Refigerator question (when winterizing)

[DebKen]

Fridge and freezer all defrosted and cleaned out! Do I leave the doors fully open or partially closed using the little things that prop the door open a bit?

[Hattie]

My bet is your fridge/freezer compartments both have the little push-lever by the handle to keep them open. Once in the storage yard, we use them, the hard part is remembering to re-latch them prior to transit (don't want those doors swinging around). That said, we don't have to winterize so can't give you advice there.

[mtdawg]

Where we live in Northwest Montana, the air is fairly dry. We have left the doors closed without problem. I recommend leaving the doors ajar just to eliminate the possibility of mold forming inside.

Jim

[gloryb]

x2

[havnfun]

X3 in dry NM

[Wyn]

I leave mine wide open when we aren't using the RV to prevent any mold from forming. I am in NY state and with temperature swings and condensation I feel better with doors open. Also, when I do move the motorhome it is easier to remember to close the doors when I can see they are wide open.

[D&MAKAFUN]

We leave the doors open and 4 boxes of baking soda to obsorb moisture. Also, once the freezer is defrosted, I use towels to soak up the water that has accumulated in the bottom of the freezer. One of those out of site things that you don't want to leave.

[DebKen]

Originally Posted by D&MAKAFUN

We leave the doors open and 4 boxes of baking soda to obsorb moisture. Also, once the freezer is defrosted, I use towels to soak up the water that has accumulated in the bottom of the freezer. One of those out of site things that you don't want to leave.

Yep, I stood on a stool to get all of that! I also put baking soda in and opened one of those moisture absorbing things and put it on the counter in the TT. I guess my question was whether or not to leave it wide open or just propped a bit. I wasn't sure if propping it with those door latches would be enough.

[slabat]

I leave ours open all winter long as well

[Scoutr2]

I leave mine ajar after every trip using the little props that extend out. Otherwise, mold and mildew can get a foothold. Then when I get ready to go camping next, I close the doors and start the fridge the night before. The fridge is nice and cold by the time I load it and the doors are latched.

[jal0710]

We just "prop" our open with a couple of cloths. Don't ever pull the FW with the fridge empty so no problem with forgetting to close the doors when we travel. I would also suggest you leaves the doors open a little bit, just so you don't have to worry about mold, etc.

[mike837go]

Leave them ajar.


Just resting against the spring-loaded latch.

[D&MAKAFUN]

DebKen, as you can see, the main focus on the fridge while you are not using your Jay Flight is to make sure open air has access to the interior. Whether it's wide open or partially open is a matter of personal choice. You're covering you bases very well.
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[Camper_bob]

I'm in the "leave 'em wide open" camp. If I do close them for whatever reason, I don't depend on the little latches (I've had them fail more than once, I must be doing it wrong), I use a dish towel draped down from the freezer into the fridge.

I use a box of baking soda anyway, and don't forget to mop out the puddle in the bottom of the freezer (or any other little messes that might have happened during use).

Our fridge is clean, dry and ready to go all the time. When I go pick it up from storage, I do a quick check around the inside to make sure everything is still secured, close the bathroom door, close the fridge doors, and I'm ready to tow. It goes on shore power as soon as it gets home to start cooling the fridge down to accept groceries.

[gypsmjim]

OK, I'll take the other side...

We're also in NY with wide swings of temp and humidity. For the first 27 years owning an RV we only had an ice box. Now we have a full fridge / freezer. We camp weekends. Before we go home we mop out the inside, ensure its dry and then close the door. We have never left it open and have never seen mold.

Maybe I should leave it open from now on...

[Jagiven]

Whenever the frig is off and not in use, we use the little latches that keep the door ajar, we travel about 100 miles twice a year with them propped open like that and all winter long, never have had any issues.

If it is closed up you could have mold build up if there is moisture or any food residue left.