Fridge smell
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Hi.I have a terrible smell coming from fridge.We have stripped and cleaned it. It has bottom freezer and also checked all of that. It doesn't have a tray underneath and checked back of fridge. The seals need replacing but still work, so how on earth could that cause the smell every time you open the fridge. Yes I have bicarb in the fridge as well. Oh well, I give up.
10 answers
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It sounds as if something came and died somewhere in the works, speaking only from the standpoint of how much wildlife enters my home when it rains in Florida.
Jutta Sonntag
on Dec 01, 2013
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I know I am in Queensland Australia and we have similar climate but yes I thought of that too. But what do you do? Pull the back off the fridge?
Patricia Mcivor
on Dec 01, 2013
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+++++++get huge boxes of baking soda and open them in frig for a few days . have you pulled the frig out from the wall and looked under it could be something is under it.alsocould be something in the back of it too.try to vacum the coils
Ann S
on Dec 01, 2013
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I had this problem in the Keys (Florida) years ago after we'd closed up the house for the summer and gone north. A palm rat (nasty!) had somehow gotten in and gotten under the fridge and died there!!!!
Paula
on Dec 01, 2013
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A friend of mine had the same issue. A large rodent was on the coils, was really hard to find it as I recall.
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Dec 01, 2013
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I have heard activated charcoal works well to absorb odors. You can buy charcoal pads at Home Depot (they are used for filters in range hoods). I would put a couple of those in and around your refridge to absorb the odors.
Jessica C
on Dec 01, 2013
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i call a repairman and see if they have a suggestion.
S
on Dec 01, 2013
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Yes rang the refrigerator man today and said to take the back off fridge. Well there is not a screw anyway in site. There is obviously a secret to taking it off and the tradesmen know how to do it of course and charge a squillion. Will get more bicarb etc and give another go before paying out. Thank you anyway everybody.
Patricia Mcivor
on Dec 02, 2013
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the freezer can contribute the odor in the cooler compartment. also what did you clean it with? i like to use a good cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, or baking soda and water, or white vinegar (the vinegar odor will disipate in a few hours). good luck it could be something dead behind or in the inner workings.
Janet Harden
on Dec 02, 2013
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It was done with vinegar, Janet. Yes tried to get back of fridge off but the two sides and back seem to be one piece, but can't even see screws. Hopefully will disappear in a few days. It's pretty awful though. Thanks for your comment.
Patricia Mcivor
on Dec 02, 2013
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