[newberrie]

I'm moving in three weeks, and the move will take about two weeks to complete. Our freezer was accidentally defrosted, so now I have to keep this thing free of... gross stuff (bugs, mold, etc.) for about 5 weeks of non-use. I have cleaned it thoroughly with clorox. I can't reach the plug to unplug it; it's behind the freezer and I'm not strong enough to move the freezer myself. Do I turn the temperature off or leave it cold? Do I leave the door open or closed? Is there something I should put inside the freezer to help with the moisture, bugs, etc?

I know most everyone on this board has freezers, and as knowledgeable as everyone here is, I'm sure someone can point me in the right direction! :thumb:

 

[Uncle Bob]

If you turn it off the door needs to be open a couple inches.
Put a box of baking soda in it with the top removed.
If you leave it running you need a thermal mass or it will short cycle.
Place some baged ice in it or some water jugs in it to freeze.
I would still use baking soda.

 

[danpauselius]

Depending on where you decide to store it, you may want to remove the doors. If a child climbs inside playing, they will suffocate.

 

[ManyFeathers]

Depending on where you decide to store it, you may want to remove the doors. If a child climbs inside playing, they will suffocate.

Great Thinking!


You might put 1 or 2 boxes of baking soda just to absorb any smells. Turning the temperature knob all the way to zero should turn it off!

 

[danpauselius]

In my area, it's against the law to put a fridge out for garbage day without taking the doors off it for that very reason.

 

[CheckTheWeather]

Well, first off, is there a dead body in the freezer? If not, then storage becomes expotentially easier...