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04/6/2006 at 10:41am
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Hi, It has been really interesting reading all the messages over the last few months - I have learnt loads of useful information. The best part has been the enthusiasm of everyone. It definitely encouraged us to go ahead and buy our fc.
What I want to know now is, if we leave the fridge shut in our fc, will it go mouldy? I noticed there was a bit of water in the bottom of the fridge when we had to open it up to dry the canvas after our very first weekend away. I can't see a way of leaving it ajar for travelling.
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04/6/2006 at 10:48am
Location: Lichfield Staffordshire
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Our fridge lock has two positions to lock it one clamps it shut the other locks it in a slightly open position. I always wipe the fridge out with a detol wipe before locking it in the open position and have nevre had any problem with it smelling, even after storing for over winter.
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04/6/2006 at 1:15pm
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We have a trigano with electrolux fridge and as has been said above there is a button on the top of the door which depresses into one of two holes. One hole to keep it closed and one to keep it ajar.
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04/6/2006 at 2:15pm
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I put the little bags of silica gel that come in shoe boxes etc if I haven't managed to dry it completely. At a meet last year I needed somewhere to shove the bread rolls(complete with ham) while we finished loading the car! Two weeks later....................
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04/6/2006 at 5:03pm
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hi if you do get mould or stains in your fridge give it a clean with water and
bicarbonate of soda and it will leave it fresh and clean with no smells
even with the door shut
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04/6/2006 at 5:06pm
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04/6/2006 at 6:19pm
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I always put a towel at the bottom of fridge, it stop the door from shutting and absorbes any water left in it
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05/6/2006 at 10:05am
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Our fridge also has a two position catch and we have never had problems when the catch is left set to allow ventilation. When I made the inevitable mistake, and locked it down, a black mildew like deposit formed inside the fridge. I treated it with 'Milton' solution and it has not returned.
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05/6/2006 at 12:01pm
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I put the little bags of silica gel that come in shoe boxes etc
snap! thats what I do too 
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05/6/2006 at 12:42pm
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I made the mistake of shutting our fridge on the locked position and yes it was mouldy when i opened it. No real harm done ,i just used a bit of miltons and all the mould went, and has never come back. I always put some kitchen towel on the bottom shelf and in the freezer compartment, it absorbs any remaining water.
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