Asked on Sep 02, 2015
Smelly refrigerator!!!!
by Bebra2346
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My renter moved out. Her electricity had been disconnected and she left food in it. I have cleaned it, I thought thoroughly but it still smells BAD. I have used vinegar and baking soda. Put 3 boxes of baking soda on shelves. Does anybody out there have any suggestions what else I can use? The refrigerator is fairly new I really need to salvage it!
15 answers
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Try Lemon juice, it might help.
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Mary Marshall
on Sep 03, 2015
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leave the door open and add several more boxes of baking soda for a few days, remove all the shelves and drawers, put into the tub, with a vinegar and baking soda hot water solution, let sit for 20 minutes, scrub and place out in the sunshine to dry. Hot water and lemon and scrub inside the fridge again
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Michelle
on Sep 03, 2015
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put a bowl of charcoal inside and let it sit for a couple of days. the smell will be gone!!
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Karen
on Sep 03, 2015
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Usually baking soda is the trick.I would keep scrubbing it with the vinegar and water and put more boxes in there.
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Janet Pizaro
on Sep 03, 2015
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Get some of that enzyme spray for cleaning up pet accidents. Spray thoroughly and leave it for a couple of hours or overnight, then clean again with regular cleaner. That spray is the best for cleaning any kind of organic (blood, food, etc.) dirt.
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Darla
on Sep 03, 2015
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There may not be a good answer. You need to keep it running. Put in a bowl of vinegar. In all likely hood your refrigerator is toast. I had to toss one two years ago. It would not hurt to call the manufacture for some help. There may suggest a service call.
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Beadcarver
on Sep 03, 2015
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I would sit a bowl of vinegar and some bowls of baking soda. Close for a day. Then open and air out
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Carol
on Sep 03, 2015
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take a coffee filter and put un-used coffee grounds in the center of it... fold it like a pie and seal all the edges with tape... throw in refrigerator and freezer and smell will be gone in a few days... I used this with a refrigerator that had horrible fish smell, and it worked beautifully... was told this method by the refrigerator repair man
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Nancy
on Sep 03, 2015
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Check the drip tray under the fridge. Run the ice in freezer to get old water out of system.
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Linda Vellucci
on Sep 03, 2015
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have your tried crumpled newspaper and crushed charcoal, after you tried other cleaners? leave in closed ref.for a couple days
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Pre1794202
on Sep 03, 2015
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Try some kitty litter in a small bowl in the frig for a few days.
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Diane Wilkins
on Sep 03, 2015
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The best hint I ever got for this problem came from an AG Teacher. He said buy cheap real vanilla, place in an open bowl and keep the door shut for as long as possible. You might have to repeat after several days, but this actually works after you have wiped the fridge down beforehand.
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Vicky Weathers
on Sep 03, 2015
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Lightly crumple up pages of newspaper and fill every shelf leave for 24hours and take out
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Kathy mertz
on Sep 04, 2015
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Thank you every one! we are crumpling up newspaper, sprinkling crushed charcoal with it and filling fridge with crumpled papers. Not taking any chances I also filled coffee filters with fresh coffee and am putting one in each side of fridge and freezer, Closing up for the weekend and I just know Monday will find fridge minus order!
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Bebra2346
on Sep 04, 2015
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okay...this post may be a bit late but it may help the next person...did cleaning it thoroughly mean getting the creases of the door seals? is there a condensation catcher pan under the fridge? if so clean it as well. are there any cracks in the interior of the fridge? there is a product used to clean up pet messes -Dr.foster and smith odor logic cleanaway. it's enzyme action works well for warm stinky fridges. also check water lines for trapped stagnate water and mold.
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Dfm
on Dec 26, 2015
Mary Marshall
on Sep 03, 2015
Michelle
on Sep 03, 2015
Karen
on Sep 03, 2015
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 03, 2015
Darla
on Sep 03, 2015
Beadcarver
on Sep 03, 2015
Carol
on Sep 03, 2015
Nancy
on Sep 03, 2015
Linda Vellucci
on Sep 03, 2015
Pre1794202
on Sep 03, 2015
Diane Wilkins
on Sep 03, 2015
Vicky Weathers
on Sep 03, 2015
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