Pongy Fridge

[Martin109]

Has anyone got any tips on de-ponging a pongy fridge (and freezer)  .  I think the cause of the problem is that for some time it (it’s a one-on-top-of the-other unit) has been trying to work in a very cold cottage, where the ambient temperature in the kitchen has been below 10-16 degrees, so it’s not really been working properly.

Is there a clever way to turn it into a nicely-smelling fridge/freezer again?

[nuttycyclist]

Isn't a cut lemon left in a fridge supposed to absorb the pong?

[Martin109]

News to me, but worth a try...

[nuttycyclist]

Well I'm sure it wasn't Garlic or onion.   But lemon rings a bell.

[alchemy]

Bicarbonate of soda

[border-rider]

Yes, lemon

Wash the whole thing out with a bicarb solution, leave it open and off to dry out and then as Nutty said put a lemon half in

Edit: alchemy beat me

[alchemy]

Some bicarb in a container placed in the fridge is supposed to absorb odours.

[Martin109]

Thanks for all those tips!

[annie]

I would put the lemon in some boiling water after cleaning with bicarb.

[Martin109]

Thanks Annie - are you feeling better?