Comments on: Project: Shag Carpet Your Refrigerator http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/ The Politics and Practice of Sustainable Living. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Duvets http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-8122 Duvets Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:04:22 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-8122 haha, that's great! I love the idea of carpet on a fridge. Anything to save money these days. But does it equal out after you have bought and installed the carpet??? haha, that’s great! I love the idea of carpet on a fridge. Anything to save money these days. But does it equal out after you have bought and installed the carpet???

]]> By: KKat http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-7425 KKat Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:34:53 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-7425 CAUTION - Could Shag Lead to Mildew?? So, without having seen this article, I tried something similar to this over the summer, because my fridge is old, runs a lot, and is very noisy. I basically hung a large duvet over the top of my fridge, with the sides draping down. Mine has exposed coils on the back, so I left the back totally clear with lots of space between the back and the wall. It seemed to work well and the fridge ran less.... **BUT** Three months later I wanted my duvet back, so I took it off. I was going to replace it with a cheaper polyester comforter. To my horror, there was mildew growing on the duvet and the side of the fridge, which was also beginning to look slightly rusty. I'm very glad I caught this early on! I guess the cold air off the fridge condenses when it hits the cloth. So I'd like to ask the author whether they've had any trouble with mildew on their shag fridge - and if not - if they have any suggestion for me and my mouldy-on-the-outside- fridge! Cheers & thanks. (and happy to discover there are other people out there who have thought to cover their fridges to save energy!!) CAUTION - Could Shag Lead to Mildew??

So, without having seen this article, I tried something similar to this over the summer, because my fridge is old, runs a lot, and is very noisy.

I basically hung a large duvet over the top of my fridge, with the sides draping down.

Mine has exposed coils on the back, so I left the back totally clear with lots of space between the back and the wall.

It seemed to work well and the fridge ran less….

**BUT**

Three months later I wanted my duvet back, so I took it off.

I was going to replace it with a cheaper polyester comforter.

To my horror, there was mildew growing on the duvet and the side of the fridge, which was also beginning to look slightly rusty.

I’m very glad I caught this early on!

I guess the cold air off the fridge condenses when it hits the cloth.

So I’d like to ask the author whether they’ve had any trouble with mildew on their shag fridge - and if not - if they have any suggestion for me and my mouldy-on-the-outside- fridge!

Cheers & thanks.
(and happy to discover there are other people out there who have thought to cover their fridges to save energy!!)

]]> By: logomats http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-7070 logomats Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:02:23 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-7070 Great articles & Nice a site Great articles & Nice a site

]]> By: promosyon http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-6752 promosyon Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:11:29 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-6752 thank you moderator and webmaster thank you moderator and webmaster

]]> By: anaokulu http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-6302 anaokulu Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:05:39 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-6302 very nice great article thank you. very nice great article thank you.

]]> By: Holly http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-4975 Holly Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:34:37 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-4975 Hey By the way Do any of you guys know what the solution to Congress Weed? I am not sure what exactly it is but its a grass and it itches too much if you touch? How do I kill it? Hey By the way Do any of you guys know what the solution to Congress Weed? I am not sure what exactly it is but its a grass and it itches too much if you touch? How do I kill it?

]]> By: PeachDough » Blog Archive » Carpet Your Fridge http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-3726 PeachDough » Blog Archive » Carpet Your Fridge Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:32:53 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-3726 [...] http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/ [...] […] http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/ […]

]]> By: Putting the Deep Freeze On Your Energy Loss | Healthy and Green Living http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-3416 Putting the Deep Freeze On Your Energy Loss | Healthy and Green Living Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-3416 [...] Carpet your fridge. OK, I don’t see this happening much, but it sure does sound cool doesn’t it? And since insulation is the name of [...] […] Carpet your fridge. OK, I don’t see this happening much, but it sure does sound cool doesn’t it? And since insulation is the name of […]

]]> By: sherri http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-2656 sherri Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:58:44 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/project-shag-carpet-your-refrigerator/#comment-2656 Gary (or anyone), How do you know if your refrigerator has side evaporator coils? Would they be visible? I have the coils on the back of mine that all can see. My refrigerator is a nine-year-old basic Sears type. Nothing fancy. If this is something that would work for me I'd like to try the carpet. Gary (or anyone),
How do you know if your refrigerator has side evaporator coils? Would they be visible? I have the coils on the back of mine that all can see. My refrigerator is a nine-year-old basic Sears type. Nothing fancy.
If this is something that would work for me I’d like to try the carpet.

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