I have an old refrigerator (the compressor died) and I would like to keep it as ambient room temperature pantry storage for food items which don't really need refrigeration, like coffee, dried food, powdered milk, herbs, oils, even eggs.
It would be good, as the fridge is pretty sealed and it prevents critters like ants getting in which otherwise seem impossible to keep away.
But the problem is if the fridge is not running and is closed, it develops bad smell inside, and it seems something wrong develops, so usually people have to keep unused fridges with doors open.
Is it possible to do something to keep the fridge not powered, door closed and sealed enough to prevent ants going in, but not develop bad smell inside?