[Caroline and Dave]

I was just wondering for those of you who have bought a fridge or freezer over,how did you stop them from going mouldy? I know you should leave door slightly open but would think it difficult when they are going to put a cardboard box around the items.

Dave and Caroline

[lockstock]

Ours is now in the garage after three months in caerdboard packing. Apart from the fact it won't fit in the new house, it smells like there's been a corpse in there. I've tried the bi-carb treatment - even bathroom cleaner. So I'm not help to you whatsoever. Sorry.:)

[holland]

oooooooo...mine is still wrapped up in the garage, ill have to get it in the house asap!

[jubjub]

I did read a tip about putting tea bags in it... (unused ones obviously) apparenly they act like silica gel, and plus they smell ok!

I just left ours open for a couple of weeks before it got shipped to ensure it dried out properly

[zardell]

I cleaned ours out with a clear, aroma free antibacterial cleanser from Asda, paying particular attention to the seals.

Like Sal, I let them dry out in the conservatory for a few days and then put about half a dozen tea bags (Yorkshire tea bags - oooh the waste!! LOL) in each.

Did the same with the washer/dryer and the dishwasher too.

We had ours in storage in NZ, so altogether they were packed up for approx 4 months.

They were all fresh as daisies when we opened them and all are now being used.

Hope that helps,

Julie

xx

[Jo Jo]

I have heard the following work, though I haven't tried them myself:

- dry rice (it absorbs moisture, which is why many restaurants put grains of rice in their salt pots)

- cat litter (again it absorbs moisture)

- charcoal (ditto, plus it absorbs odours)

If you try all three of these as well as the tea bags you should be all right!

[Tanya]

We were told to wipe the inside with Vanilla essence which we did - no problems with our 3 we bought over!

Tanya