How do I remove freezer odor?

Question

I've tried febreeze, wiping it down with lysol, and baking soda. But my freezer develops a horrible odor after a few hours and when you open the door it makes you want to gag. It's a brand new Whirlpool Freezer/Fridge thing. Less then a year old. I emptied the fridge and turned all my power off for a month while I was on vacation and now it stinks. Nothing is left in it to make it smell!! Please help!!

Answer 1

Put a couple of open boxes of arm and hammer baking soda in there. That usually takes care of freezer odors. It's not recommended to turn off appliances like that for this reason - I hope that you had left the door open and not closed when you turned it off.

Answer 2

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How do I remove freezer odor?
I've tried febreeze, wiping it down with lysol, and baking soda. But my freezer develops a horrible odor after a few hours and when you open the door it makes you want to gag. It's a brand new Whirlpool Freezer/Fridge thing. Less then a year old. I emptied the fridge and turned all my power...

Answer 3

This will save you alot of time. The best product is a little carbon odor absorber called "Fridge - It". It is a little purple cube with some activated carbon filter inside and wow, does it work great. Much better than any of the powders and baking soda and alot better than some of those other products. You can find it in kitchen sections at stores like Walmart and Linens and things. I think also can buy direct? Try web site. Really worth trying. Probably should place one in your fridge and also one in the freezer since both units share same circulated air. I use these things all around the house to absorb eliminate all smells.

Answer 4

Get a box of Arm and Hammer and pour some into a dixie cup or small tupperware. Keep it in there, change it out every month. No need to put the whole box in, as it's a waste, even though baking soda is cheap. I keep a small container of it in both my fridge and freezer and just change it out every 30-45 days: No odor and my ice cubes have no taste.

Answer 5

Once I waited too long to defrost my freezer (frost-free freezers just aren't a good idea along the gulf coast ~ frost build-up keeps your food from spoiliing quickly if the power goes off), and the door got pushed open causing some fish to spoil. The smell was HORRIBLE! I tried everything I could think of to remove it, to no avail.
It finally occurred to me to cover the bottom of a large baking pan with the baking soda (increasing surface area) and place THAT in the freezer (the freezer stayed on). It took a couple of MONTHS, but eventually the smell dissipated. After some time, the smell was COMPLETELY removed.
The baking soda WILL work, trust me. You just have to be VERY patient.
GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 6

1. Choose one of the following cleaning materials and wash refrigerator/freezer walls. After cleaning, rinse with clear water and dry: Vinegar--one cup per gallon of water Household ammonia--one cup per gallon of water Chlorine bleach--one-half cup per gallon of water Caution: combining two of these may cause toxic fumes to develop which could be fatal if inhaled.

2. Another way to remove odors is to use one of the following materials to absorb moisture that contains the odor; activated charcoal, silica gel, kitty litter, fresh coffee, chloride of lime (slaked lime). These products may be available from supermarkets, pet supply stores, hobby shops, farm-supply stores or hardware stores. Follow these steps: Disconnect the refrigerator/freezer Clean the refrigerator using a solution of two tablespoons baking soda per gallon of warm water. Place charcoal, kitty litter, or silica gel on paper plates in the refrigerator/freezer. You will need heat and forced air circulation which can be supplied by a heater fan or hair dryer placed in the unit. Leave the door open and turn on the heater fan or hair dryer.

3. Other methods to try include: Take out all removable parts and wash with warm water and mild soap or detergent. Also wash gasket and door liner, top, bottom and sides. Rinse well and dry. An unusual technique that often helps is to pack each shelf with crumpled newspaper. Set a cup of water on the top shelf or sprinkle newspaper lightly with water. Run closed unit for five or six days. This method takes longer, but has been effective in removing very strong odors. Repeat as necessary. Fill a large, shallow pan or bowl with vinegar. Let set several hours or as much as two to three days. Change frequently. Spray disinfectant around hinges, locks and into any openings.

If the odor still remains after you have tried one or more of these methods, contact the manufacturer. The address should be on the appliance nameplate or in the instruction manual. If you can't locate either, contact your local dealer for the company address. Many manufacturers have toll-free consumer numbers. When writing or calling, have the following information ready: Your name and address; Make and model number of the appliance; Purchase date if possible; Brief explanation of the problem.

Answer 7

Someone else also suggested this. The best product that I've found that really works is a carbon filter odor absorber called FRIDGE IT. It's so convenient and just plain works better than anything else and much better than baking soda.

Answer 8

If you left it turned off for a month with the doors closed it would have had all the odors from when the food was in there. You could try using either vinegar or lemons to wash it down....I would try either of those & then leave it open overnite or something to allow the fridge to air out.

Answer 9

Take all the food out turn it off defrost wipe it out put a large bowl of Bicarbonate of soda inside the freezer,Shut the door and leave for 24hours,After the 24 hours take the bowl of soda out and wash down the inside of the freezer with Milton that you use for cleaning baby,s bottles,The smell should have gone.

Answer 10

I would suggest you clean it out again, but this time with vinegar and water. Then put a couple boxes of baking soda in it and leave the door open partly overnite. That should take care of the problem.