How to Keep Your Fridge Smelling Fresh Naturally

We've all been there, you open the fridge and you grimace... because it smells nasty.

You rummage through the fridge, trying to figure out what could be the source of the mystery. Sometimes, even after finding spoiled food, the fridge still smells bad.

Fortunately, there are some easy ways to deodorize your fridge and make sure it smells fresh at all times. Check out.

How to Clean and Deodorize the Fridge, and keep it smelling fresh

Let's start with the basics, because if you don't do this first, nothing will work.

Clean the interior to leave it smelling fresh

1. First, remove all the food. One shelf and drawer at a time.
2. Throw away any food that starts to spoil. Make a plan to use anything that is nearing the end of its cycle.
3. Then wipe down shelves, drawers and walls to remove all crumbs and spills. Use a mixture of warm water and white vinegar (in a spray bottle)
4. Finally, dry everything and put the food back

Tip: For particularly sticky spills, make a paste of baking soda and water and wipe with a sponge.

Fresh smell when deodorizing

Now that you've cleaned it, you need to know how to keep your fridge smelling fresh.

Here are the best refrigerator odor elimination solutions to keep odors at bay.

Fresh coffee

To quickly deodorize your fridge, place 1 cup of freshly ground coffee in a bowl or pitcher or on a plate in the back of your fridge.

dry oats

Oats also have the power to absorb odors, so place 1 cup of dry oats in a bowl or jar inside the fridge.

Activated charcoal

A lesser-known way to remove fridge odors is with activated charcoal. In addition, you too, can use sachets they work incredibly well as odor eliminators.

Sodium bicarbonate

Finally, place ½ cup of baking soda in a bowl or on a plate in the back of the refrigerator, this will also help to give it a fresh smell. Yeah, the bicarbonate will absorb the odors. However, replace the baking soda every 30 days.

Tip: Always clean your fridge regularly, i.e. clean spills and trapped food immediately as well as shelves and drawers at least every two months. 

Store food properly, use airtight containers, they keep food fresh longer and prevent odors. 

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