On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:00:13 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:45:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:38:14 -0500, jmcquown >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On 1/30/2016 7:26 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:59:06 -0400, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:24:55 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> As per subject heading, I have a mild but persistent smell in my
>>>>>> fridge, as though something in there is bad - only problem is, there
>>>>>> isn't anything in there like that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A few days ago I removed everything and thoroughly cleaned the fridge,
>>>>>> then checked (and cleaned) every item before returning them to the
>>>>>> fridge. I never did find the cause, although I did suspect an egg
>>>>>> carton that has been reused many times (that never went back into the
>>>>>> fridge). I also checked the eggs for any bad ones. Nope.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yesterday I tried an onion halved, then some vanilla extract.
>>>>>> To no avail...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The fridge is in good condition and about 5 y/o now. Always been kept
>>>>>> clean. There are one or two vents inside the fridge I haven't
>>>>>> investigated as yet... but will after posting this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone have any ideas how to get rid of the smell?
>>>>>> No, I'm not buying a new fridge, so let's not go there
>>>>>
>>>>> Try putting a box of Baking Soda (opened) in it, works as a good
>>>>> deodorizer.
>>>>
>>>> Sodium bicarb! How did I forget about that? Thanks. I might try some
>>>> later if need be. I found a removable screen - not actually a filter
>>>> as such - which was quite strong with the smell. I've cleaned it and
>>>> will put it back in shortly.
>>>>
>>>I agree. Sodium bicarb is not a bad suggestion. It certainly can't
>>>hurt. Oh, and put some in the freezer, too.
>>
>>I put some bicarb into the small 1.5x1.5" removable screen in the
>>yesterday. It seems to be helping quite a bit.
>
>Febreeze... much better.

That's just covering one smell with another smell - loathsome stuff !