You're stuck in a Refridgerator

You ever notice they still take the doors off refrigerators when they put them out for the trash? It made sense when the door had latches, and a kid could get stuck inside, but now that they are magnetic and can just be pushed open from the inside, I don't really get it. Just tradition?

An old law still on the books maybe?

glatt;717141 wrote:

You ever notice they still take the doors off refrigerators when they put them out for the trash? It made sense when the door had latches, and a kid could get stuck inside, but now that they are magnetic and can just be pushed open from the inside, I don't really get it. Just tradition?

I assure you, there are people who wouldn't think to "PUSH" and would rot in there. I might think it's an acceptable Darwinian result, but some people probably object to dumb people rotting to death in refrigerators. :D

infinite monkey;717153 wrote:

I assure you, there are hobos who wouldn't think to "PUSH" and would rot in there. I might think it's an acceptable Darwinian result, but some people probably object to dumb hobos rotting to death in refrigerators. :D

that's better!

:p:

Hobo sympathizer.

If you're stuck in a fridge, you're toast!

GunMaster357;717271 wrote:

If you're stuck in a fridge, you're toast!

More like leftovers.

I think he meant French Toast. ;)

glatt;717141 wrote:

You ever notice they still take the doors off refrigerators when they put them out for the trash? It made sense when the door had latches, and a kid could get stuck inside, but now that they are magnetic and can just be pushed open from the inside, I don't really get it. Just tradition?

How do you know? Climbed in a fridge lately?

glatt wrote:

You ever notice they still take the doors off refrigerators when they put them out for the trash? It made sense when the door had latches, and a kid could get stuck inside, but now that they are magnetic and can just be pushed open from the inside, I don't really get it. Just tradition?

Some doors get a good suction seal and are surprisingly hard to open, especially for smaller children who are the type to climb in a refrigerator. My almost-5-year-old could definitely get out of our kitchen fridge, and probably the one in the garage, but the almost-3-year-old couldn't get out of either.

Spexxvet;717283 wrote:

How do you know? Climbed in a fridge lately?

No, but the doors require the same force to push open as to pull open, and I can pull them open with a finger or two. A kid "trapped" inside could easily push one open with their body weight by leaning on the door. Sure, I could envision a series of events that might lead to a kid being trapped in one, but it's much less likely than when I was a kid and the doors had latches.

Clodfobble;717286 wrote:

Some doors get a good suction seal and are surprisingly hard to open, especially for smaller children who are the type to climb in a refrigerator. My almost-5-year-old could definitely get out of our kitchen fridge, and probably the one in the garage, but the almost-3-year-old couldn't get out of either.

I've not seen this type of fridge, but I'll take your word for it. They seem to be getting bigger and more industrial style these days.

Admittedly, we like our refrigerators precisely because they're hard to open, and thus harder for little gypsy hands to pilfer from. :) There are certainly easier ones on the market.

I did a little poking around, and of course, there are federal laws that govern this stuff. According to the Refrigerator Safety Act, and its amendments, a household refrigerator can't require more than 15 pounds of force to open from the inside. It would be interesting to get a spring scale and hook it to the handles of different refrigerators and see what you find.

Maybe a science fair project in there for the kids.

Edit: Also, an operating refrigerator is harder to open than one that's turned off, because the cool air inside has less pressure than the warmer air outside. Most refrigerators have some sort of venting to try to equalize this pressure somewhat, but it varies by manufacturer how much it is equalized.

I find it necessary to point out that while there is a "D" in fridge, there isn't in refrigerator.

GunMaster357;717271 wrote:

If you're stuck in a fridge, you're toast!

What are ya if you're stuck in a toaster?

wolf;717299 wrote:

I find it necessary to point out that while there is a "D" in fridge, there isn't in refrigerator.

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glatt;717288 wrote:

I've not seen this type of fridge, but I'll take your word for it. They seem to be getting bigger and more industrial style these days.

sub zero has a vacuum that runs after you shut the door.

That should keep things clean.

haggii

Gravdigr;717364 wrote:

What are ya if you're stuck in a toaster?

Then you're iced.

Clodfobble;717286 wrote:

Some doors get a good suction seal and are surprisingly hard to open, especially for smaller children who are the type to climb in a refrigerator. My almost-5-year-old could definitely get out of our kitchen fridge, and probably the one in the garage, but the almost-3-year-old couldn't get out of either.

Is it just me that feels slightly uneasy at the way Clod seems to know this so precisely :eyebrow:?

If you don't know their strengths, you'll never know just how much trouble they can get into when you turn your back for 2 seconds. :)

limey;717452 wrote:

Is it just me that feels slightly uneasy at the way Clod seems to know this so precisely :eyebrow:?

"...Well, that didn't work. We're gonna have to hire a sitter tonight."

The Young Ones
The BBC would like to warn all small children that pushing people inside old fridges is a bloody stupid thing to do.

wolf;717299 wrote:

I find it necessary to point out that while there is a "D" in fridge, there isn't in refrigerator.

Sorry Jim but :)