We came home to the freezer off after being gone for 12 days. The meat was rotten and everything else ruined. I have cleaned the freezer and removed the bottom tray. Everything has been washed with vinegar, bleach, and baking soda. I also left charcoal briquettes in the freezer and coffee grounds. The smell is better, but still there. What else can I do?
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Sadly, the smell might have permeated the insulation in the freezers lining. Older ones are porous or even like Styrofoam...and they can keep the smell. The only thing I can think of is set it out in the air/sun for a few days. If it helps, move it back in.
If not, use it for shop storage. I had to.
TRY, WASHING IT DOWN, WITH, TOMATOE JUICE, I HEARD OF SOMEBODY, WASHING THEIR DOG, WITH, TJ , AFTER, GETING SPRAYED BY A SKUNK! IT WORKED, CAN'T HURT, JUST TRY IT! VICKIE
An unfortunately common problem in fridges and freezers is biofilm-microorganisms attach to the wall, smell horrible and are almost impossible to remove. A type of biofilm is plaque on our teeth, fortunately easy to remove.
A large bag of charcoal, tear open down the side, spread open, place in bottom of freezer, close lid & allow to sit undisturbed about a week. Worked for me !
Thank you all for your suggestions. The odor in the freezer/fridge is much better. Here is what I did. Removed everything from the unit, shelves, baskets, I mean everything. Washed it with bleach, vinegar, baking soda (one situation at a time). Soaked newspapers in vinegar put in both sides, closed doors. Left it for couple days.
Spray and wipe with baking soda in it. Leave freezer outside for a day then wash it off. Let put dish of Vanilla essence in freezer and leave in for a day. Should do the trick.
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