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Smelly Fridge....

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Hi everyone, we had our fridge fixed and now it is working it STINKS like fish, we have bleached it on several occasions, left the door open but nope it still stinks! Anyone have any ideas how to make it smell lovely??? Thank you

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Have you tried baking soda? I think you mix it with warm water and wipe the surfaces.
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I hav'nt tried this my self but I know people that have some use a small bowl of backing soda and or a chopped lemon :ok
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will give that ago - thank you :ok

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Hmmmmm, if it smells like something has died in it it could be the cooling system leaking.
Look for yellow staining or deposits on the pipe work , no fix though , sorry.
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I use baking soda when i do our fridge mixed with warm water

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Travis Perkins does its own brand citrus de greaser works wonders and can be used for all sorts of other jobs.
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Ok I know everyones gonna have their favourites
Mines a HG product, Hygenic Fridge Cleaner, if HG do a cleaner product for it, its generally very good :ok
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When 13amp plugs burn/short they smell just like fish!!!
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shouldn't that be smell like shellfish? :run
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:Kingprawn
shouldn't that be smell like shellfish? :run
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half an onion

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