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cartervan
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Apr 13, 2015

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 several state parks in our little fifth wheel. We had to make the dash north between storms, and had just enough time to get the camper into the shelter next to our garage, empty it out and winterize it before another big snow storm blew up. I ordinarily go out and clean the fridge in the next day or two after it defrosts--but the weather was horrible and we got busy. Not only did I forget to clean it, but we accidently left the doors to the freezer and refrigerator closed. When I went out today to open up the camper and start restocking it for spring camping I found the inside of the refrigerator covered with black splotches! Ugh!

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  • I keep the frig open with a towel when not in use. The wife was in there one day .. BY HERSELF ... putting in new drawer/shelf cover thingies. She grabbed that towel to wipe something off, letting the frig close. :M

    Luckly it was only just starting to get moldy when we went to load up...realatively quick bleach job :C
  • Oh, yech! Bleach is your friend.

    Be sure to clean it really, really well, then go forth and camp!
  • Been there, done that. Last year, we had a 6 week or so period between trips. I left the fridge closed. Yes, we got mold. And after many years of owing trailers, you'd think I know better...
  • 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.
  • I get bugs in mine if I leave the door closed when off. Now I leave it open and have no issues.

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