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Removing Refrigerator and Freezer Odors Odors may be caused by food left too long, "strong" foods not covered or packaged tightly,by a drip pan thatneeds cleaning, or by food spoiling when power goes off while the owner is away on vacation. A preventive measure is getting someone to check your home every day or so, or after a power outage in your area.To remove odors:1. Remove all items from refrigerator or freezer. Throw out any spoiled foods. Take out removable parts and washthem and door gasket with mild detergent in warm water. Rinse well and wipe dry.2. Wash interior walls and door liner with solution of 1-2tablespoonsful of baking soda to 1 quart warm water, andwipe dry. Leave door open and let it air out well, with a fan directed toward inside, and opened windows if climate permits.3. If odor still remains, try one or all of the following means of odor removal. a. Spread baking soda out on shallow pans (like shallow glass casseroles, pie plates, or jelly roll pans lined with foil) and put pans on shelves to absorb odors, or on the bottom and in baskets of chest freezer. Leave open and unplugged. b. Buy activated charcoal (which is specially treated toremove odor molecules from air) at some department storehousewares sections, appliance store, or pet shop. Spread out on shallow pans and put on shelves of refrigerator. Turn refrigerator on low setting and run empty a few days so odors will be absorbed.c. Spread cat litter in shallow pan in cabinet, turn on and run empty a few days. If odor is disappearing but isnot all gone, replace old litter with fresh litter. d. Pour several ounces imitation vanilla (not pureextract) in a shallow saucer, put on shelf and let run empty a few days. e. Put fresh ground coffee in cereal bowls inside therefrigerator and let run empty several days. A slightcoffee odor may remain, but will disappear after washingagain with baking soda solution.f. Pack each refrigerator shelf with crumpled newspaper.Set a cup of water on the top shelf or sprinkle the newspaper lightly with water. Allow refrigerator to run for approximately 5-6 days. This method takes a bit longerbut has been effective in removal of strong odors.g. Buy a commercial odor remover, and follow instructions exactly. Several companies manufacture a liquid concentrate which sells for about $3.00 for 1/4 to 1/2 ounce. A couple drops are put on a piece of cotton and placed in the area to absorb odors, in the cabinet orin a room.Three of many brand names are: "Odor-Away" by Wrap-onCo., available at hardware and hospital supply stores, "SuperCD" IBL Household Products by Crackerbarrel Sales,Avenal, New Jersey, available in pet supply department or special products in grocery, or "Clean-Air" at some appliance repair shops. Hospital supply stores carry Dow Chemical Hospital Disinfectant and Deodorant Spray. Spray into cabinet andquickly shut the door. Repeat. 4. If none of these methods removes all the odor, then it has probably penetrated into insulation. Contact an appliance service company for an estimate on cost of removing the liner and replacing the insulation. If costis too high you may prefer to get a new appliance. Itcould be used for occasional cooling of soda pop where the odor will not get into the beverage.WARNING!If refrigerator cannot be salvaged and is discarded,remove the door or lid. It is a law in Michigan, to prevent deaths of children who may hide in the cabinet and suffocate. This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus, with references from Mary EllenDelsipee, and Isabel Jones, previous Extension specialists. This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information becomes public property upon publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU Extension. This file was generated from data base 02 on 06/24/03. Data base 02 was last revised on 12/04/98. Michigan State University ExtensionHome Maintenance and Repair - 01500029 12/04/98

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