Does a small household popcorn machine have to be placed in a dry and ventilated place?

When storing a small household popcorn machine, it is recommended to place it in a dry and ventilated place. This is definitely not an optional suggestion, but an important condition for protecting machines, ensuring safety, and maintaining user experience. Explain the specific reasons in detail:

Moisture and rust prevention are key:
There are metal components inside the machine, such as heating plates, pots, screws, and metal parts of the motor (if there is mixing). A humid environment can cause these metals to rust and corrode. Corrosion can make components fragile, have poor contact, and even affect heating efficiency and safety.
The exposed contact points of plugs and sockets may become damp or oxidize, causing an increase in contact resistance and affecting power supply, and even sparking.

Avoid mold and odors from taking root:
It is difficult to completely dry the inside of the machine, especially the gaps between the stirring blades and the corners of the bottom of the pot. A humid environment is a breeding ground for mold growth.
Once mold grows, not only does it produce an unpleasant moldy smell, but the next time it is turned on and heated, this smell will directly "roast" into the newly exploded corn flowers, making it impossible to taste. Mold itself is also unhygienic.

Prevent residual oil from deteriorating:
How much oil will remain on the popcorn machine after use (even after wiping). The humid environment will accelerate the oxidation and rancidity of these oils, producing an unpleasant "halal smell". The next time you turn on the machine and heat it up, the whole pot of popcorn will be stained with this stale and strange smell.

Protecting circuit safety:
Although the circuit of a household popcorn machine is relatively simple, the intrusion of moisture and water vapor into the internal circuit board or wire connections greatly increases the risk of short circuits and electrical leakage. This can cause machine malfunctions at the slightest, and in severe cases, it may lead to safety accidents. We must not be careless.

Extend the lifespan of plastic parts:
The machine casing, buttons, collection bowls, etc. are usually made of plastic material. Long term exposure to humid environments, especially in poorly ventilated and stuffy areas, can accelerate plastic aging, brittleness, and fading, shortening the overall lifespan of the machine.

What is considered a 'dry and ventilated area'?
Stay away from water sources: Avoid areas with high risk of splashing water such as near sinks, dishwashers, and bathrooms.
Avoid moisture sources: Do not stick to walls (especially exterior walls may become damp), stay away from humidifiers, and do not place in dark enclosed corners without windows.
Air circulation: The kitchen countertop should be located away from the stove, in a storage cabinet with ventilation holes (do not stuff it into a closed box or tightly adhere to the inner wall of the cabinet), and in the upper layer of a well ventilated food cabinet.
Ensure dryness before storage: After each cleaning or use, be sure to thoroughly air dry (including the pot body, mixing parts, and gaps in the shell) before putting it away. Putting it in wet is like asking for trouble.