How do you get the fish smell out of a cooler?

Answer 1

If the cooler is under $20.00, throw it away and get a new one. If you had fish rot in a cooler, it is all but impossible to completely eliminate the odor. I know this from experience.

Good luck with your problem.

Answer 2

Vinigar for an hour then dump it out and leave the vinigar damp on the walls of the cooler, then dust it with baking soda it will fizz a little but let it set for about another hour and rinse well with clear water. Should be good to go!

Answer 3

Make a paste out of baking soda and water and scrub the interior. Rinse and repeat until smell is removed. On second application let it set a while. Dont forget the lid.

Answer 4

Clean it with a mild acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice. Don't dilute it with water. After the fish smell is gone, wash it out as you normally would.

Answer 5

After it is thoroughly cleaned (bleach mix is good), vinegar will kill the smell.

Now, how you get rid of the vinegar smell..

nah, it will fade but does a great job of getting rid of odors

Answer 6

Try putting vinegar in it and letting it sit. Setting baking soda in there should absorb and eliminate the odors as well.

Answer 7

Put newspaper in it and close it. Leave it like this over night. The newspaper will absorb the odor.

Answer 8

Try cleaning it with bleach or lemon juice

Answer 9

lemon juice worked for me, I wash my hands with lemon juice after handling fish, too.

Answer 10

Vinegar or baking soda