Close the fridge door or leave it open?

HungryHippos · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:22

So how many people here are guilty of leaving the fridge door open while you pour some milk onto cereal or get a drink out?

I just find it a waste of time to close the door just to open it again 10 seconds later again, but the rest of my family seem to close it for me if they see me doing it

JonJ678 · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:24

Close it.

Stuff · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:24

JonJ678 said:
Close it.

Rotty · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:24

If I don't close it there is usually a cat inside within 10 seconds

Greenlizard0 · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:25

Nothing..the door closes by itself.

Amp34 · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:25

Leave it open if i'm just pouring milk. It's 10 seconds and really won't save any power.

steve-h · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:25

Greenlizard0 said:
door closes by itself.

this, but i still close it

Rotty · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:26

on the subject of fridges

how come my fridge doesn't really keep drinks/beer cold enough yet bags of salad freeze in it ?

Mark A · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:26

Rotty said:
If I don't close it there is usually a cat inside within 10 seconds

This.

JBuk · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:27

leave it open

Hades · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:27

Rotty said:
If I don't close it there is usually a cat inside within 10 seconds

This is very true. And I've never managed to work out why yet as I don't own a cat :confused:

JonJ678 · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:32

Rotty said:
on the subject of fridges

how come my fridge doesn't really keep drinks/beer cold enough yet bags of salad freeze in it ?

Consequence of heat capacity, leave the drinks in it for longer before you drink them

Cats in a fridge is interesting, mine always hated the cold.

Mr Doovde · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:37

I always leave it open becuase I'm far too lazy to do otherwise. Perhaps my cat is lazy too, as he doesn't jump in the fridge, or perhaps your cats are just masters of their trade.

vincent1989 · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:39

i close it but only because it closes itself, i often try to open the door to a point of equilibrium by which i can then not have to re-open the door to replace the milk, but i seldom succeed at this and have to open it again anyway

apeZ · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:41

Leave it open, only takes me a few seconds to pour a drink/pour milk on cereal.

And we don't own any cats.

Berserker · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:41

JonJ678 said:
Consequence of heat capacity,

This!

leave the drinks in it for longer before you drink them

But not this!

I leave the door open. Usually it closes itself but I do sometimes have to go back and give it a gentle nudge to close it.

I've got a thermometer in my fridge and it takes a few minutes of leaving the door open before it moves.

-TNT- · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:42

depends what mood Im in

Mr. Anderson · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:43

Rotty said:
on the subject of fridges

how come my fridge doesn't really keep drinks/beer cold enough yet bags of salad freeze in it ?

because you should have steak and not salad in teh fridge. It is punishment, to have a good beer you need a good side dish, salad is not, Put steak in teh fridge and your beer will chill!

Rotty · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:43

they drinks can be in for days

re the cats, it's not to do with the cold, they are just being nosey

Van Hellseek · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:45

-TNT- said:
depends what mood Im in