How to get rid of odors in the refrigerator

Help you soda, coffee, potatoes, newspaper, and other handy tools.

Why do I get the smell in the refrigerator

Most often due to spoiled food. So check to see if they are lying around you.

Sometimes the cause can be zabivsheesya drain hole. He, like container into which water flows, should be cleaned periodically.

Also can smell the dirty rubber seal on the refrigerator door.

Remember that plastic absorbs odors. So the longer you pull the struggle against them, the more resistant they are.

How to get rid of odors in the refrigerator

If you threw spoiled food, we checked the drainage and sealing, but the smell remained, first wash the refrigerator.

To this well suited soda solution or vinegar. Dissolve in 1 liter of warm water 1-2 tablespoons of soda or 2-3 tablespoons vinegar and wipe the walls and shelves. Additionally, you can treat them with lemon juice.

It will also help special cleaning products for refrigerators. They cope with pollution and unpleasant smells and is usually available in the form of a spray. Use them according to package directions.

If the problem persists after cleaning, be useful to store or homemade odor absorbers.

They can be used instead of the cleaning of the refrigerator, if not strong smell, and just as prophylaxis.

1. Purchase odor absorber

Simply place a small jar or sachet in the fridge for the time indicated on the package.

2. Soda

It perfectly absorbs odors. Put in the fridge open or pour the pack baking soda in a container or another container.

Soda need to change about once a month.

3. Coffee

He also has the ability to absorb odors. Put in the fridge a small cup of instant coffee, grains, or thick. Change means about once a month.

With a slight musty smell, it can handle a few days or even for a night.

4. Activated carbon

He is also absorbent. Grind 10-20 charcoal tablets and pour onto a plate or other container. Keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

For prevention need to change the tool once a month or more often.

5. Salt or sugar

Pour a few tablespoons on a plate or in another wide container and refrigerate. Replace a month or even earlier.

6. Newspaper

Unusual, but effective way. Crumple several sheets of paper and put them on the shelves or in the side of vegetable compartment. Changed weekly.

By the way, you can shove a newspaper in the freezer.

7. Bread

Spread out on the shelves of the refrigerator a few pieces of black bread. He absorbs all odors. Slices better to change once a day or two. There used bread, of course, is not necessary.

8. Potatoes

This is also a good absorber. Peel 1-2 large root and cut into several pieces. Put them on a plate and refrigerate for 1-2 days.

9. teabags

Do not rush to throw away used tea bags. Lay a few pieces on the refrigerator shelves, and they absorb odor. Change them once a week or more.

10. Citrus

1-2 Cut a lemon, orange or grapefruit into large pieces, place on a plate and refrigerate. Change them about every 2 days.

It can be used for the prevention of a citrus brown: With a strong smell, they can not cope.

Put the crust in cloth bag and store in the refrigerator. When citrus scent will disappear, change brown.