We had our maiden voyage in our brand new Sportsmen 190 last weekend, everything went good. It was nice upgrading from the popup that we had for 11 months and only used 10 times before deciding we should upgrade. It was raining at night, nothing to worry about with the travel trailer. I said everything went good, except, we forgot something. We keep this at a plot of land that the fiancee's parents own, nice spot on a wild river. We have electricity and water, as well. The thing we forgot is when we emptied the fridge, we forgot a fully assembled cooked cheeseburger in the fridge and we turned the power off. So, 102 miles away from me right now, there is a cheeseburger rotting away, in a cheap tupperwear container, in our brand new tt. Do you think it will smell up the rv? I'm wondering if I have to take the trip after work someday and waste the gas and time to go get it. We might be going up on 6-27 for that weekend, but I don't know for sure. If we don't go then, it will be 7-11. So what do you think?

Me thinks your fridge will stink! Yes, it can be cleaned but I would be taking a trip to get this mess cleaned out ASAP!

No brainer. Go clean it. Not only will it smell but it may attract critters of all kinds.

Go - the smell will get into the plastic of the fridge and it'll be very hard to remove.

nal13 wrote: there is a cheeseburger rotting away, in a cheap tupperwear container, in our brand new tt. Do you think it will smell up the rv? I'm thinking it won't smell, its in a seal container! Just don't open it inside the trailer!:o

Because it's in a seal container, you'll be OK for a short while. But eventually, it will break through. I'd return as soon as possible. If your fridge is off, make sure you leave the doors cracked open, never completely shut. Mine came with blue spacers that snap in the door catches to prevent the doors from shutting completely. They snap in and out. We never shut or doors completely when the fridge is off, not even for a few hours. If yours does not have those spacers, then throw a towel over each door to prevent it from shutting completely...anything to prevent it from closing. You'll never have smells then.

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nal13
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
popeyemth wrote:
It's only 102 miles away ?
What's the big deal ? Go get it tonight after work,eat supper at the camp sight.

I don't get done with work till 6 or 7.
popeyemth
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
It's only 102 miles away ?
What's the big deal ? Go get it tonight after work,eat supper at the camp sight.
nal13
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
Thank you everyone. I do know not to close a fridge that is turned off, but I forgot while being overwhelmed by everything while closing the camper up. Hopefully I go up 2 weekends from now and I guess it will be a test. :)

paulcardoza wrote:
Sealed container for a few weeks is not going to be an issue. Stop worrying.....
Thank you, I am worrying, kept me up at 3am the other night.
paulcardoza
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
Sealed container for a few weeks is not going to be an issue. Stop worrying.....
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
Because it's in a seal container, you'll be OK for a short while. But eventually, it will break through. I'd return as soon as possible. If your fridge is off, make sure you leave the doors cracked open, never completely shut. Mine came with blue spacers that snap in the door catches to prevent the doors from shutting completely. They snap in and out. We never shut or doors completely when the fridge is off, not even for a few hours. If yours does not have those spacers, then throw a towel over each door to prevent it from shutting completely...anything to prevent it from closing. You'll never have smells then.
rseymour21
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
nal13 wrote:
there is a cheeseburger rotting away, in a cheap tupperwear container, in our brand new tt. Do you think it will smell up the rv?

I'm thinking it won't smell, its in a seal container! Just don't open it inside the trailer!:o
tonyandkaren
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
Go - the smell will get into the plastic of the fridge and it'll be very hard to remove.
Crowe
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
No brainer. Go clean it. Not only will it smell but it may attract critters of all kinds.
BuckBarker
Explorer
Jun 18, 2014
Me thinks your fridge will stink! Yes, it can be cleaned but I would be taking a trip to get this mess cleaned out ASAP!

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