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Jeßus[_53_]

On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:25:15 -0400, wrote:

>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 !

Oh, I'll pass on the Febreeze then. I hate stuff that does that.
Much like car air fresheners... haven't found one I didn't hate.