Home Improvement::Furniture,Beds

Have a Clean-Smelling Fridge With Natural Cleaning Products

When we buy meat and fish products, there will come a time when our fridge will evoke a horrible smell. After how many tries, we can’t seem to get rid of the smell. So how will you be able to eliminate that nasty smell in your fridge that lingers throughout your kitchen?

Eliminate that smell once and for all (even the horrible rotten meat smell!) by following this sure and easy way. This way you will no longer lose your appetite once you open the fridge’s door.

Start by removing all items contained in your fridge. Screen and discard any expired or spoiled food stuffs. Spoiled foods have an ecosystem full of microorganisms, so you have to get rid of these immediately! Place foods that are safe to eat in a cooler to ensure that these too, won’t get spoiled. You may also want to add ice if you think they will be out longer.

Proceed by cleaning the drawers and shelves with a solution of soap and water. Consider natural cleaning products for this. They are proven safe and effective for use. Also wipe the wall and floors of the fridge, even those surfaces which are hard to access.

If the smell still lingers, purchase freshly ground coffee or activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is very scientifically effective in absorbing bad smell but it may stain your clean fridge. So if you prefer to use charcoal, you may want to place them before cleaning your fridge so that staining will be eliminated.

Anyway, dump your freshly ground coffee on a large container and spread them about. Place them inside the fridge in a central location. Close the fridge door and leave the coffee for 24 to 48 hours. After which, throw away the ground coffee and re-place the food.

Purchase a box of baking soda at your grocery store. Tear the top portion of the box and place in open in your fridge. You can also place all the baking soda in a plastic bag and put it inside the fridge for three days. After 3 days, notice the improvement of the smell.

You will know that the bad smell will be cleared away for good. For a more mild smell than can exist with the smell of your food (without contaminating the smell of your food, of course!), other alternatives to baking soda would be lemon, fresh leaves such as lavender and eucalyptus. These scents would render your fridge a natural and earthly scent.

If for example you have to unplug or turn off your fridge for a time, you may consider cleaning it first and remove the food. You wouldn’t want to spoil the food inside your dead fridge. Then you must leave it open a bit to ensure that moist will not be trapped inside the fridge. Remember that a clean but warm and closed fridge is more likely to smell bad in time.

To prevent future bad odors, always make sure to regularly clean and dispose off expired food. Consider placing foods in airtight containers. They will remain fresh much longer and if they spoil the smell won’t be much of a problem. Do not clean cold glasses with hot water for a sudden change in temperature can break the glass. You may want to allow it to cool to room temperature first.

No Comment | Posted in » Home Tips, interior