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tavi · Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 682 Location: Algarve

I turned the electrics off yesterday (still not sure if it's more or less economical to do this but that's another thread) as the apartment is vacant til next Thursday.

Now have a ghastly feeling I left the fridge door closed. Rolling Eyes

Should I drive over there to check? - 40 minutes each way.

Will it be stained with black mould if I don't? Will it stink to high heaven when the next guests arrive?

Ciapolin · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:53 am Post subject:

No - if it's only a week then you should be ok.
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Dotty · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject:

I accidently left ours shut at Easter. (I was videoing just before we left and forgot to re-open it when we left). Only a 2 week gap until guests arrived, but got a ticking off from my manager a week later when she went in to prepare the housel

FelicityA · Joined: 05 Nov 2010 Posts: 590 Location: Cotswolds

I think you should be OK but if it does stink a bit, put an opened pot of sodium bicarbonate in there to absorb the smells, at least for a few hours.

I think I would drive back there myself though, and try to think of some other useful things to do to make my journey worthwhile.

Marks · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1607 Location: Costa Blanca

Advice given to me by a refridgeration engineer was not to switch off a fridge for lengthy periods. Does more long term harm than good, apparently.
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tavi · Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 682 Location: Algarve

ooh good, 60% don't think I need to go back Very Happy

(really don't have the time, not to mention the cost of petrol!)

thanks Felicity and Marks for the advice, too.

pambon · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1901 Location: Taormina, Sicily

brenda · Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 1257

We went away on 4 May with our last guests leaving that morning - we let them stay on in teh room / use the pool after we left as they couldn´t get into their next accommodation until later that day.

Unfortunately the gursts decided to unplug the fridge leaving the door closed - when we got back a week late the fridge was decidedly mouldy and took ages to get clean.

So, sadly, yes I would say go back despite the lengthy drive.

petemcveigh · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:53 am Post subject:

Unfortunately I have seen a fridge go 'black' within less than a week so (probably too late now i know), my vote would have been to make the drive.
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tavi · Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 682 Location: Algarve

oh gawd.

will be going over there Thursday am. (one week later Shocked

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argh - what am I going to find?

pambon · Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 1901 Location: Taormina, Sicily

I think the outside temperature may play a part. In a cool climate like the UK I possibily wouldn't be too bothered, but over here I would probably make the drive.
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Moliere · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject:

tavi · Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 682 Location: Algarve

Yes pambom, the outside temperature is around 32 - 34 this week.

That's what's worrying me Crying or Very sad

Thanks Mol for the sympathy.

With what should I arm myself when I go? For cleaning I mean.

Bearing in mind there's a very nice couple arriving on Friday.

Wendy@NarrowsCottage · Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Posts: 494 Location: North Idaho, USA

Bleach for the mold, and then I like to leave an opened container of baking soda in the refrigerator to keep smells away...

Hope all is well!
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FelicityA · Joined: 05 Nov 2010 Posts: 590 Location: Cotswolds

Maybe you will get there, Tavi, and discover that you left the door open after all! Positive thinking! At least you have a day for the smell to dissipate.