LG John

Just got back from Holiday to find that my flatmate turned off the fridge/freezer on his 'turning everything off' mission . I had several kgs worth of steak in the freezer, cheeses, etc, etc!! At first we thought it was the fridge as it had lots of mould growing in it! Then we opened the freezer and I cannot describe how bad it is!! There is a puddle of death at the bottom of it and the whole flat stinks worse than anything I've ever smelled in my life

He's in the kitchen trying to sort it out but what can he do? We can't really afford a new fridge/freezer so whats the best way to clean it so that its hygenic and doesn't smell? All advice greatfully received as currently the flat isn't really habitable!!!!!

jjones

strerilise it with strong bleach first. then rinse well and then go to boots and see what neutrodol stuff they have - it is supposed to work

i have done the same thing once, luckily parents were feeding the cats daily and noticed the puddle of water under the freezer! the threw out anything before it had the chance to decompose!! mate at work, who was an electrician at the time, did exactly the same but it is the sort of thing you only do once

LG John

Cool, what is that stuff then?

STi-Frenchie

Dunno anything about that neutrodol stuff that JJ mentioned but another way to get rid of nasty niffs in the fridge is to put several raw onions chopped in half, into the fridge. After a day or so, the smells should be gone and no onion smell is left.

If it doesn't get rid of the putrifying smell right now, bear it in mind for after whatever treatment you find in Boots.

Good luck !

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

id claim on your house insurance and get a new fridge that way

Luke

Make the stupid idiot lick it clean

PG

Talking of rotten meat !!

We were clearing a mates site of old stone before he builds his new house today.
He was sat in the digger and I was outside moving stones.
All of a sudden he roared " HAVE YOU FARTED ?? !!" to which I replied "NO !"
Then I noticed that he had infact driven over a dead rabbit ! The poor wee soul had obviously been departed for some time and was now well and truly burst open ! The stink was soooooooo overpowering !!

.....not really on topic but just thought I would share itwith you all

LG John

The onion thing could be worth a go, I'll buy some tomorrow.

Any other suggestions? We completely bleached the inside of the fridge/freezer is that enough to kill off all the germs?

Redkop

Try white vinegar - will make your eyes water and stink the place out for a while but will get rid of most smells

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Bicarbonate of soda is the usual fridge deodouriser - find it in the baking section of your local supermarket.

fatherpierre

Once you've cleaned it as best you can, try halving some fresh lemons/limes and leaving them in there for a bit.

Change them for more fresh ones after a couple of days.

That should help rid it of the smell.

robski

Bicarb of soda is your boy

if you find some in the bakery section of supermarket jus leave it opened in the fridge for a few weeks, will suck in any nastie smells

Have you still got it?, could leave a bit on my neighbours grass

robski

Huxley

That brings tears to my eyes when I see White Vinegar as Huxley Chick used some in the vegetable steamer to clean it out as per instructions "pour a small amount in the reservoir an heat" this should remove all lime scale what a smell it stank the whole house out NEVER AGAIN I know which smell I would prefer to have in the house Rotting flesh no problem damb site better than boiling white vinegar believe me I know ever smelt a dead persons in the flat after 3 weeks and carting skips full of dead animal carcasses lovely in the summer going through town !!

You could try some Miltons fluid or the like

Edited to add give it a try go and Boil some White Vinegar


Huxley

[Edited by Huxley - 8/10/2003 11:46:00 AM]