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"We previously advised consumers against storage of raw potatoes in the fridge at home, as it was thought this could lead to the formation of additional sugars (known as cold sweetening) which can then convert into acrylamide when the potatoes are fried, roasted or baked.

A recent study, which has been reviewed by the Committee on the Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), has shown that home storage of potatoes in the fridge doesn’t materially increase acrylamide forming potential when compared to storage in a cool, dark place."

https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/acrylamide

Anyone got any ceramicists to recommend? Want to buy a nice mug for my mum.

🙏 Fridge it is.

They make toe caps for baseball shoes. Probably not cheap but works well
Tuff toe iirc.

I like Richard Baxter's work https://www.richardbaxter.co.uk/ranges#/111/

you want dark and dry. moisture will be what sprouts them, fridges have too much moisture. use a basket on a shelf or counter that isn't in the sun and good air circulation.
https://food52.com/blog/14613-the-best-way-to-store-potatoes

The “crisper” drawer on our fridge (low end LG, very old) is the worst for moisture, I don’t understand why manufacturers recommend putting veggies in such a saturated atmosphere.

I always thought the fridge dries out stuff, I put chicken or pork belly in there uncovered to dry out the skin.

I live in a warm humid city, and always keep potatoes in the fridge. They sprout within a couple days in a cupboard.

Yup! Best crackling ever!

HKA ceramics

The “crisper” drawer on our fridge (low end LG, very old) is the worst for moisture, I don’t understand why manufacturers recommend putting veggies in such a saturated atmosphere.

I think the notion here is just that colder = better 💁🏼

Where does the small hole at the back of the fridge lead to and could it be that where the smell is coming from?

Where does the small hole at the back of the fridge lead to

Nobody knows

could it be that where the smell is coming from?

Quite possibly.

Anyone have a recommendation for a dry cleaner/tailors who would be able to 'slim' a tie down for me?

“ A crisper drawer, sometimes called a humidity drawer, is a bin in your fridge that helps preserve freshness and may prolong the lifespan of your fruits and vegetables by exposing them to different levels of humidity.”

That’s from Whirlpool, a NA manufacturer, the rest say the same. Might be slightly cooler as it’s always on the bottom of the fridge, but the main selling point is higher humidity.

M&M Dry cleaners on Wastdale Road just off the south circ should be able to do this for you.
He's been doing my alterations/repairs for the best part of 20 years. He's not open every day
Give him a call on 0208 699 9915 to find out when he's open.

The condensation from the back of the fridge runs through it, drips on to the warm compressor below and evaporates. It slowly forms a stalagmite of grot.

stalagmite of grot

Guess that's my new band name sorted

Amazing, thank you. He's only 5 mins away on bike so could hardly be more convenient.

Cheers

A small amount of hot, highly salted water poured down the hole would be ok then

Perhaps not. That'll run off before it can evaporate and just make something rusty. A good poke around with a cloth on a chopstick and a bit of kitchen spray worked for me last time I had the treat of doing it.

cloth on a chopstick

Another great band

You can buy repair gunk for skate shoes. Also ShoeGoo and Aquasure.
Possibly all the same thing.