An abundance of food on New Year's Eve can lead to unpleasant odors in the refrigerator. You can solve this problem with both folk and professional cleaning products.
Wash the refrigerator with a solution of vinegar with water
This tool not only solves the problem of unpleasant odors, but also disinfects all surfaces. To prepare the solution, vinegar and water must be mixed in equal proportions. Next, moisten a soft cloth with the resulting liquid and wipe the walls, shelves, tray and seals with it. After this, the refrigerator must be left open for several hours so that the vinegar aroma disappears.
Lemon juice has the same effect as vinegar. It must be added to warm water at the rate of 3-4 drops per glass of liquid.
Wipe the shelves with ammonia
The advantages of this tool are that it does not leave stains and at the same time it effectively fights against plaque and microbes. In addition, ammonia is able to remove an unpleasant odor even in the most severe cases with which the vinegar solution could not cope. Remember that when working with this tool, you must follow safety measures, namely, use a medical mask and rubber gloves.
To process one glass of water you need to add a few drops of alcohol. Moisten a cloth with this liquid and treat all surfaces. Before turning on the refrigerator, all plastic parts must be dried, for which it is better to take paper towels. It is also recommended to ventilate the chamber itself, since ammonia has a pungent odor.
Refrigerate rye bread or soda
Before various chemical cleaners appeared, rye bread and soda were used to eliminate unpleasant odors. This method will be effective only if the smell is not too strong. To do this, put a piece of rye bread or an open package of baking soda on each shelf. These sorbents need to be changed daily.
Wash the refrigerator with modern cleaners
Specialized cleaning products are also sold in hardware stores: ionizers, sprays, wet wipes or containers with sorbents. The latter can be in the form of plastic eggs, gel granules or balls, adhesive tape. Such funds are enough for several months of continuous use, but you must clearly follow the instructions. They show high efficiency in removing unpleasant odors, but they contain chemical additives that can remain on the surface of food products. Therefore, it is not recommended to leave food open.
The foul odor in the refrigerator is easier to prevent than to get rid of it later. It is recommended to regularly inspect the contents of the shelves and throw away spoiled products on time. In addition, sharply smelling products, such as smoked meats or garlic, are best stored in airtight containers.
