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what asked in Home & GardenCleaning & Laundry · 1 decade ago

What is a good cleaner to use when cleaning out my refridgerator?

We are moving and I in the other house the fridge is stinky. What is a good cleaner or solution to use?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I always use peroxide... It kills germs and it is safe so u wouldn't have to worry about any chemical odor remaining in ur refridgerator.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would try 2 things. A weak solution of bleach in water will kill any mold or mildew that is making the smell. Let the solution get into corners and seams in the plastic walls. Don't make the solution too strong or you won't be able to put your head in the fridge without a gas mask.

    Also make a slurry of baking soda in water and scrub the walls and shelves of the fridge with this. It will remove smelly films you can't even see and also help neutralize some smells. Wipe down with wet cloth and dry. Do not mix the baking soda with the bleach.

    I would not bother trying ammonia or vinegar.

    Make sure the fridge and freezer are getting cold enough so food does not spoil fast. The fridge should be below 40 degrees F. The freezer anywhere below 32 degrees.

  • 1 decade ago

    Depends how much time you have. If you have to get the food in there right away just use dish soap (I like dawn) and hot water. To get the smell out or if there are any nasty messes make a paste with baking powder and scrub it off. The Baking powder will help with the smell and will be safe for the food.

  • 1 decade ago

    That has happened to me before, I got some Citrus scent LYSOL disinfectant antibacterial kitchen cleaner sprayed down the whole inside let it sit for about 20 mins went back cleaned it up and got a box of ARM-n-HAMMER baking soda and let it sit in there for a day and the smell was gone. good luck!

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Hot water, soap and some bleach.

    Rinse with vinegar, straight.

    If this is an older fridge - the smell

    might not go away - the insulation

    will have absorbed the odor and there

    is nothing you can - except buy a

    new one.

  • 1 decade ago

    Scrub with baking soda and then leave a open box inside to absorb any lingering odors.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Warm water with baking soda and some vinegar and elbow grease. This should help emulsify the goop and the soda and vinegars should help with the stink. Plus it won't make you sick cause its environmentally friendly.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Bicarbonate of soda with water takes away allhorrible smells.

  • soobee
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    baking soda will clean everything in your kitchen but the oven; elbow grease will take care of that

  • 1 decade ago

    Ammonia or isopropanol

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