On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, many people freeze the leftovers after dividing the sacrificial meat, resulting in an unpleasant smell from the meat stored in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Many women complain that even after cleaning the refrigerator well, the smell does not disappear, the common reason is that we freeze the meat without washing it, due to which the blood in the meat freezes. , the second reason is that we keep meat curry in the fridge for several days, the aroma of the spices is very strong.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Service website, there are a number of ways to clean a refrigerator, including vinegar, baking soda, coffee, charcoal, and chlorine dioxide.
To remove odors from the fridge or freezer, first throw out old food items (that are not edible) stored in the fridge.
Now remove all refrigerator shelves, ice trays, clean them thoroughly with hot water or soap, then wash them with a disinfectant solution, such as one tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water. Wash off.
Now to clean the frozen ice in the freezer, wait for it to melt, when the ice melts, take it out with the help of a cloth.
Wash the inside of the refrigerator and freezer with baking soda and the outside of the refrigerator door with a sanitizer mixed with water.
And then leave the fridge door open for about 15 minutes.
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However, there are many other homemade recipes you can follow.
Vinegar
Vinegar is an effective way to remove meat odors from your fridge, plus it’s a safe and natural bleach, which helps remove stains from your fridge.
You can use vinegar to clean the inside of the fridge, mix equal parts of vinegar and water in a spray bottle, spray the inside of the fridge, while using a microfiber cloth to clean.
Be careful not to use any sharp or pointed cloth, otherwise the refrigerator may be damaged.
Baking Soda
Mix equal amount of baking soda with lemon juice and make a paste by mixing it with a little water, now clean the dirty part of the fridge with the help of a cloth.
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Coffee can help absorb and eliminate odors, you can keep a cup of coffee in your fridge or freezer to help eliminate odors or food smells.
But keep in mind that it is better if you do these methods a few days before cleaning the fridge.
Charcoal
Another way to get rid of meat odors from the refrigerator is to use charcoal (charcoal), in fact charcoal is used to absorb toxic chemicals.
Put some oil in a small bowl and put coal in it, first choose the place where the smell is more, remember to remove it after a month.
lemon
Take lemon juice and add cloves to it and apply it on the inner surface of the refrigerator, and then wipe with a clean cloth, it will give a sense of smell and kill the odor of the refrigerator.
If the above home remedies do not get rid of the odor, there is probably a problem with your refrigerator.
Immediately take the refrigerator to someone who specializes in home appliance repair, if the problem still persists, you need to get a new refrigerator.
