im moving into my own place and the frig is new but it has been off and it stinks i cleaned it really good and put baking soda in it also but it helped a little but it still smells what can i do
2006-11-25 08:36:27 · 14 answers · asked by readyhead42@yahoo.com 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
this is what I did:
after taking everything out, I scrubbed down with hot water and clorox
then i washed again with dish washing soap and more hot water
then i sprinkled Arm & Hammer and washed that out with more soap and hot water
2006-11-25 08:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you say the refrigerator is new, the smell is probably just the gases from the new plastic paneling inside the frig.
You did the right thin: clean it with a solution of soap, water and baking soda. Keep a box of baking soda inside the frig to absorb the odors.
2006-11-25 08:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by seaportma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take vinegar and wipe the fridge well with it. Leave it open for some time. Then wipe again with a glass cleaner like Colin or just wet cloth. This should help. Also for a few days, keep a halved lemon, cut side up in the fridge. It will absorb all other smells.
2006-11-25 08:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Ishani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a bleach soultion. Lysol cleaner with bleach is very good. Also, you have the right idea with baking soda. Clean it out with what I mentioned and continue to keep the baking soda in there. And then when you are done, use the baking soda to make a nice big cake (not!). Seriously, go with the Lysol bleach spray cleaner and the baking soda.
2006-11-25 08:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by cannonball 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the exact same problem with a place we moved into. My wife gave the fridge a vinegar bath, turned up the fridge up as high(cold) as it would go for about 3 days then left the baking soda in it. This worked for us hope it will work for you.
2006-11-25 08:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Rod R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean it again with a solution of 1 cup bleach and 1 quart water, then rinse carefully and thoroughly. Don't forget to wear rubber gloves since the bleach can do damage to your skin. It should remove any old mildew smell
2006-11-25 08:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use a little bleach with water to really clean it then leave it open to let any other oders escape.then put your baking soda back in
2006-11-25 08:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by jokerswild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean it again, and put a good smelly bag of coffee beans in it. The Beans will soak up the nasty smell in your fridge
2006-11-25 08:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by WoWzIe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash with tooth paste,rinse well.If you like to fish,this will even get the fish smell from your hands,it's cheap and it really works.So what are you waiting for now?
2006-11-25 08:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is a frig the same thing as a fridge?
2006-11-25 08:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by rawrr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋