There is a horrble smell like urine coming from my side by side fridge freezer, there is a vent where the smell is coming from I have throughly cleaned it and underneath and it still smells, please help!!!
2006-11-12 03:26:24 · 17 answers · asked by druscilla c 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
prime your trap. ( pour water down it) If your fridge has a ice maker, that means there is a drain ....swo it might be sewer gas excaping.
2006-11-12 03:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are describing ammonia, but I cannot think of a source if it came only from your fridge.
Do you have a reasonably newer fridge? All the elements that cools it down dont smell anything like ammonia at all. Is there a different vent in that area? Try moving it away from that area. Leave some space between the wall and it.
2006-11-12 03:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you could have someone come in and deodorize your vents in the house. if you have had animals they can pee, and even after you clean it up it can still get to the floor boards under the tile. try saturating the area with a urine neutralizer. you can purchase this at the pet store. could it possibly be something in the fridge itself?
2006-11-12 03:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be many things. Perhaps some food or liquid that spilled there. It could be a large bug or small rodent that died there. You should try to get the vent open and clean it out. If you can't do that, you will have to move your refrigerator to get to the back of it to open it up.
2006-11-12 03:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by brucenjacobs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the smell is coming from inside your fridge then put a box of baking soda in there to absorb the odors
2006-11-12 03:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by Christopher K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a self-defrosting one, it could be food debris has washed out into the evaporater at the back of the machine.
2006-11-12 03:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unplug it and open the windows now! do not breath the gas in, Mine burst like this just last month ( was a Zannussi side by side unit )
2006-11-12 03:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by camshy0078 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old is your refrigerator? Some of the old `absorption` types had ammonia in the pipes , could be this escaping.
2006-11-12 03:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might have a mouse (ugh) in the wall- sorry but it happens- also- how old is your filter? Sometimes it gets forgotten and can get ucky--
2006-11-12 03:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it is leaking - think its anit freeze that comes out - I have had this before
U sure someone isnt urinating by there? an animal?? etc..
2006-11-12 03:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋