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Are you tired of the unpleasant smell coming from your refrigerator? Here are some effective solutions to the problem
27.01.2025 09:40
Surely many refrigerator owners have encountered the problem of an unpleasant smell coming from the unit.
Its source can be spoiled food, food leftovers and even insidious mold.
Getting rid of the scourge is actually quite easy. The means and products that most likely everyone has at home will help with this.
Before you start eliminating the "aroma", you need to clean the refrigerator.
We remove the food from it, defrost it, thoroughly wash the shelves, rubber seals and drainage hole.
And only after this procedure, if the unpleasant smell remains, do we start using “radical” methods of control.
Soda
A product that many people definitely have. Soda is excellent at dealing with unpleasant "odors."
All you need to do is place a bowl with this product on a shelf in the refrigerator.
She will get to work almost immediately, eliminating unpleasant odors.
The baking soda should be changed once a week, thus ensuring constant freshness.
Folk remedies
You can use onions, the essential oils of which effectively eliminate odors.
It is enough to put half an onion in the refrigerator.
Sugar, salt or rice are also effective in combating a smelly refrigerator. However, they should be used once a month.
Tea bags will also absorb unwanted odors and last for a week.
And coffee beans and citrus peels not only eliminate the stench, but also create a pleasant aroma.
You can also use activated carbon: crush 20 tablets on a saucer and put it in the refrigerator.
Other options
A wonderful way to combat unpleasant odors is bite - you can wash the refrigerator with a solution containing it.
If the smell has ingrained the plastic, use ammonia.
But in the latter case, do not forget about your own safety: work with gloves and a mask, having first provided ventilation of the room.
In general, to avoid the problem, you should regularly carry out certain preventive measures.
They include wiping down the shelves in the refrigerator, storing food in containers with lids (do not store food past its expiration date), and monitoring cleanliness and order inside.
If you find spilled liquid in the refrigerator, clean it up immediately.
And if you plan to leave home for a long time, empty your refrigerator before your trip to protect yourself from problems in the event of a power outage.
