Posted by SandyFL on June 24, 2001 at 20:11:57:
Baking soda and water
Vinegar and water
Weak mix of lysol and water and then leave the unit off and open for a day or two. Then when you close it have an industrial size box of baking soda in there.
Don’t know if you’ve tried these but these usually works.
Smelly Refrigerator - Posted by BR2
Posted by BR2 on June 24, 2001 at 19:35:50:
Can someone tell me what to do. I have a refrigerator that I’ve cleaned twice and it still smells. Imagine a power outage and the refrigerator/freezer is off for about a week…that’s the smell.
Any suggestions. Please hurry, my tenant is moving in this week.
Re: Smelly Refrigerator - Posted by Lazaro
Posted by Lazaro on June 25, 2001 at 20:48:01:
I have actually done the same as SandyFL. This works so you may want to try it. Hope that helps.
Cordially,
Lazaro
Re: Smelly Refrigerator - Posted by ScottE
Posted by ScottE on June 25, 2001 at 17:12:09:
All good suggestions below.
I would start with Rae’s idea first. If you didn’t in the beginning, use Clorox Clean-Up spray. And make sure the refrigerator is operating. Mold LOVES dark AND warm, but hates cold.
Good luck
Scott
Re: Smelly Refrigerator - Posted by Rae Manchester
Posted by Rae Manchester on June 25, 2001 at 09:16:17:
Check the bottom of the fridge for a drip pan. This is sometimes located behind the bottom kick guard. Make sure you don’t have anything decaying in it.
The first rule of real estate investing . . . - Posted by JoeKaiser
Posted by JoeKaiser on June 25, 2001 at 24:48:27:
Don’t ever open the refrigerator!
Joe
Re: Smelly Refrigerator - Posted by Jim Locker
Posted by Jim Locker on June 24, 2001 at 20:58:26:
If Sandy’s suggestions don’t do it, then take off the covers in the freezer. You will probably find mold growing there. Clean it out and put it back together.