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Old 04-06-2013, 04:45 PM   #1
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Stupid Mistake......

Took the cover off the trailer this week. (Had our dealer do end of year maintenance, put cover on, and put in storage.) Discovered the fridge closed....opened it up and wow...stench. we forgot to take some things out of the drawers and wow did they rot in there over the winter. At one moment I was upset the fridge was closed but was instantly grateful the smell was contained.

Now to figure out how to get the smell out of the plastic in the fridge and door trays. Took what I could get out and washed it it hot soapy water. Used Lysol wipes in fridge...walls, wire racks, etc.

Plastic tray, drawers, and door trays still have the smell. Will leave outside...maybe some fresh air and sun will help.

Any ideas how to get the smell out of the plastic?

Still wondering how I let it happen. Im usually checking, double checking, and triple checking things......dumb mistake!

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Old 04-06-2013, 04:56 PM   #2
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try using a box of baking soda
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Old 04-06-2013, 05:00 PM   #3
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Thanks! Yup...there's a box in the fridge now....

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Old 04-06-2013, 05:00 PM   #4
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Mistakes happen, that is what makes us human. Try baking soda in the box. I have used in freezer instances where a breaker failed or I goofed. Once I had a freezer get warm with 2 deer and 2 turkeys in there. Put in the baking soda turned back on and in a few days it was ok.

I wanted to throw away the freezer at first!!!!
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:02 PM   #5
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Take a tupperware container, put a cup of fresh (NOT PERKED) coffee grounds and 4 charcoal briquettes in it, set it in the reefer beside that box of baking soda. In just a day or two, (assuming you cleaned and thoroughly wiped down the inside of the refrigerator) it'll smell like new.
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:03 PM   #6
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The open container of baking soda in each compartment will help. You'll probably have to have one in there for the whole season, and maybe over next winter as well. You can hurry the process along a bit by wiping out the compartments every day or two with the sanitizing wipes. (I prefer the Clorox ones because they contain bleach.)

One of the things we've always done when winterizing the trailer is to prop the doors of the fridge open. Even if there's nothing in there, mold or mildew will develop over the winter.

The new Dometics come with a little plastic thingie that is designed to fit over the door latches and hold them open just an inch or so.

It looks like this:


and is used like this:


If you don't have them, they're available at any RV dealer, on Ebay, and other online sources, too.
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:14 PM   #7
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Put a bunch of dryer sheets in there.
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Old 04-06-2013, 07:01 PM   #8
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Baking soda, charcoal, and coffee grounds will all help after you thoroughly clean it.
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Old 04-06-2013, 09:12 PM   #9
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X3 on the fresh coffee. As a matter of fact, if it were me, I'd also sprinkle some fresh coffee inside
the clear plastic storage bins and close the door for a couple of days! Just my 2 cents, of course

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Old 04-07-2013, 06:24 AM   #10
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chris199, Howdy;

Nothing beats the smell of rotten meat renderings that has been
sitting in the hot sun for over a week in a 48' trailer in 24, 4'X4'X4'
tri-wall boxes. It was headed to a dog food factory
We just opened the doors and scattered 3#'s of coffee around
inside and a week later ... it was ok to enter once again.
Let it (coffee grounds), lay upon the surface so it can absorb the
odors from the plastic.

Can't beat coffee for odor removal.

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Old 04-16-2013, 03:39 PM   #11
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coffee

Coffee in a fry pan will remove the smell of a dead body also just roast the coffee grinds as if You are cooking them. Dead mice smell real bad also . Just My 2cents Bushman
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chris199, Howdy;

Nothing beats the smell of rotten meat renderings that has been
sitting in the hot sun for over a week in a 48' trailer in 24, 4'X4'X4'
tri-wall boxes. It was headed to a dog food factory
We just opened the doors and scattered 3#'s of coffee around
inside and a week later ... it was ok to enter once again.
Let it (coffee grounds), lay upon the surface so it can absorb the
odors from the plastic.

Can't beat coffee for odor removal.

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Old 04-17-2013, 05:46 PM   #13
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Hey y'all....coffee worked! Left a bowl in the fridge and one in the freezer with a bowl of baking soda for 2 days. Worked like a champ! Thanks! :thumbup:

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Hey y'all....coffee worked! Left a bowl in the fridge and one in the freezer with a bowl of baking soda for 2 days. Worked like a champ! Thanks! :thumbup:

Next thread: How to get the smell of coffee out of my fridge?!?
Chris! Take your pick..... fresh coffee aroma -OR- essence of barnyard??

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Old 04-18-2013, 05:59 AM   #15
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HEY TO REMOVE THE COFFEE SMELL, TRY SOME ROTTED MEAT I THINK WAIT I KNOW IT'S TIME HERE IT COMES...... WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE. OK MY JOB HERE IS DONE
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barney, Barney, BARNEY What are we going to do with you?????
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Old 04-18-2013, 08:28 AM   #17
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Seriously..thanks for the advice! Worked like a charm!

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Old 04-18-2013, 08:43 AM   #18
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I've learned something...coffee, I love it! I was going to suggest wiping the areas with brown vinegar, followed by Castrol Superclean spray. The Castrol smells REALLY strong and powerful, but it's actually pretty mild on affecting even things like good clothes fabric (when diluted).
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Quick question; when using coffee/baking soda/etc. do you have the frig on or off?
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BulletOwner1, Howdy;

My personal preference is to leave the fridge OFF .
Cooler temps may cause the surfaces to 'tighten-up'
(Cold temps. make things contract), so IMO if it's warm
it may allow the odors to release more easily ...

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