5. Basil

You'll ruin the lovely and aromatic basil leaves if your store them in the fridge. The cold temperature makes them wilt sooner and turns them dry. The best way to keep them is to soak them in a jar of water and leave them out. 

6. Potatoes

They don’t need to be refrigerated, just keep them in net bags. If you place them in cold temperatures, it will cause the starch to convert into sugar. This may lead to discoloration on cooking. Keep them out of light and don’t wash before storing. Dampness accelerates spoilage.

7. Honey

There's no need to place honey in the refrigerator. It can stay smooth and fresh even when stored outside, but make sure it is tightly sealed. In fact, keeping it in the refrigerator may lead to crystallization. 

8. Olive Oil

You should never store olive oil or in fact other types of cooking oils in the refrigerator as the cold temperature may solidify them and turn them into a butter-like consistency. This specially goes for coconut oil too. Store them in a cool place somewhere in your kitchen cabinet but away from the heat, 

9. Melons

A study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, shows that storing watermelon or musk melon in cold temperatures can have a chilling effect on its nutrition value by affecting the its levels of antioxidant activity. It is best to keep them out on the fruit rack. 

10. Bread

You've probably been storing your bread in the refrigerator up until now, but time to change. Keeping bread in the fridge can cause it to turn tough and chewy. The cold and moist temperature may also make the bread go stale more quickly. 

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