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What to do when fridge smells like dead animal (SOLVED)

Zimiya June 20, 2019 Cleaning, Home Improvement, Kitchen Leave a Comment
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A refrigerator is an appliance that easily acquires bad smells inside. Frequently, the food installed can be in poor condition and give off strong odors that invade the entire space of the refrigerator. It is important to pay special attention at all times to the hygiene and cleanliness of this device. In this article, we tell you how to solve fridge smells like dead animal with simple tricks that will be of great help.

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  • What to do when fridge smells like dead animal?
  • #Step 1
  • #Step 2
  • #Step 3
  • #Step 4
  • #Final step

What to do when fridge smells like dead animal?

#Step 1

The first step to remove the bad smell of the refrigerator is to find out what is the cause and the origin of it. The normal thing is that unpleasant odors come from any food that is in poor condition. If we detect deteriorated foods, the first thing to do is to remove them from the refrigerator. In case of not knowing where the bad smell comes from, it will be convenient to carry out deep cleaning of the refrigerator. It is affecting each of the compartments and shelves.

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#Step 2

An excellent method to prevent odors in the refrigerator is to protect all foods that can generate a strong aroma. Above all, sauces and leftovers. The ideal is to wrap them in film or aluminum paper. In addition to avoiding unpleasant odors, we will ensure that neighboring foods do not also acquire the bad smell.

#Step 3

If still removing the deteriorated food and cleaning the refrigerator, the bad smells persist. It will be time to resort to some recommended homemade tricks to eliminate them. One of the most popular is to a place inside the refrigerator a lemon divided into two halves. In which we must add cloves. Also, it can serve us to leave in the refrigerator a container with the juice of a lemon. Try it and you’ll see how it works!

#Step 4

For those who love the aroma of the coffee, an effective alternative to removing odors from the fridge is to place a full glass of ground coffee inside. Take into account that the smell of coffee will be installed inside the refrigerator, so it is important that it be to your liking.

fridge smells like dead animal

Other similar options that we can try to get rid of the bad smells of the refrigerator are:

  • Place a container with baking soda inside the refrigerator.
  • Place a piece of charcoal.
  • Make a large ball of crumb bread, soak it in vinegar and place it in the fridge. It will help to neutralize all kinds of odors.
  • Rinse the shelves with a solution containing one tablespoon of bleach per liter of water.

If none of these methods or home remedies has eliminated the bad smell of the refrigerator surely the problem is serious. Place an open box of baking soda inside the refrigerator for two or three days to absorb odors.

Soak cotton with vanilla extract. Place the cotton ball in the refrigerator and let it sit overnight.
Rinse the shelves with a solution containing one tablespoon of bleach per liter of water.

#Final step

The last step is to place the food back in the refrigerator. If you still notice the bad smell, it may be due to some known causes. You will notice a fridge smells like dead animal. The engine has mold and you have to clean it. So, your fridge stays always fresh and with a very pleasant aroma.

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