We can’t imagine life without our refrigerators as they have become an essential part of our lives.
We often tend to forget things inside our fridge which makes it smelly. Even if you remove the offending items, they can leave behind a lingering odour for weeks.
Bad odours in a refrigerator are often caused by electrical failure, accidental unplugging, spoiled food and spillages.
Eliminating bad odour from a fridge is easy with the help of some common kitchen ingredients.
Here are some natural remedies to remove bad smell from the refrigerator.
1. Vinegar
Vinegar can get rid of bad odours from your fridge. Put an open cup or bowl filled with vinegar in the fridge. You can also mix vinegar with water and use this solution to clean your refrigerator.
2. Coffee grounds
Spread a layer of fresh coffee grounds on a baking sheet or foil paper and place in the refrigerator overnight.
3. Lemon
Place lemon slices in a bowl in the fridge to absorb the bad odour and keep the fridge smelling fresh.
4. Vanilla extract
Soak a cotton ball in vanilla extract and place it in a small bowl inside your fridge in order to get rid of bad odour.
5. Oats
Leave a bowl of oats in your fridge for several hours. The bowl of oats will absorb all bad odours.
6. Bread
Place some slices of bread in small plates on different shelves of the refrigerator overnight or until the refrigerator odours are gone.
7. Baking soda
Spread a layer of baking soda on a baking sheet and place it in the refrigerator for several hours or until the refrigerator odours are gone.
8. Apple cider vinegar
Keep an open jar of apple cider vinegar in the fridge to neutralize unpleasant odours.
9. Charcoal
Take activated charcoal, place it in a bowl and put it on different shelves inside the refrigerator. Set the refrigerator temperature to low and keep the door of the refrigerator closed for three days.
