"I don't want to throw out the things that don't fit" doesn't sound to me like this overflow is precious to you. There are a few exceptions, but mostly my advice would be just get rid of the stuff. You're overwhelmingly likely to end up storing junk rather than digging through boxes to sort out the good stuff, and…

All powder works to reduce the smells in a fridge, and coffee is expensive. I'd rather use flour or baking soda.

While I agree that in person, directly, and politely is the best way to deal with most co-worker problems, I think telling a coworker to his face that you've noticed a bad smell when he's around would be an utter disaster. It's very unlikely that someone smells that bad and doesn't know it, which means it's probable…

One interesting thing I read recently is that gargling and blowing your nose hard once a day (or using a neti pot) will remove some of the germs you've inhaled that are stuck in the mucus. I didn't check for journal articles or anything, but it sounded sort of plausible. Shooting water in my nose with a plastic…