How to Deodorize a Stinking Refrigerator
Preparing meals at home and getting the most out of your food budget is much easier with a refrigerator. You can keep leftovers for several days and keep your meats and produce fresh for weeks at a time. However, when you forget the leftovers for two weeks or leave the milk in the refrigerator for a month after the expiration date, stinky odors result. Fortunately, there are ways to eliminate these odors without replacing the refrigerator. Does this Spark an idea?
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Clean out the refrigerator by removing all the food inside it and washing it out with soap and water. Dry the inside with a towel and put the food back in, minus anything that is expired, moldy or unidentifiable.
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Pour some baking soda into a saucepan and place it in the refrigerator to absorb the odors. Leave the refrigerator unplugged, if possible, with the door open to allow it to air out as well.
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Place activated charcoal in a saucepan and place it in an empty refrigerator. Leave the appliance running during this time, which should be about three days. Coffee grounds can also be effective for this purpose.
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