On Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:05:44 -0600, Sky >
wrote:

>On 1/30/2016 5:24 PM, Je?us 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
>>
>
>Instead of using baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) - or in addition to
>the baking soda, try some charcoal briquettes. Put two or three
>charcoal briquettes on a paper plate or small, shallow bowl and place in
>the fridge in an open area. The carbon will be much more effective to
>'soak up' the noxious odors in quick time. HTH.

A friend did suggest charcoal. I forgot about that actually, so
thanks. I don't have actual briquettes but there's plenty of charcoal
in the fire.