Smelly milk container in fridge

Pennylane

I need to sort this one because it's driving me mad.:mad:

I drink skimmed milk and buy it in cartons (UHT) at supermarkets. I then pour it into a jug because the cartons don't sit tight in my fridge door.

I keep getting a smell from the container I store the milk in despite trying several. I've used different plastic ones (one is new and says will not leave smells!:rolleyes:). I've even tried pouring the milk into a washed & emptied plastic container that rest of family's semi-skimmed milk comes in and that smells too once it's had skimmed milk in it.

A glass jug is out of the question because I've already shattered one.

It's not a case of the milk going "off" either because we use a carton full every day so it's only there for just over 24 hours. Thanks in advance.

smithyjules

you may have already covered this one but have you cleaned the inside of the door shelf where the milk sits?we just use standard milk but i often find that my DH has slopped it all over the place...therefore creating a bit of a nasty wiff if not cleaned up straight away. You'll find this even if it has just dribbled down the side of the jug.

Worth a go!

Butterfly_Brain

Try rinsing the container with Bicarb after you wash it and let it dry on the drainer it might help

Pretani

I get a slight smell from my milk which is stored in the plastic cartoon it comes in, but if it really bothers you use a different container other than plastic. Ceramic, glass or a metal such as aluminum. Old Milk churns were made from aluminium and they kept the milk fresh and cool.

....and make sure there's a good tight lid.

.....on second thoughts, a flask would probably be ideal.

allydowd

Soak it in Milton Sterilising Fluid.

Pennylane

Tried the Bicarb, thanks and so far so good. I'll give it another day and if its smelly I might try the Miltons.

Glass is out of question because I'm rather clumsy and have a tiled kitchen floor!:rolleyes: Lost one that way last week and did it FLY!!