How to clean a smelly fridge

Deodorise it naturally. - by Jane Pine

Nobody likes a smelly fridge.

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve cleaned out your fridge and wiped it down, it still has a bad odour.

Woman holding her nose in front of smelly fridge

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So what can you do about it?

The answer is as simple as one natural deodorising ingredient: bicarb soda.

All you need to do is make a solution of 15ml of bicarbonate of soda and 1 litre of warm water. Use the liquid to wipe down the shelves in your fridge with a paper towel or clean cloth.

Stop your fridge from smelling in the future by leaving an open container of bicarb soda on a shelf over the back.

It should absorb smells for around three months, so make sure you remember to replace it.

Now it should be as good as new.

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Jane Pine

Jane Pine is a digital content editor and has worked in magazines for over 20 years. She's a diehard DIY fan and can't go past a good Ikea hack.