I've learned my lesson!
I've just finished scrubbing the camper refrigerator from top to bottom after I found it covered with the most disgusting mold. What happened is this: We spent most of February in Florida enjoying s...
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352 wrote:mr. ed wrote:rk911 wrote:John&Joey wrote:
That seems to happen to everyone at least once. Next time when you run into that problem put crumbled up newspaper in the fridge/freezer. Not as good as a cleaning, but it will make it easier when you do.
X2 on this. makes our spring clean-up quick and ez.
How does a crumpled up newspaper make for an easier cleanup of mold? Is it the ink? I don't understand the science behind it.
Sometimes easier means cheaper.
No that's not it, but I can understand why you might think it.
The paper will help absorb the moisture in the fridge and keep it arid. I should have also stated that it's the black and white pages and not the "inked" ones you use. I'm guessing at this, but the black must have some form of a graphite based ink which will help control odor.
Nothing beats a good cleaning and an open doors, but when you're stuck for time it's a good trick to do. Just like cat litter, or charcoal, but they never seem to be around when you need them, but newspaper always seems to be.
