Odours

This happened to us once when the power was accidentally turned off at our shack. Took yonks to get rid of the smell. Can't remember what was used but it eventually worked. I think it was only TIME that eventually did the job. LOL

David Cooke
Vanilla essence, works every time, just wipe the fridge with it maybe a couple of times if real bad and repeat each month or so, sweet as!!!!!!
Cheers Colin.

Hi Cookie & Di

We had aproblem with a bad fish odour after our fridge was turned off.

I eventually located a store that sold the old "nil odour". A drop or two only in water to wash it out is enough. It is aqbout the only thing that neutralises rather than cover up them odours. The tiny green bottle would last a lifetime.

Motherhen

Hi there,
had a similar problem with our fridge and it took us ages to work it out. We cleaned the fridge with just about everything known to man but the smell would keep coming back. Eventually I pulled off the sealing rubbers around the doors and inside them were blood and all sorts of evil stuff. Cleaned it up and now a goer. Can't help much with the floor except maybe steam cleaning the carpet if it is carpet.
Rgds
Nev

gday Daveid


an open container of bi-carb soda works a treat as well.just leave it in the fridge with the door slightly open for a day or so,cheers

There is a product that replaces the usual chemicals in Porta potti's called Odour B Gone. It's in a block form and has very good revues. My understanding is it can be dissolved and used in a spray bottle.
Works well in keeping the tank of our vacuum toilet reasonable and they talk of other applications so may be worth a try.
M.

Cookie & Di,

As mentioned the old "Nil Odour" in the teensy weeny bottle is good stuff. I've used it on more than one occasion and have a bottle still sitting tin the back of the pantry.

Another top product is McClintocks "Vanilla Fridge Wipe". This stuff is suggested for Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Washing Machines. Wiping benches and food storage areas. It's claimed to eliminate odours caused by cigarettes, pets, cooking, spillage, mildew, food toilets, kitchen tidies and garbage bins.

I do know that it kills the foul stink we get from time to time in the wheely bin. Its also been a lifesaver when someone (I don't dare mention who), left uncooked chicken in the esky.

When it come to bad smells in carpet try spraying the carpet with Vanilla Fridge Wipe and then brushing the carpet with a stiff brush whilst still damp to get the Fridge Wipe deep into the fibre and leave the van open to a good draught of fresh air.

Ian

This might sound odd, but coca-cola works a treat. Found out by accident after a couple of cans of Coke had exploded in my old Fish fridge. Didn't notice it had happened for several weeks as my beer is in another fridge...lol.
After cleaning the mess, it was noted that the fishy bait odour had disappeared. Also works to neutralise odours in Eskies.

I suspect you are in for a job and a half. There are two seperate problems.

1) Any degreaser type cleaner will work ok on flat cleanable surfaces. The meat contains lots of fats so a degreaser works better than plain detergents. The degreasers are usually caustic or acidic so kill off any bacteria. There is a natural citrus cleaner/degreaser that works really well. It is great stuff, can use it on the kitchen bench or an engine. Sorry don't have the bottle near by to see what it is called. After apply something like vanilla to compete with any residuals.

2) I think you will find that the juices have flowed into just about everywhere like fridge seals, between tiles, beading around fridge. Until you get rid of it the smell will return.

Steve

Cookie and Di

As has been mentioned once or twice, Nil Odor works everytime, I wouldn't dilute it but sprinkle a couple of drops on a tissue and leave that inside the fridge. Nil Odor sprinkled directly on some plastics can leave a stain, still this would be better than the smell.

I've used it commercially many times, it was the 'only' thing to remove the odour from a house where the owner had died several weeks previously and only discovered by the odour emanating from the house in mid summer.

Not a nice situation (for anyone) but the family's next option was to demolish the house...it sold 2 weeks after we deodorised it, so Nil Odor wins my vote every time!

Also great if the kids get carsick, painting the house and a whole range of other situations. Wouldn't be without it! Gee I don't even get paid to recommend it!

Bronwyn ;-)