Q: I’m not sure if my refrigerator temperature setting is working properly. The foods in it don’t seem all that cold, but I have the dial set at the recommended level. What temperature should a ...

For the food in your refrigerator to stay fresh for as long as possible—no ice crystals on the lettuce or bacteria breeding in warm spots—the refrigerator temperature should hover right around 37° F.

Place a thermometer inside a glass of water, place the glass on the middle shelf of the refrigerator and let it sit for at least 8 hours. Periodically adjust the temperature setting on your ...