How to Get Rid of Stinky Smells in Your Fridge ASAP

At one point or another, we’ve all opened our refrigerator and wondered why it smelled so bad. It may be from a spill you missed or a box of takeout that overstayed its welcome. Either way, no one wants to deal with a smelly refrigerator. But we’re here to help.

Cleaning a stinky fridge is actually pretty easy and there are plenty of ways to do it. From using baking soda to tossing expired produce, here’s how to remove odors from a fridge, once and for all. 

Why Does My Refrigerator Smell? 

There are a lot of reasons why your refrigerator might smell. According to Marilee Nelson, a cleaning, environmental expert and co-founder of Branch Basics, a fridge might smell due to spoiled food, food or liquid spills that haven’t been cleaned properly, food stored improperly or in containers that leak, and old or contaminated water filters.

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