Switching off refrigerator for 6 months or so

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Is it advisable to switch off the refrigerator for 6 mth or so, if someone is going out of town.

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Yes no problem but don’t keep any food in refrigerator..

Tech Guru Tech Guru
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Switch off.

Clear all the items, wipe clean the internals, slightly leave the door open for air flow

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Strickly advisable to leave the door open.. im also doing the same from last 6 months..

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If its a non frost free refrigerator, make sure you remove all the water/ice. Wipe off any residual water/moisture with a dry cloth/sponge. Anything wet will create fungus.
You can keep something like camphor/cinnamon sticks/etc inside the refrigerator to obfuscate any malodor that may gather during the time. Keep the door open a little.

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Completely dry the fridge without any moisture inside and then you can leave it for months, nothing will happen.

Same scenario came to me and I did the same and now it is working fine even after 6 months

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Thanks for all the inputs..
this is in Kerala and its too humid these days with too much rainfalls and heat.

is it ok if I wipe the entire fridge dry , leave it open for 2 days – to make sure excess moisture dries away, and keep some cinnamon sticks and silica, and leave the door closed ?

even if it smells, will it go away ?

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I wipe the entire fridge dry , leave it open for 2 days – to make sure excess moisture dries away, and keep some cinnamon sticks and silica, and leave the door closed
this should be the best choice considering humid conditions

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