How to get rid of Rotten Meat smell from Refrigerator?

VANMOST
By VANMOST

We were out of country and when came back, found that electric breaker was down and all meat and other stuff got rotten in refrigerator and now there is very very bad odor in whole home.

Can anybody suggest any refrigerator technician and home tricks?

By VANMOST• 5 May 2009 15:50
Rating: 5/5
VANMOST

So guys I have to buy new one. It is very very difficult to live with it even if it get better because u always feel that smell..... but Bi carbonates works, it was a good suggestion. I will suggest the following things if you are in my shoe:

1. If you feel that meet or food is rotten in Fridge, never open it. Take the fridge out of house and then open it.

2. Wash it with water + venegar and put it under sun for one or 2 days.

3. Then put it aside from sun but still out of kitchen and place bi carbonate or cat litter in the fridge and close the doors. Let them in it for some days.

I hope it will work a lot.

By lilBoPeep• 29 Apr 2009 18:34
lilBoPeep

I had the same problem. Bicarb definately works. I left a small bowl in my fridge for 2 days and the smell was gone.

By anonymous• 29 Apr 2009 18:13
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Eucalypts oil is a very good one, add to hot water and wipe out, also good for carpet when guest spew up after drinking too much at a good party.

By VANMOST• 29 Apr 2009 17:21
VANMOST

Thanks all of you for your valuable suggestions. The problem is this that how could this odor will go from tiny inner parts and pipes?

I have called some refrigeration technicians, they cleaned it in detail with some chemical. I will post it later after asking them. Then I will leave the fridge in sun for atleast two days. Lets see what happen?

By RZK• 29 Apr 2009 10:43
RZK

Change your Refrigerator!!!

By staying alive• 29 Apr 2009 10:27
Rating: 5/5
staying alive

Mix equal quantities of white vinegar with water and wash the fridge with it,do not rinse,then leave the fridge door open till its dry.

By SolidSnake9• 29 Apr 2009 09:58
SolidSnake9

charcoal can help..

By atif242• 29 Apr 2009 09:33
Rating: 5/5
atif242

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By donald_duc168• 29 Apr 2009 09:10
donald_duc168

i guess they saay it all.... then if all of this doesn't work buy another one.

By tatess• 29 Apr 2009 08:45
tatess

baking soda might help to elliminate the odor by putting it in an open container inside the fridge.

By Blue moon• 29 Apr 2009 08:45
Blue moon

boric powder

By kyuting13• 29 Apr 2009 08:39
kyuting13

Put some charcoal in your ref, just a few pieces in a small cup. This will absorb the smell / odor.

By arunajai• 29 Apr 2009 08:38
Rating: 5/5
arunajai

Try placing a piece of lemon on each shelf. It works.

By baldrick2dogs• 29 Apr 2009 08:37
Rating: 2/5
baldrick2dogs

Bicarbonate of soda can be used to remove bad odours from the fridge.

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