Fridge smells ?

[Sandancers]

We have always left the fridge door slightly open on the small extender hooks when the MH is not in use.

This is because we were told, way back at handover, that the fridge can develop really nasty smells if the fridge is stood not in use for more than two days with the doors shut.

But what about people who leave their MHs at a garage for repair or servicing which takes longer than the two days ? Do they leave the fridge doors shut and does a bad smell actually develop, or do they leave the fridge doors slightly open on the little clips ?

The clips on ours are fine to hold the fridge door open if the vehicle is stationary, but would certainly let go if the vehicle was taken for a drive and hence the fridge doors could slam open going around a corner causing expensive damage to them.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

I would think two days closed would be ok.
Cant you leave the fridge door on the clips when you drop if the van and tell the garage if they are test driving it to close the doors.

 

[meanders]

Never had a problem with the clips. We just leave it locked in the ajar position.

 

[Sandancers]

Never had a problem with the clips. We just leave it locked in the ajar position.

Ours are cheap, chatty little things. I am getting some checks done at a garage and really want the fridge doors locked shut, or slightly open, with no chance of them moving in case they take it for a run.

I wonder if dealers leave the fridge doors ajar when they have stock in the yard for months ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Never had a problem driving any van we have had with the fridge on vent setting in any of our vans.

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[grasscutter]

I have never given it a thought . Whenever I have taken the van out with the fridge door on the vent setting it has been fine.

 

[meanders]

Latch it open, then gaffer tape the door so it cannot open further. If it's proper gaffer it will come away clean afterwards, if not use some isopropyl alcohol to remove the residue.

 

[Bartyfixedit]

leave it wide open for 24 or better 48 hours, then it will be dry inside, and you can lock it shut without a problem.

 

[meanders]

leave it wide open for 24 or better 48 hours, then it will be dry inside, and you can lock it shut without a problem.

Only if you thoroughly wash it out with bicarb and water first. Then insert one of the cheap chemical dehumidifiers before shutting the door. Even if you think it's dry it will still create mould very quickly if warm and has been used. Many years back I sold fridges as part of my job, usually taking the old one away. It didn't matter how clean it looked, if you shut the door and left it for a few days it was rank.

 

[Bartyfixedit]

Only if you thoroughly wash it out with bicarb and water first. Then insert one of the cheap chemical dehumidifiers before shutting the door. Even if you think it's dry it will still create mould very quickly if warm and has been used. Many years back I sold fridges as part of my job, usually taking the old one away. It didn't matter how clean it looked, if you shut the door and left it for a few days it was rank.

Our Liebherr fridge always gets left wide open after we have used it. Sometimes it later gets closed by mistake and is left so without any issues. Modern materials maybe?

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[Barclaybasher]

Just leave a towel folded and draped over the top of the fridge door to keep it slightly open.....

 

[Sandancers]

Only if you thoroughly wash it out with bicarb and water first. Then insert one of the cheap chemical dehumidifiers before shutting the door. Even if you think it's dry it will still create mould very quickly if warm and has been used. Many years back I sold fridges as part of my job, usually taking the old one away. It didn't matter how clean it looked, if you shut the door and left it for a few days it was rank.

Our fridge will not have been used for a couple of weeks, with the door open. Do you think it would now be safe to close the door and not have it smelling ?

 

[CAB96]

Our fridge will not have been used for a couple of weeks, with the door open. Do you think it would now be safe to close the door and not have it smelling ?

It depends how long you will leave it closed.

I went in to my van this morning, I realised Mrs CAB shut the fridge the Thursday before last. It was fine, it had been vented for a week since the last use.

But I wouldn't want to leave it another fortnight.