There is a wierd smell in my kitchen. how can i get rid of it?

Answer 1

You need to find out where it is coming from. Start by cleaning out your fridge and freezer and throwing out all the food that is past its expiration date, and then scrub the shelves, drawers, walls, etc before you put the good food back in. Keep some baking soda in the fridge to soak up any lingering foul smells. Check under the fridge for rotting food that may have slipped underneath. Take out the trash and scrub the inside and outside of the trashcan incase you got a hole in a bag and something is smelling rancid inside it.

Clean out the panty and throw away all expired food and then try wiping down the shelves before putting things back in. Check the cabinet under the sink. Take everything out, check to see if there are any leaks or decaying wood underneath. Throw out old cleaning materials and buy new ones if need be. Wipe down the shelved in your cabinets. Check to see if the odor is coming from your dishwasher - could a lid to some tupperware have melted or something?

Is the smell coming from your garbage disposal - perhaps try disposing of some citrus fruit (not the peel or seeds - just the flesh) to make it smell better. Did you leave some coffee grounds in the coffee maker for too long? Check anything and everything you can think of.

Scrub down all your cabinet doors, counter tops, stove top, etc. Sweep and mop the floor thoroughly.

If it's still there, you may want to have your gas connections checked to make sure there are no leaks, or hire a maid that may have more experience with this to do a thorough cleaning.

Also, open some windows to get rid of the cleaner smells, because it could be quite strong and might make you feel ill.

Answer 2

If it smells a little like rotten eggs, it could be a gas leak. Do you have a gas Stove??? If it's gas, call a plumber or the gas company. (ask a friend or family member to take a wiff).

If that is ruled out it may be the evaporator pan under the Fridge.

If you know what the smell is already but didn't want to tell us pour some vinegar into a dish - it eliminates smells.

Answer 3

After you've removed the source, a paste of baking soda with a little water removes awful smells. Or clean your kitchen with white vinegar-it's also great at removing smells.

Answer 4

Clean with a mixture of 1/2 Simple Green and 1/2 water. (Simple green works well on mold types.) Then use anti-bacterial wipes. Bacteria causes 90% of the odor. If you want to go overboard, you can then paint the inside of the cabinets with mold & mildew waterproof paint. There are many different brands of this and can be found at any hardware or paint store.

Answer 5

first determine where the smells coming from and then clean it up,i lived in an apartment once and discovered that there was a tray under the fridge,some sort of drainage,that needed to be emptied and cleaned regularly

Answer 6

You will have to find the source

I would suggest checking the drains, under the sink, behind the appliances. Check for cracks in the flooring and see if something didn't soak in between.

Answer 7

Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Duo! It's for all-around cleaning, and I highly recommend this product. Also, browse this site http://www.upkb.com/mrclean.php for product tips and details.

Answer 8

some old food rotting or some small dead animal. if you dont know hwere its coming from it will eventually go away.

Answer 9

look for any old spouses laying around

Answer 10

im sooooo sorry too have to tell u this....but i think u just have to clean up ur kitchen.....SORRRY