For lunch the other day I had left over rice (mix of veggies and chicken). I had it in a plastic container and didnt finish the rest. I mustve had a busy day and didnt empty in the trash or wash it out. The next day doing the dishes I opened it and it smells HORRIBLE! So I emptied the rice in the garbage. And tried letting the container soak. That didn't work. I ended up throwing the conatiner out anyways bc the top was cracked. I didnt throw out the garbage right away. Now my pantry smells the worst! I took out the garbage and we sprayed febreeze and a can of frangrance spray. Nothing is helping. Its like a burning smell! I put a smelly thing that you get for your bathroom in the pantry. But now it has a weird mix of a smell. Anything advice would be so GREATFULL!
Thanks!
2006-09-02 16:02:20 · 9 answers · asked by margaritalady07 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Try a box of backing soda or cleaning it with white vinager.
2006-09-02 16:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nitemuse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the pantry door(s) open to allow fresh air to circulate - that will help reduce the odor if you give it a bit of time...
Did you wash out the trash can? Plastics hold onto odors longer than metal so maybe the odor penetrated the can? If so, use a solution of bleach and water to clean the can.
Are you sure some of the chicken didn't fall onto the floor and is quietly rotting away where you can't see it?
From here on out, do NOT keep your trash in the pantry! Pantries are or storing foods, not garbage. Garbage (trash) attracts bacteria, insects, rodents and smells. So, why would you want to subject the food you eat to that type of environment?
2006-09-02 16:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Buddelia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get an empty spray bottle, wash it out, and put a small amount of coconut oil, and then fill the rest of the bottle up with vinegar, this should work, and it is great for spiders also.
2006-09-02 16:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by roseannetb@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oust or one of those cone shaped Renuzit gel fresheners with the "Super Odor Killer" scent. Get a few of them and open them all the way. I had the same problem with a rabbit cage. A few of those Renuzit cones and some Oust did the trick for me. Good Luck!
2006-09-03 13:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a box of baking soda?
Arm & Hammer makes a special fridge/freezer box that opens on both sides to allow air to flow through. It seems to neutralize odors in small spaces pretty well, for me anyway.
2006-09-02 16:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you don't have some electrical wiring in there that's getting too hot (in the walls?)
Something shouldn't smell burned.
Also don't use all those icky fresheners around food, they are not food-safe.
Put a bowl of vinegar in there til the odor diminishes.
2006-09-02 16:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried spraying the area with white vinegar and letting it dry? It might help - bad odors are tough.
2006-09-02 16:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by sj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy new panties.
In leiu of that, try washing them in a good detergent.
2006-09-02 16:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Burn incense.
2006-09-02 16:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by Peter Pan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋