Spoiled meat smells and often has an unusual color, too.
Spoiled meat not only leaves an unpleasant odor; if the meat package leaked, it can also leave dangerous bacteria on the surfaces inside your refrigerator. A thorough cleaning of any area affected by the smell of spoiled meat will get rid of the smell and bacteria, too. Although spoiled meat odor can be a challenge to kill, you can remove it with natural products found around the home that neutralize, absorb and remove the smell without worsening the issue with chemical-based products. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Take out all removable parts from inside your refrigerator, such as meat and vegetable drawers, removable trays and shelves.
2. Fill a dishpan or large bucket with warm water, and add a couple squirts of dishwashing detergent. Wash the removable refrigerator parts with the soapy solution and a nylon dish scrubber, making sure to remove any food particles or spills that contribute toward the spoiled meat odor.
3. Rinse all the parts in a solution made from 1 gallon warm water mixed with 1 tbsp. unscented bleach to sanitize the surfaces. Allow the drawers, trays and shelves to dry on kitchen towels without rinsing off the bleach solution. As the solution dries, the bleach dissipates from the surfaces.
4. Mix 1 cup baking soda in 1 gallon warm water. Wet a clean cloth with the baking soda mixture, and wash out the inside of your refrigerator to clean and deodorize it. Rinse with a clean cloth dampened in water before drying.
5. Spray any areas in the refrigerator that have lingering spoiled meat odor with straight white vinegar. Leave the vinegar on the surface for 10 minutes before wiping it off. Prop open your refrigerator door for 15 minutes so air can circulate through it.
6. Place a bowl of unused coffee grounds on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Leave the coffee grounds in the refrigerator overnight to absorb any lingering odor.
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