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Fridge de-odouriser

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davidscot
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Ive cleaned and cleaned fridge out but still getting a whiff of something now and again. Anyone got any ideas on what to use to get rid of slight smell in fridge?

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  • Gingernutmeg
    Gingernutmeg Posts: 3,454 Forumite
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    Bicarbonate of soda. It's really cheap - about 40p a tub - and if you put some in the fridge it acts as an odour absorber and is much cheaper than the commercial ones. I have some in a ramekin in my fridge, and change it every couple of months or so.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi davidscot,

    The replies on these older threads should help:

    The replies on these older threads might help:

    Smelly Fridge

    Spilt Milk in fridge - can't shift smell.

    stinky fridge

    Help -- mouldy stinky fridge!

    How do I remove smells from a fridge??

    Keeping the fridge smelling nice

    Pink
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
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    Last night on How Clean is Your House, Kim put a tray of barbeque charcoal in a fidge to get rid of smells
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  • Quasar
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    When I clean the fridge, I finish it off with a rinse of half water and half vinegar. Sometimes instead of vinegar I use a bit of lemon juice. :)
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  • Little_Miss_Saver
    Little_Miss_Saver Posts: 609 Forumite
    charlies_mum wrote: »
    Last night on How Clean is Your House, Kim put a tray of barbeque charcoal in a fidge to get rid of smells

    I saw that as well!! Worth a try. :confused:

    I've always used bicarb of soda though. I keep a small ashtray with it in at the back of my fridge and change every 2-4 weeks.

    LMS xx
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  • kittycat07
    kittycat07 Posts: 81 Forumite
    Cut the top off a lemon, scoop out most of the pulp, leaving a little bit and some juice, fill the lemon with salt and leave in the fridge. Really effective for de-odourising
  • HappyIdiotTalk
    HappyIdiotTalk Posts: 1,443 Forumite
    If you drink fresh coffee you could wrap some coffee grinds in a piece of kitchen towel and stick that in the fridge. Should deodorize it nicely.
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  • davidscot
    davidscot Posts: 597 Forumite
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    Many thanks to one and all for the tips:beer:
    I'll try them all at one point, heres hoping.:T
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