sticky in the fridge

jaye944 · 03-21-2018, 09:14 PM

So another 1st world problem.

Fridge/Freezer, I have a thermometer in the fridge, as I keep meds in there, so there is a band of temperature it needs to be in. So I put a thermometer in the fridge , I think it was a velcro sticky thing, hard has rock, difficult to shift.

So I thought I'd get a freezer one. now this is a problem.

There are "NO" instructions on how to stick it other than
*> use the attached magnets
*> use the suction cups

So the magnets don't stick
and the suction cups will stick, BUT after leaving the closed for a few hours the whole units slides down then falls off

any ideas? on how to get the suction cups to stick, or am I going to have to use sticky velcro

google turns up a blank

dmatre · 03-21-2018, 10:27 PM

Get a tupperware container, put both your meds and the thermometer in the tupperware container. Put the container in the fridge. Problem solved.

Dang3r · 03-22-2018, 08:16 AM

Use a small strip of double sided tape to hold your thermometer into place in the fridge, cheapest method.

jaye944 · 03-22-2018, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmatre

Get a tupperware container, put both your meds and the thermometer in the tupperware container. Put the container in the fridge. Problem solved.

the fridge thermometer is solved, the freezer is the prob

jaye944 · 03-22-2018, 09:36 AM

yeah that's what I'm thinking

silly a$$ having suction cups, they don't even work on GPS's in the winter falling off, why would they think it would work in a freezer !
And most freezers are all plastic, not sure where you would stick a magnet on it either

LOLZ
txs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dang3r

Use a small strip of double sided tape to hold your thermometer into place in the fridge, cheapest method.

UncleWede · 03-22-2018, 01:38 PM

Came in expecting a clever note on a sticky, posted somewhere in the fridge

smh

Poiseuille · 03-22-2018, 01:49 PM

^^ I agree. Thought this would be the Grossest Forgotten Food Contest.

upstatedoc · 03-22-2018, 02:23 PM

^ i'm starting that thread

Lups · 03-22-2018, 02:27 PM

Porridge. It sticks to anything and never lets go.

Lucky John · 03-22-2018, 05:52 PM

Duct tape, a thousand and one uses. If you need to know if your freezer thawed out you put a cup of water in and let it freeze. Then put a washer/penny on top of the ice. If the freezer thaws out the ice melts and the coin type item falls to the bottom of the cup and will be there when the freezer turns back on and refreezes. This way you know if your not home and the power went out and the food/medicine thawed and are bad.

jaye944 · 03-23-2018, 05:00 PM

resolved,,,,
didnt' notice on the sides of the thermometer holder, where 2 slots cut in.
so managed to slip it onto one of the ice containers
They could have mentioned that in the "non-existent" instructions

Maynard · 03-25-2018, 12:26 PM

Congratulations, you are now a thermodynamic engineer! Time to tackle freezer burn and really do the world a favor (or perhaps branch out into arctic biology and figure out what is at the back of the crisper drawer)

jaye944 · 03-26-2018, 08:41 AM

although now, I can't get my freezer compartment into the "ideal" zone temp zone, keep turning it up a bit at a time, up to the 4 mark now, the damn needle isn't getting any lower, may try a digital thermometer with an external probe

it's my OCD dammit

Maynard · 03-26-2018, 11:26 AM

Peace of mind costs money, how neurotic do you want to be...

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/pag...=1,43456,43465

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jaye944 Captain 1023 Rep 638 Posts Drives: a Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: a iTrader: (0)	sticky in the fridge So another 1st world problem. Fridge/Freezer, I have a thermometer in the fridge, as I keep meds in there, so there is a band of temperature it needs to be in. So I put a thermometer in the fridge , I think it was a velcro sticky thing, hard has rock, difficult to shift. So I thought I'd get a freezer one. now this is a problem. There are "NO" instructions on how to stick it other than > use the attached magnets > use the suction cups So the magnets don't stick and the suction cups will stick, BUT after leaving the closed for a few hours the whole units slides down then falls off any ideas? on how to get the suction cups to stick, or am I going to have to use sticky velcro google turns up a blank
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dmatre Captain 743 Rep 744 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Carolinas iTrader: (0)	Get a tupperware container, put both your meds and the thermometer in the tupperware container. Put the container in the fridge. Problem solved.
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