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With just the hacks below, you can entirely rid your fridge of any unwanted odors...
1. 6 clever tips to keep your refrigerator smelling fresh all month long
With just the hacks below, you can entirely rid your fridge of any unwanted odors.
Organizing your fridge properly is crucial. Failure to do so makes it difficult to eliminate lingering odors over time. Firstly, understand that the main culprit behind unpleasant fridge odors is excessive food storage, sometimes even leftovers. Before tackling the odor issue, ensure you remove all items from the fridge and apply the following tricks:
1. Baking soda, lavender
Baking soda is a miraculous powder that can clean every nook and cranny in your home. Mix baking soda with lavender and store it in an aluminum container, pre-punctured with several holes in the lid to absorb all the unpleasant odors from your fridge.
2. Grapefruit peel, fresh lemon
Grapefruit peel and fresh lemon are natural ingredients known for their odor-eliminating properties. Take some finely sliced grapefruit peel or a few lemon slices and place them inside the fridge. The natural fragrance from the essential oils in the peel and lemon will make your fridge smell fresh and pleasant.
Additionally, during the festive seasons, you can also freshen up your fridge by using 7 - 10 kumquats, cut in half, placed in a bowl or plate in the freezer compartment. Replace them every few months.
3. Tea, mesh tea bags
Take 50g of tea infused with flowers and put it into a cotton pouch or simply reuse used tea bags and place them inside the fridge. This will eliminate any unpleasant odors. After a month, take the tea outside to dry in the sunlight, and it's ready to be used again, with excellent results.
4. Coffee grounds
After brewing coffee, using the grounds and placing them in the fridge also effectively absorbs odors.
5. Clean cotton cloth
You can also take a clean cotton cloth, fold it neatly, and place it on the top shelf of the fridge. The small fabric holes will absorb all the fridge odors. After about a month, wash the cloth with warm water, let it dry, and reuse it.
6. Toilet paper
Surprisingly, toilet paper also provides excellent results in reducing unpleasant fridge odors. Remember to change the toilet paper every half week.
However, regardless of applying any trick, you should also pay attention to using the fridge correctly:
- Leftover food when placed in the fridge must be covered or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.
- Strong-smelling fruits such as durian, jackfruit, mango... should be placed in a tightly covered container to prevent odor leakage.
- Do not store wet vegetables in the fridge, as they are prone to rotting and causing odors.
- Clean meat and fish before putting them in the fridge.
- Regularly check for expired or long-stored foods in the fridge. Clean the fridge every 3 - 6 months.
Source: eva.vn
