I washed and aired it outside for a few hours and then put it back in the house and plugged it in. The fan had quit working on it and we had been waiting for the repairs to arrive...it took forever. Had I known it would be sitting this long I would have cleaned it immediately, but by the time I realized the new fan would take a while to get to us, we were deep into winter and I didn't want to open it in the house and let the spores loose. I am assuming that the smell is from the mold. I washed it best I could, but I imagine there are crevices that are holding some nasty stuff yet.
2007-03-27 02:49:39 · 13 answers · asked by Donna L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Put an open box of Baking Soda in the the fridge for a while.
2007-03-27 02:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vinegar approach is great for cleaning. It's much milder than bleach and most manufacturers recommend using a mild cleaner to clean your fridge.
As for the smell, a great way to get rid of it is take a knee high nylon and put about a 1/4 cup of unused coffee grounds in it. Place this in the back corner of your fridge, and do the same for the freezer. Give it about 24 hours and you will notice a huge difference in the smell of the fridge and freezer. The coffee grounds will absorb the bad smells and eventually the smell will go away totally. I would change it at least once a week for about a month.
Once you notice the smell is completely gone, might take a month or two, you can switch to baking soda in the box with the top torn off and cover the whole box with a knee high nylon to prevent any big messes if it gets tipped over.
2007-03-27 11:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had great success cleaning crevices, nooks and crannies with a solution of Oxy-Clean powder dissolved in a spray bottle filled with lukewarm water. You can adjust the the nozzle to spray or stream that way and get into all those hard to clean areas.
I would spray this solution on and let it sit for about 1/2 an hour, perhaps apply again, then rinse it out. As for airing out the fridge for a few hours .... that isn't enough. Leave it unplugged with the door open for at least a couple of days!
Once you have cleaned it and plugged it in again ... the remaining odours normally clear up once the appliance gets good and cold.
Try it ... you have nothing to lose! I wish you luck .... I know how expensive new appliances can be!
2007-03-27 10:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odor ban good for cleaning. Better idea - Someone else mentioned charcoal. I have the perfect product that I've used for years and know dozens of other people that use it. It is a product called FRIDGE IT odor absorbers. It is a little purple cube with an incredible activated carbon filter inside that is really, really, great. It works so much better than baking soda and all those sprays and fragrances that just cover up smells and doesn't get rid of them. Also, alot of sprays have warning statements about being eye irritant. The carbon literally absorbs and eliminates the odors and works for a long time. Just place a couple in the freezer and refrigerator (same air circulates). I use this product everywhere including car(smoke and pet smells), storage, closets, my fridge and also under sinks, near trash and have friends that use it on cat litter box and also diaper pails - it's that good. I really recommend it. You can buy it in kitchen gadget sections in stores like walmart and linens and things. I also think camping world sells it. Someone else even said available in England. Definitely worth trying
2007-03-27 16:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by JenJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just clean your fridge with a solution of White Vinegar one cup to a half bucket of warm water, sponge the walls and even the drain plug down with this solution then rinse with clean cool water and allow to dry your fridge will smell clean and fresh and will be sanitized in no time. Next time you leave a fridge unattended or closed up for months leave a box of Baking soda inside this will keep your fridge clean and fresh until you return home or use again. Good Luck !
2007-03-27 10:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by mshonnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cleaned the fridge really well,yes the smell will be there,you need to plug it in once it gets back cold,wash it down again with the blue lysol in the bottle and bleach and put a box of baking soda in the fridge,wait a day then wash down again with white vinegar and water.it should be ok if not that fridge is done for.
2007-03-27 10:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by please can i have a best answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy couple of boxes of baking soda and take the tops off of them. Let them sit in the fridge for however long it takes depending on how bad it smells. this will generally take care of any bad fridge Oder's! You can also leave them in the fridge as a best practice to keep fresh while your food is in there!
2007-03-27 09:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by Skywalker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charcoal works wonders. Just the regular kind you buy to cook out. You can get by with buying the cheapest brand.
Place chunks on each shelf and in the drawers and freezer...the more the better. Shut the door and leave for at least 24 hours.
If the smell isn't gone, do it again.
2007-03-27 10:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get a hold of it, hospital sanitizer works great. I used it on my fridge. Power went out and we werent here for a couple weeks. ALL my venison rotted. It took the smell and everything. Or try a heavy lysol solution.
2007-03-27 09:53:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the box of baking soda does not work then get a small box and put charcoal from a grill in the box and leave open in the closed fridge
and a lot of Febreeze won't hurt
2007-03-27 10:28:14 · answer #10 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋