, providing climate-controlled storage for all of your food. Sometimes, however, a fridge is just too small for your needs (especially, perhaps, if you have multiple people living in your home). While purchasing a new refrigerator might be out of the question (and out of the budget) for many individuals, the good news is that you don't have to shell out a fortune in order to have enough storage for your ingredients. Instead, you could add instant extra storage to your kitchen — potentially doubling your fridge space — with an easy Dollar Tree hack. 

On TikTok, @thecraftedstudioco shows how the simple Clear Fridge Clip-On Basket from Dollar Tree ($1.25) is designed to slide onto your fridge's shelves, creating significantly more storage space. "You can only imagine how excited I was to find this next product," the creator says, displaying how easily they slide onto the fridge shelves, filling them with fresh berries or hard-boiled eggs for a great balance of easy access and organizational brilliance. Since the baskets hang from the bottom of the fridge shelves, you benefit from getting extra storage from what would otherwise be unusable vertical space. Additionally, the clear plastic of the baskets make it easy to see the contents of each container. Many customers who have bought and reviewed the basket consider it to be a great find (though some comments on the TikTok video suggest the containers don't fit for all fridge shelving). 

If you like the idea of using these clear hanging baskets but don't need them in your fridge, you can always make use of them in other areas. Shelf dimension permitting, you could utilize these budget-friendly containers in the pantry for holding snacks, spice packs, or a variety of ingredients. If you want to triple your bathroom storage space with an affordable Dollar Tree hack, try these baskets out on the bottom of a storage cabinet shelf to hold makeup, personal care tools, or hygiene products. 

While there is a lot to appreciate about these Dollar Tree storage baskets, the most critical review on the company's website offers some valid criticism. Namely, that the temperature inside your fridge can cause the plastic to become weaker. When this happens, the prongs designed to affix the basket onto the fridge shelf can easily crack off. To avoid this pitfall, be wary of placing too much weight in the baskets, as the impact paired with the cold can be too much for the plastic to bear. Beyond temperature, the review states that if the shelf is too thick, it may put too much pressure on the basket, causing it to break. Since the Dollar Tree website doesn't offer accurate measurement specifications for this product, your best bet may be to purchase a single basket and confirm compatibility, prior to stocking your fridge with them. If you're still on the hunt for the perfect fridge storage solution, check out these 22 unique organization products to keep your refrigerator under control.