Fridge temperature control

[Hauldren Collider]

I have a quart of milk here that smells like it's gone bad but it's a week until it expires. On the dial that controls the temperature in a fridge, does a lower number mean a lower temperature or does it mean a higher temperature? It's not immediately obvious. Does it depend on the model of the fridge?

Thanks.

[DaShi]

Turn it until the engine starts.

[Jonny]

Well, on the fridges that I have used regularly*, bigger number = colder. It seems a bit counter-intuitive at first, but I guess it's indicating how much the pump is working.


* A small sample size, to be sure.

[Al B. Sure!]

Away from his parents for 3 months and he's already spoiling milk

[Uncle Sparky]

I really hope he doesn't cry over it, unless it spills of course...

[Felch]

My fridge goes to 11.

[loinburger]

Larger number = colder on every fridge/freezer I've used

[Hauldren Collider]

Thanks everyone!

My fridge goes to 11.

[Aeson]

Away from his parents for 3 months and he's already spoiling milk

Give him a couple years and he'll be wondering if the canned tomato paste is still edible